Ultimate backup tool 64 bit install#
Ultimate backup tool 64 bit upgrade#

Also, Windows leaves the “Program Files (x86)” folder in place, this can be deleted as well. In the root of C, you will notice the Windows.old folder which can be deleted at any point you choose from now on.

Ultimate backup tool 64 bit install#

Click Next and continue the install choosing the options you require, you’ll finally reach the desktop. Leave the product key box empty and uncheck the option to auto activate when your computer is online. After a couple of reboots, the language/time zone screen and the computer/user name screen, you’ll eventually be asked to enter the product key. If you don’t have enough free disc space (about 15GB), method 2 will need to be used. Instead of erasing your current Windows, this method will keep the old Windows install until you choose to delete it. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will not be able to use your previous version of Windows. If it does, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old.

The partition you selected might contain files from a previous Windows installation. You will now be asked where you want to install Windows, drive C: should already be selected, but if it isn’t, choose C:, then click Next.

Ultimate backup tool 64 bit upgrade#

As you cannot upgrade Windows with the same version, choose Custom.ĥ. The next screen offers the chance to Upgrade Windows or perform a Custom install. At the next screen accept the license terms.Ĥ. If you have an install disc with multiple distros available, select the version of Windows to reinstall, remember to select the same edition which you are replacing. It is recommended you do this and for us it downloaded 1089K.ģ. The next screen offers the choice to go online and check for installation updates. Click “Install Now” and wait a few seconds while the setup process copies some files. Insert the Windows 7 install disc and if Autoplay doesn’t offer you the chance to, open the disc in Explorer and run the Setup.exe file.Ģ. You can use this or the second method below for 64-bit > 32-bit, this method requires more initial disc space but is slightly easier and quicker.ġ. This is because the Windows setup installer for 32-bit will work on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems whereas the setup executable for Windows 7 64-bit will only work from a 64-bit install. Strangely enough, it’s possible to install a 32-bit Windows 7 from a 64-bit desktop, but not possible the other way around. Installing Windows 7 32-bit from a 64-bit System