64 bit issue

[heyidtj]

I bought my Dell laptop 2 years ago with great video graphic card and stuff. But the utilities and drivers for hardwares were all for 32-bits even though my processor has 64-bit capablility. I just installed my 64-bit windows 7 but I can't install my 32-bit drivers and I need those drivers to utilize the 100% graphic card capibility and stuff. What should I do?

 

[clifford_cooley]

Hi heyidtj - Welcome to w7forums

Can you tell us which laptop you have. The more we know about your machine the better we can assist you

 

[heyidtj]

I have a 1720 laptop that has 64 bit capability. My harddrive had physical damage and replaced it before.


Processor
ManufacturerIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7700 @ 2.40GHz Clock Speed2.5GHzL2 Cache Size4096
Graphics Nvidia, G84, 256MB

 

[Kougar]

What drivers are you trying to install?

Dell likely won't have the drivers you need, but you can potentially find them at the hardware/software manufacturer's website. You can find 64bit drivers for your graphics card here: Link

 

[Fenetre]

Hi,

im on windows 64 bits...i have a generic pnp monitor Citizen LCD 27'' model LT2710 (ive got it since 3 years)

My monitor support 1280*720 resolution but the maximum resolution obtain with windows 7 is 1024*768.

my card video is a radeon hd 4650

I update the drivers with windows update...but isnt working
I update the drivers on Ati drivers for windows 7 64 bits and im still on 1024*768


thanks to try to help me

 

[Nibiru2012]

My monitor support 1280*720 resolution but the maximum resolution obtain with windows 7 is 1024*768.

Right click on your desktop and choose "Screen Resolution". Then click the arrow and you should have several resolutions to choose from.

 

[Fenetre]

I know...and the max resolution is 1024*768..and thats is my problem..thanks to try helping me

 

[bjs88]

how much ram do u have cause u need at least 6.00 to run 64 bit

 

[Fenetre]

i have 4 gig ram

 

[clifford_cooley]

how much ram do u have cause u need at least 6.00 to run 64 bit

Look at my specs to the left. I'm running 64bit on 2GB RAM.

 

[Ian]

how much ram do u have cause u need at least 6.00 to run 64 bit

Not sure where you got that info from. You can run x64 with 2GB ram (and technically even less than that if you wanted).

 

[ljr]

ljr

Just tried installing Win 7. Have Vista premium 32 bit installed now. Want to install 64 bit Upgrade "over' the 32 bit. Since got msg telling me" This installation not compatible with your version of Windows." "To upgrade need correct installation disc."

Is it not possible to install 64 "over" 32 bit? If this is so, then installing 32 bit Win 7 would give the same msg, ...no? What must I do to install 64 Win 7?

Can you help? Tnx.

 

[clifford_cooley]

Is it not possible to install 64 "over" 32 bit? If this is so, then installing 32 bit Win 7 would give the same msg, ...no? What must I do to install 64 Win 7?

Installing 64bit upgrade is for 64bit Vista Computers.
Installing 32bit upgrade is for 32bit Vista Computers.

You can do a clean install.

Here is a chart - https://www.w7forums.com/upgrading-your-pc-windows-7-a-t1444.html