How do I enable Windows 7 64-bit on Spring 2010 Macbook Pro?

Hi,
I'm planning to install Windows 7 Home Premium in my brand new MacBook Pro. I already bought the full retail version. I am aware of the fact that the Windows 7 installation disc has both, 32bit and 64bit versions (of Windows 7) on it. I just wanted to know what do you have to do in order to tell BootCamp to install the 64bit version of Windows 7 instead of the 32bit. The main reason of what I want to do this is that I have 4gb of ram and I don't want it to be wasted since the 32bit version of Windows 7 will not see the additional ram.
I will appreciate any help on this matter.
Thank You.
Mike
(System Specs Below)

you don't do anything to bootcamp, when the installation of windows starts, you have the option of installing 32 or 64 bit versions. that's where it's done.
then after that, you have to install the 64 bit drivers from your mac os x install dvd, then 3.1 update. it's sort of described here in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2531082&tstart=0
there are all sorts of weird problems you might have, like black screen during install/reboot, drivers not working, etc...
but in answer to your question, you choose 32/64 bit during bootup of the windows install disc (which bootcamp will take you into), not in bootcamp itself.

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