I can't open setup.exe of Windows 7 64-bit on my Windows 7 32-bit PC.

Hi! I just bought Windows 7 64-bit key and downloaded the .iso file.Now I have a problem with my Windows 7 64-bit setup because I am not able to open the file.It shows me the following error:"

The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86(32-bit) or x64(64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."

My computer specifications are:

And yes, if you're asking my PC is capable to 64-bit.See:

I've installed before the Windows 64-bit in this PC, but now I don't know why it's not working anymore. It requires a 64-bit system to install Windows 7 64-bit.Even when I try to boot the setup with USB it just shows this "_" character. Please, help.

I really need that 64-bit system, because of some files that need to run also on Windows 64-bit or later. Thank you to everyone trying to help!

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Canadian Tech

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You must boot (start) your computer on the install DVD. You cannot start install while running Windows.

Moving from 32 to 64 bit requires a "clean" install. Meaning you must choose Custom when it asks Upgrade or Custom.

That means a complete erasure of the drive. Refer to this discussion for a guide:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-update/windows-update-in-2018/291a9582-17a7-4942-8145-8d9f68265189?tm=1535143510830

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You system currently has installed a 32-bit version of Windows so if you launch the setup.exe for a 64-bit version don't you think the message you are seeing makes sense?

If you want to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit you will not be able to do it by booting on a 32-bit version and running the setup.exe from the 64-bit installation media - that is not how things work. You need to boot the system on the installation media like Canadian Tech says, then perform a clean/fresh install which will wipe out everything that is currently on the system.

Out of curiosity from where did you download this 64-bit ISO file for your Windows install?

If you are not sure of the source of the 64-bit installation ISO there is one on my Google drive that you can download from this link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1TZa6m_mLPclJCeR3hZGcsLE4qgPGtqM2

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As I said up to my topic when I try to boot by USB it shows me only the character __ .

But when I tried again today to boot it by usb, it worked. So , I don't really know what happened but it just booted up as always. Problem solved.

I can't open setup.exe of Windows 7 64-bit on my Windows 7 32-bit PC.

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