I have looked here and aroud the web for a step by step upgrade from Home Premuin 32bit to Home Premium 64bit. There are bit and pieces of info based upon various circumstances but no definitive step by step and specific pitfalls.I have Windows 7 32bit Home Premium installed. From what I read to upgrade I need to boot from the Windows7 Home Premium 64bit DVD. I should get some question about "Custom". So I set the BIOS to boot from the 64bit DVD. It did that and I saw the white bar at the bottom saying it was loading files. It went through the loading process and began what appeared to be the normal Windows7 loading process with the Welcome screen. When it finished the screen had a standard Windows7 bluish background and a large cursor (probably lo res setting). Nothing happened beyond that.Therefore, I need to know if those steps were correct. Are there any ideas about where to go from where it stops the load.Note: I just want to take the process as far as actually installing the new OS just to be sure all is well before I begin copying large amounts of needed data to another disk in preperation for a real 64bit upgrade/install. Also, I could install W7-64 on a G: drive but so many programs assume the OS and program file are on C: it may be counter productive.

Here's a link to all the setup screens you will encounter during the upgrade from 32 bits to 64 bits - http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/windows-7-clean-install-screens. Yes you will have to do a Custom install or clean installation. Your old Windows will be saved as Windows.old. Here's another link for step by step installation plus some compatibility issues - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7. Click on the installing a 64-bit version of Windows 7 on a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows. If you install Windows on Drive G, your system registry will tell all your programs where Windows is located so it should not be a problem. Good luck! Hope you still have a good golf game!Best regards,Jim

Thanks for the information and links.However, I need one bit of clarification. In my case I have two DVDs for my Windows7 Home Premium. One is 32 bit and the other is 64bit. I booted the 64bit which loaded the files but hung on a screen with only a cursor. Before I make a major mistake, do I start with the booting the 32bit DVD and then at an "appropriate time" switch to the 64bit DVD? Or, should just booting from the 64bit DVD be the way to go and thus I have an issue with it stopping after loading.

Thanks for the information and links.However, I need one bit of clarification. In my case I have two DVDs for my Windows7 Home Premium. One is 32 bit and the other is 64bit. I booted the 64bit which loaded the files but hung on a screen with only a cursor. Before I make a major mistake, do I start with the booting the 32bit DVD and then at an "appropriate time" switch to the 64bit DVD? Or, should just booting from the 64bit DVD be the way to go and thus I have an issue with it stopping after loading.

HelloNo, you only need the 64bit DVD.Just boot from that and choose Custom install.

I booted the 64bit which loaded the files but hung on a screen with only a cursor.

Yes, just the 64 bit DVD is required. Make sure the DVD is clean. Also, if you have two DVD players in your system, put it in the other player. You might look in your Event Viewer to see if there's an error recorded for the date and time you think the Windows 7 install hung. See if there's a faulting module. Sometimes the 'hang' is not really application hang as the setup program sometimes takes a long time to look over all your hardware and programs to make sure your system is compatible and your system is ready for the installation. Wait a bit longer if it hangs again. Windows 7 takes a long time to install and you need to be patient.Best regards,Jim

I think that's right, too, Jim. I seem to remember waiting for ages for a number of W7 functions to happen. More and more I see the blue line go an eighth of and inch, and then sit there for five minutes - then suddenly - boom - it's finished.

To the OPIf you want to retain any of your settings form your 32-bit OS you can use the inbuilt windows easy transfer tool which you can save to disk or usb stick or whatever and that can save a bit of time.RegardsPeter(I'll nver get the hang of using this editor for posting it seems to have a mind of its own!!)