To change 32-bit to 64-bit you need create bootable USB or DVD using Media Creation Tool and boot laptop from this media.
One cannot make this upgrade running setup from Windows.
Windows 10 32-bit OS to 64-bit with a 64-bit based processor
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How can I change my Windows 10 32-bit OS to 64-bit as I've a 64-bit based processor?
I tried downloading the Windows 10 64-bit OS from the microsoft site like an ISO file and tried running it, but it says that this pc can't run that software where Windows 10 32-bit was already installed. Then, I tried installing it online but it didn't show me any option to select between 32-bit and 64-bit instead directly installed the windows 10 32-bit again. Now I'm really helpless how to change my OS to 64-bit as I've a x64-bit based processor. Somebody please help me..............,
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Anonymous
2018-11-24T12:23:46+00:00 Thanks for the advise, My lappy is a Lenovo G570 2012 model. When I'm trying to install it online or creating a media tool from windows website, it is automatically recommending me to keep Windows 10 32-bit for my PC.
Is there any way for me to upgrade Win 10 64-bit?
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Anonymous
2018-11-24T12:22:19+00:00 Thanks for the advise, but I've a 4 GB RAM. When I'm trying to install it online or creating a media tool from windows website, it is automatically recommending me to keep Windows 10 32-bit for my PC.
Is there any way for me to upgrade Win 10 64-bit?
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Anonymous
2018-11-24T12:21:34+00:00 Thanks for the advise, but I've a 4 GB RAM. When I'm trying to install it online or creating a media tool from windows website, it is automatically recommending me to keep Windows 10 32-bit for my PC.
Is there any way for me to upgrade Win 10 64-bit?
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Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor2018-11-23T21:22:13+00:00 Hi,
you need to run setup not from Windows but boot from USB or DVD made by Media Creation Tool.
But if you have 1 or 2GB RAM you'd better stay at 32-bit version.