Says its not 64bit compatible but it has a dual core

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Upgrading a friends laptop to Win 7. In the bios it says "Dual Core Present = Yes" and "Multi Core Support = Enabled" but when I pop in my Win 7 x64 CD I get a 0xc000035a error.

"Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode."
 
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Which processor is in the computer?
What exactly was the question here?
How can we be of help to you?
 
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Wanted to know why I was getting this error when the computer is a Dual Core computer. It has a Intel Core Duo processor (don't know model). It has a dual core which means it has a 64-bit processor... so why can't I install Win 7 64-bit?
 

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Hi yusky03

Can you download SIW (System Information for Windows) its a freeware standalone utility that does not require installation, and it will give a very clear picture of the system you are attempting to install Windows 7 64bit on.

Link > http://www.gtopala.com/
 

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The motherboard may not be x64 compatible. This is especially prevalent in older laptops.

What brand and model of laptop is it? That will help.
 
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I have the same problem with my Dell XPS M2010

Same error ocurred with my Dell XPS M2010, anyone knows if this PC compatible with Windows 7 64 bits?
 
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Are you guys using Virtual PC? All links to that error that I see are related to Virtual PC
 
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Still doesn't work

I'm just trying to install Windows 7 in 64 bits but my XPS M2010 failed to start after installation. Should I try to install new BIOS or anything else?
 

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