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hi,
i was trying to execute a fresh install of genuine windows 7 ultimate 64 bit (from 32 bit non-genuine win 7). Atfer booting from the CD drive i formatted the partition the old setup was on (from the cd's setup options) and ran the 64 bit setup.
After the initial installation process the computer does not start after the first reboot (just stops at a blinking cursor). The 32 bit setup runs fine and reboots.
I checked with a program called Securable which told me i was fully 64 bit compatible and also the information in windows' 'processor and information tools' says the computer is 64 bit capable.
What is the problem?
The hard drive does have an OEM reserved partition (vista 32bit i think). do i need to delete this? Or change/update the BIOS? Is 32 bit info on my 3rd partition interfering with the 64 bit OS?
i was trying to execute a fresh install of genuine windows 7 ultimate 64 bit (from 32 bit non-genuine win 7). Atfer booting from the CD drive i formatted the partition the old setup was on (from the cd's setup options) and ran the 64 bit setup.
After the initial installation process the computer does not start after the first reboot (just stops at a blinking cursor). The 32 bit setup runs fine and reboots.
I checked with a program called Securable which told me i was fully 64 bit compatible and also the information in windows' 'processor and information tools' says the computer is 64 bit capable.
What is the problem?
The hard drive does have an OEM reserved partition (vista 32bit i think). do i need to delete this? Or change/update the BIOS? Is 32 bit info on my 3rd partition interfering with the 64 bit OS?