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Installed 32-bit by accident, want to upgrade to 64 and keep W7

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1211 / 2 Years ago, thu, january 27, 2022, 2:05:21

I'm brand new to Linux/Ubuntu, and I have multiple flash drives with the latest release on it. Last night, I mistakenly installed the 32-bit OS while I intended to install the 64 bit. Just before doing so, I took an image of Windows 7 64 in case something went wrong.

I want to upgrade to 64 bit version of Ubuntu while keeping W7 64. Is there a way for me to easily do this? If I use my 64 bit live disk, will the 64 bit version overwrite the 32 bit?

Alternatively, could I just recover the PC from the image I took before installing Ubuntu, wiping everything clean INCLUDING 32-bit Ubuntu (then install 64)? Or will the W7 recovery ignore Ubuntu all together?

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answered 2 Years ago deringach · Accepted Answer

Yes, if you attempt to install the 64 bit image it should give you the option to overwrite the 32 bit one. If memory serves me correctly, it is pretty friendly and you get presented with the option to keep windows and overwrite the ubuntu installation. But if not, you can just choose the linux partition to overwrite.

Personally I would avoid recovering the whole PC if you can help it. This sounds like a "nuclear" last resort kind of thing to do if you screw up somehow and blow the windows partition away altogether.