I've been wanting to switch to x64 to take advantage of the extra RAM I have. I figured an OS upgrade will be a good time to do that.
So do I need to install Win8 x64 now to get the Win10 x64 download/upgrade?
It would easier to just do a clean install of Win10 x64 when the time comes. How will this work (how do I get my hands on Win10 x64)?
If you're upgrading an OS then 32-bit to 64-bit doesn't work.
If you are no rush, wait for the 64 bit ISO. Otherwise do a clean install of Win8-64 bit.It would easier to just do a clean install of Win10 x64 when the time comes. How will this work (how do I get my hands on Win10 x64)?
Rich
As the other responders alluded to and those of us that have been around "awhile" understand, changing from 32-bit OS to a 64-bit or from 64-bit to 32-bit requires a clean install, so be sure to back up anything you created, that exists nowhere else before making the change.
CountryBumkin,
how much extra ram you are adding ?
OP didn't say they were adding; only said they had extra RAM. If you look at their system specs, you will see that they already have 16 (probably GB, although they say MB).CountryBumkin,how much extra ram you are adding ?
I know I can't go from x32 to x64 without a doing a clean install. I'm just wondering if I need to do that now (Win8 x32 to Win8 x64) before the Win10 upgrade comes.
However if I can get the ISO Win10 x64 I'll just wait and do the clean install just one time. I have the WIN8 disks (and install codes). I'm pretty sure the Win8 program came with both a x32 and x64 disk when I bought it.
I have 4GB installed now and I have extra RAM (another 4 GB) from a disassembled machine (both DDR3 (same specs but different brands).
Thanks.
BTW - my specs are for my HTPC Server machine. I have two other HTPC (clients) that I want to upgrade to x64.
If your pc will work with 64 then yes you can.
So upgrade (clean install) to Win 8 x64 now - or get Win10 x64 (somehow) and then do clean install?If your pc will work with 64 then yes you can.
If I do the Win8 x64 now, Win10 will auto-download/install Win10 x64.
But if I wait too long and then Win10 x32 downloads on my Win8 machine, am I screwed?
