Applications that are 32 bit but might contain 16 bit code will not work with 64 bit Windows. So, you need to carefully think this true. Once you have gathered all the necessary prerequisites such as driver updates and have certified all your applications are compatible, you need to backup your personal data. There is no upgrade path from 32 bit versions of Windows to Windows 8 64 bit. Yes, that means you will have to reinstall all your drivers 64 bit native drivers and applications.
Some additional configuration might be required on your part. The best way to handle some of the migration chores is by using the built in Windows Easy Transfer utility specifically for Windows 7 users. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows XP, make sure you download the free Windows Easy Transfer utility , install it and create a backup of your personal files and settings. Lets take a look at doing that. You have a few options to choose from, the best one would be an external hard disk which is excellent for storing large amounts of information.
You can create a password if you want to protect your Windows Easy Transfer backup. Click Save. Open the external hard disk and save the file there, you can give a unique file name if you wish. Wait while your items are backed up and saved. This can take some time depending on the amount of information you have stored. If you attempt to start the installation of a 64 bit version of Windows from within a 32 bit version of Windows, you will receive the following error message.
Which is understandable, since you are running a 32 bit version of Windows. To begin the installation, we will need to restart the computer and boot from the disc or USB thumbdrive which contains the installation files. So, click the close button. You might need to consult your computer manual for instructions how to do this.
See the following article for additional instructions. The Windows 8 logo will appear on screen, this might be here for a while, as long as your see the indicator, everything should be ok. Accept the End User License agreement and click Next.
You will receive the following warning: The partition you selected might contain files from a previous Windows Installation. If it does, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.
You will be able to access the information in Windows. If you need to install or reinstall Windows 8. Before you begin Make sure you have: An internet connection internet service provider fees may apply. Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download. Read the System Requirements If you will be installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx.
For more information about product keys and when they are required, visit the FAQ page. If the driver you got from a disc or downloaded from a website doesn't install itself, you might need to install manually. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.
Enter Device Manager in the search box, and tap or click Device Manager. In the list of hardware categories, double-tap or double-click the category your device is in and then double-tap or double-click the device you want.
For example, to see your video card, tap or click Display adapters , and then double-tap or double-click the video card name. Tap or click the Driver tab, tap or click Update Driver , and then follow the instructions. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. Occasionally, you might see a notification that a driver is unsigned, has been changed since it was signed, or can't be installed by Windows.
We recommend that you don't install unsigned or changed drivers. A digitally signed driver includes a digital signature, which is an electronic security mark that indicates the publisher of software and whether someone has tampered with it since it was signed.
If a driver has been signed by a publisher that has verified its identity with a certification authority, you can be confident that the driver comes from that publisher and hasn't been changed. If you see any of the following notifications when you're installing a driver, you should stop the installation and go to your device manufacturer's website to get a digitally signed driver for your device. The driver doesn't have a digital signature or has been signed with a digital signature that wasn't verified by a certification authority.
You should only install this driver if you got it from the manufacturer's disc or from your system administrator.
The driver hasn't been digitally signed by a verified publisher. The driver might have been changed to include malware that could harm your PC or steal info. In rare cases, legitimate publishers do change drivers after they've been digitally signed, but you should only install an unsigned driver if you got it from a device manufacturer's disc.
Unfortunately, there's no trustworthy source of info that indicates who has published an unsigned driver. Anyone can change the contents of an unsigned driver, and there's no way to know why it was changed. Most manufacturers now digitally sign the drivers they create before releasing them to the public. A driver that lacks a valid digital signature, or has a signature that was changed after it was signed, can't be installed on bit versions of Windows.
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