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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Many old computers are based on the X32 bit architecture. However, the newer ones are built using the X64 bit. The main difference between both is the apps. Not all applications will run on a 32-bit computer, but will require a 64-bit computer. Examples would include: Adobe Premiere Pro, HitFilm 3 Express and Adobe After Effects. All of these are world-famous software, but you cannot run them on a 32-bit system. Another big difference is the amount of RAM a 32-bit computer and a 64-bit computer is limited to. For 32-bit computers, your limitation is 3 gigabytes of RAM, but for 64-bit computers, there is no limit. If you want to upgrade your computer's memory to more than 4 GB, you will have to upgrade your computer to 64-bit. The same goes if you want to run a particular game (like Fallout 4, which doesn't run on a 32-bit computer) or a specific software (like the ones mentioned above).
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== Steps ==
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===See If your Computer is X64 Bit Capable===
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Before you go jumping all around your grandma's basement, excited to turn your 32-bit potato to a 64-bit monster, you need to first determine if your processor is capable to be turned into one. Complete the following steps to do so:
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# Press the 'Start' button and right-click on the 'My Computer' option. In the drop-down menu, click 'Properties'.
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# In the bottom left corner, click on 'Performance Information and Tools'.
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# Click 'View and print detailed performance and system information'.
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# Back up all your data. There is no way to convert your 32-bit computer into a 64 bit one without losing all your data
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# Under the 'System' heading of the newly opened window, look for '64 bit capable'. In front of it will be written 'Yes' or 'No'. If it says 'Yes', you are free to proceed to the following steps, if it says 'No', you need to upgrade your hardware.
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# Choose your Operating System (OS). If you want to boot from a DVD, make sure that it contains the x64 bit version of the operating system you desire to have installed on your 64-bit machine, or it simply won't work
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===Upgrading to X64===
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# Back up all your data. There is no way to convert your 32-bit computer into a 64-bit one without losing all your data. Therefore, you must save all your data on a USB or a website like Mediafire. You might be thinking now, 'Why?' The simple answer is that the LAN, WiFi, graphics, etc. drivers are different for 32 and 64 bit. Hence, your files, folders, applications, images, documents, videos, MP3s and all such kinds of things will be deleted. Therefore, saving is very important if you want to back-up your data.
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# Choose your Operating System (OS). If you want to boot from a DVD, make sure that it contains the x64 bit version of the operating system you desire to have installed on your 64-bit machine, or it simply won't work.
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# Download your Operating System (OS). If you want to boot from a USB, because you don't have a DVD, you will need to download an operating system on it. You could go for anyone you want. Linux, Windows, Ubuntu, you name it. However, there are three things you need to keep in mind:
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# Download your Operating System (OS). If you want to boot from a USB, because you don't have a DVD, you will need to download an operating system on it. You could go for anyone you want. Linux, Windows, Ubuntu, you name it. However, there are three things you need to keep in mind:
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#* The version of your OS: If you want to turn your computer to 64 bit, and you only game on it, or surf the internet on it and do some other activities e.g photo editing, video editing, etc, you should probably go for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. The reason being that they are constantly receiving updates from Microsoft, be it security updates, patches, driver updates, feature pack updates, monthly rollups or delta updates (there are many more). If you want, you can also go for Linux or Ubuntu too (the latest versions for the 'updates' reason).
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#* The version of your OS: If you want to turn your computer to 64 bit, and you only game on it, or surf the internet on it and do some other activities e.g photo editing, video editing, etc, you should probably go for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. The reason being that they are constantly receiving updates from Microsoft, be it security updates, patches, driver updates, feature pack updates, monthly rollups or delta updates (there are many more). If you want, you can also go for Linux or Ubuntu too (the latest versions for the 'updates' reason).
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#* The computer architecture you're downloading the OS for is extremely important that you choose the x64 version of any operating system you're downloading. Choosing the x32 version will simply only change/reinstall your Operating System on your machine and will not upgrade the architecture of your computer.
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#* The computer architecture you're downloading the OS for is extremely important that you choose the x64 version of any operating system you're downloading. Choosing the x32 version will simply only change/reinstall your Operating System on your machine and will not upgrade the architecture of your computer.
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# Making your USB bootable (don't consider this step if you have a DVD of your OS). After downloading your Operating System, transfer it to your USB by not copy-pasting it (or cutting and pasting it) but by using the proper method which is to turn your regular USB into a bootable one. For this, follow the given steps:
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# Making your USB bootable (don't consider this step if you have a DVD of your OS). After downloading your Operating System, transfer it to your USB by not copy-pasting it (or cutting and pasting it) but by using the proper method which is to turn your regular USB into a bootable one. For this, follow the given steps:
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#* Download Rufus
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#* Download Rufus. Rufus is a free and open-source portable application for Microsoft Windows that can be used to format and create bootable USB flash drives or Live USBs.
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#* Make your USB bootable: Go to the destination where you installed Rufus and run it as
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#* Make your USB bootable: Go to the destination where you installed Rufus and run it as an administrator. Say 'Yes' to the 'User Account Control' notifications that popped up. Once the software is up and running, choose your USB (only if you have more than one plugged in, otherwise, it will detect one itself). Select the ISO image you downloaded previously. Don't change the other settings and click on 'Start'. Say 'Yes' to any warnings that came up saying that your data will be destroyed and your USB will be formatted (only of course if you have backed up the data on your USB, if not, say 'No' to those warnings and proceed to do so).
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#* Wait till the process finishes: You have to be patient here
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#* Wait till the process finishes: You have to be patient here. This is a long process and can be even longer depending on the file size of the ISO/Disc Image of the Operating System you downloaded. Once it is done, close Rufus and go to 'My Computer' and open your USB up. You should be seeing some files and folders there (8 in total)..... and if you do, congratulations! your USB device is now bootable and ready to turn your computer to 64 bit.
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# Turn your computer to 64 bit. Eject your USB device from the computer (by right-clicking it and pressing 'Eject'), remove it and then shut-down your computer. After it has successfully shut-down, put your USB back in and turn the computer on again. This time around, it won't peacefully open up, you'll have to press a key that will take you to the installation process of your Operating System. For each motherboard, the key is different, you can look it up for your motherboard on the Internet. After your computer has led you to the installation process, follow the steps given below (only if you are installing Windows, for the installation method of a different OS, you'll have to look it up on the Internet):
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#* Select your USB device and click on 'Enter'.
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#* Select your USB device and click on 'Enter'.
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#* Select your preferred language and click on 'Install Now'.
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#* Select your preferred language and click on 'Install Now'.
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#* Enter your information to create an account for your PC. You'll have to enter your name (compulsory) and enter a password (optional).
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#* Enter your information to create an account for your PC. You'll have to enter your name (compulsory) and enter a password (optional).
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#* Wait for some time and you'll be done.
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#* Wait for some time and you'll be done.
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# Congratulations! If the installation went smoothly, your PC will open up with a new OS installed on it. You can take a look at your system settings now and it will tell you that you have an
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# Congratulations! If the installation went smoothly, your PC will open up with a new OS installed on it. You can take a look at your system settings now and it will tell you that you have an xX64 based operating system installed on an X64 bit architecture.
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== Tips ==
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