x86 to x64

In my searches to stop my computer from crashing due to these memory leaks, I found that x86 is 32-bit and 32-bit can not relocate more than 2GB memory into a single process. So I was wondering if I could switch to x64 which is 64-bit. And would I need to wipe my entire computer, or just reinstall W7 with no danger to any of my files.

Install from scratch, sorry bro.

Use windows backup onto an external hard drive, re-install into x64, then load the backup.

You have to wipe your computer to go from x86 to x64.

With 64-bit OS, 32-bit programs are still limited to 2 GB of memory allocation. That doesn't change. The OS and all other 64-bit programs will be able to allocate more than 2 GB, however.

You have to wipe your computer to go from x86 to x64.

With 64-bit OS, 32-bit programs are still limited to 2 GB of memory allocation. That doesn't change. The OS and all other 64-bit programs will be able to allocate more than 2 GB, however.

But that would stop my computer from completely crashing, right? The program itself would just crash?

Use windows backup onto an external hard drive, re-install into x64, then load the backup.

Oo, thanks.

Edit: My program files location has a(x86) at the end of the file location. But my system says I have a 64-bit system.. I am very confused right now..

Edit: Forget this whole thread. I am stupid.