Going from 32bit tto 64bit windows 10

[alwright]

Hello, I wanted to know if anyone could help me get from a 32 bit version of windows 10 to a 64 bit version. My processor is 64 bit capable, the problem is I can't seem to be able tov boot my computer from the bootable USB. My computer is an ASUS T200-TA.

Thank you

[BobVonBob]

Is there a specific reason you want to move to 64 bit Windows? ASUS' Transformer Books aren't exactly speedy, and most x64 only apps aren't going to run well.

 

As for booting to the USB drive, there's probably a setting in the BIOS. It might have USB boot disabled, or you might just need to change around the boot order or use a one time boot menu.

[alwright]

Well, there are some apps I am trying to run, but they only support 64 bit. I don't know if it'll be slower but at the moment it's really fast (I think it's using an SSD or an M.2). Do you think I should stay on 32 bit. Also, in the BIOS, secure boot is enabled and I can't seem to disable it, so I can't boot from a USB. When I but "boot from USB" the screen goes black and then it boots from my normal drive.

[Kilrah]

Seems some can do it...

 

 

[alwright]

2 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Seems some can do it...

 

 

It doesn't work on mine. It's not the same model

[Master Disaster]

Nothing you have mentioned should prevent you from installing Windows 10 X64. Chances are there is an issue with the USB and its not booting properly.

 

Boot in to Windows, plug in the USB drive, download Microsofts Media Creation Tool, run it, when asked what version you want tick the box and choose X64 or Both (it will select X86 automatically since that's what version you're currently running), choose the USB drive from the list and click create then wait. Once its finished try booting from it again.

[alwright]

6 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

Nothing you have mentioned should prevent you from installing Windows 10 X64. Chances are there is an issue with the USB and its not booting properly.

 

Boot in to Windows, plug in the USB drive, download Microsofts Media Creation Tool, run it, when asked what version you want tick the box and choose X64 or Both (it will select X86 automatically since that's what version you're currently running), choose the USB drive from the list and click create then wait. Once its finished try booting from it again.

The problem seems to be that I can't actually boot from a USB. Maybe my computer doesn't support that ? Because my USB works fine on other computers and desktops. Do you have any other ideas where the problem may come from ?

[Master Disaster]

1 minute ago, alwright said:

The problem seems to be that I can't actually boot from a USB. Maybe my computer doesn't support that ? Because my USB works fine on other computers and desktops. Do you have any other ideas where the problem may come from ?

That device is from 2014, it will support USB booting. Even back then it was a standard feature on everything. In the video linked above it is shown to have USB devices in the Boot List.

 

The only other thing I can think of that might interfere is UEFI Vs Legacy Boot mode. If the USB was created to only boot in one mode it might not be showing in the boot list. If there's a CSM or Compatibility Support Module setting in BIOS then disable it or alternatively it might be called something like Windows Boot Mode or WHQL Boot Mode and in that case it should be enabled.

[homeap5]

I have laptop now that don't want to recognize my good, fast USB drive. But booting from older USB 2.0 one. Strange, but apparently possible.

[Master Disaster]

1 minute ago, homeap5 said:

I have laptop now that don't want to recognize my good, fast USB drive. But booting from older USB 2.0 one. Strange, but apparently possible.

Yeah, I too have seen older devices refuse to boot from newer USB drives. Good shout.

[alwright]

3 hours ago, homeap5 said:

I have laptop now that don't want to recognize my good, fast USB drive. But booting from older USB 2.0 one. Strange, but apparently possible.

Well it's a USB 2.0 128GB 

[homeap5]

1 hour ago, alwright said:

Well it's a USB 2.0 128GB 

A little big.

 

You can try different pendrive or, if you have CD/dvd, you can find bootable bootloader that helps computers boot from USB if they have no native support for that. I don't remember now name of that loader, but if you want (and have spare empty CD) I can find it.

 

UPDATE: PLOP Boot Manager

ISO somewhere inside zip. Or you can create it using bat. Then burn ISO to CD and boot from CD.

[TehDwonz]

On 7/2/2020 at 8:18 AM, alwright said:

Hello, I wanted to know if anyone could help me get from a 32 bit version of windows 10 to a 64 bit version. My processor is 64 bit capable, the problem is I can't seem to be able tov boot my computer from the bootable USB. My computer is an ASUS T200-TA.

Thank you

Keep in mind that 2GB of RAM in that model is the bare minimum for 64bit Windows 10. With eMMC storage too, that's going to thrash the pagefile. Unless you have a different spec?

[alwright]

On 7/4/2020 at 9:49 PM, TehDwonz said:

Keep in mind that 2GB of RAM in that model is the bare minimum for 64bit Windows 10. With eMMC storage too, that's going to thrash the pagefile. Unless you have a different spec?

Thanks for letting me know. In the end it seems like too much of a hassle but thank you very much!