64 Bit Compatibility Issue ?

[andymac83]

hi there, im new to the forum and i am in need of some help.

im sure my pc is capable of running windows 7 64 bit. however my pc is appaently only x86 based.

i have a asus p5q premium mother board with 4 intel q9300 processors and 4 gig of ram. so i would think it was 64 bit compatible, can anyone help me ?

[Fordy]

You need to install the OS as x64 when you install it.

When you boot from the disc, it will give you options for what to install. Say you buy a Ultimate, you can install anything from Home Premium x86 to Ultimate x64

Just back up your data (if on the same drive) and format and install. Then select [version of 7] x64

Any further problems, just ask.
Ollie.

[philthomas]

If you have a Retail (shop bought) version of Windows 7, it will come with 2 x seperate disks .... 1 for 32bit and one for 64bit.

Obviously you can only install one on the license.

[Fordy]

Oh really?

Didn't know that. Pretty sure Vista was all on one, no?

[Carbon]

Vista/7 have all SKUs on one disk, except 32-bit/64-bit versions which are on separate disks. The difference between, say, Professional and Home Premium are small, but the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit builds of the entire OS is huge.