Upgrading from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit

Question

I am upgrading from Windows 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit.

If I choose CUSTOM option and install Windows on C: drive - will it wipe out all the data:

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Unless you select to format, it won’t delete anything. Instead, you’ll end up with awkwardly mangled folder names. — Daniel B, Dec 19 '15 at 11:32
Worth noting that you cannot do an in-place upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version. I would back everything up (or, failing that, at least ProgramData and Users) and format and re-install. — Richard, Dec 19 '15 at 13:07

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 19 '15 at 11:13

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Yes, it'll delete your C drive, but not the others.

answered Dec 19 '15 at 11:13

Máté Juhász

Are you sure even if i choose CUSTOM option? – AAAAdi Dec 19 '15 at 11:55
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Yes; there is no way to migrate from x86 to x64 without a format – Ramhound Dec 19 '15 at 15:34

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