Windows 7 64

Is it normal not to be able to upgrade Wndows 7 64 bit if the "Program Files" are on a different partition?
Windows is on "C" Drive, but any programs I install are on "D" Drive.

Windows 7 32 bit lets me upgrade (same setup) but the 64 bit doesn't.

Any way around it?

nope. you can't upgrade from 32 to 64bit it must be a clean install AFAIK.

I'm not trying to upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit.
I'm trying to upgrade Win7 64 7068 to Win7 64 7077 but it won't let me because "Program Files" are on a different partition.

I have upgraded Win7 32 7068 to Win7 32 7077 without any trouble even though
"Program Files" are on a different partition.

Why can I upgrade the 32 bit but not the 64 bit?

That's the sort of problem that betas are there to sort out. Report it to Microsoft so that they can fix this anomaly.

Remember x64 win setups have TWO program files folders

In reply to a post by AnotherExPipex:

That's the sort of problem that betas are there to sort out. Report it to Microsoft so that they can fix this anomaly.

Wonder what BETA testing means ...

I'm afraid that nowadays it seems to just mean early access to the software! Microsoft's fault, to some extent, for making it so widely available (but I guess they do get a fair amount of feedback).

"Beta testing allows the software to undergo usability testing with users who provide feedback," Wikipedia

[quote}Wonder what BETA testing means ... :D[/quote]

Apparently, the term comes from IBM. According to Wiki:

"The term beta test comes from an IBM hardware product test convention, dating back to punched card tabulating and sorting machines. Hardware first went through an alpha test for preliminary functionality and small scale manufacturing feasibility. Then came a beta test, by people or groups other than the developers, to verify that the hardware correctly performed the functions it was supposed to, and could be manufactured at scales necessary for the market. And finally, a c test to verify safety. With the advent of programmable computers and the first shareable software programs, IBM used the same terminology for testing software. As other companies began developing software for their own use, and for distribution to others, the terminology stuck�and now is part of our common vocabulary."

Cheers,
Marc.

But I'm not sure if it is a bug as I get this report.

To upgrade Windows, the Users, Program Files, and Windows directories need to be on the same partition. Upgrading when these directories are not on the same partition is not supported. Moving these directories so that they are on the same partition is also not supported. You can choose to install a new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs. You�ll need to reinstall any programs using the original installation discs or files. To save your files before installing Windows, back them up to an external location such as a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. To install a new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, click the Back button in the upper left-hand corner, and select �Custom (advanced)�.

Might be worth reporting the discrepancy to Microsoft. If it works with 32 bit they may be able to modify the 64-bit code so that it also works there.