Upgrading 32 bit Vista to 64 bit Windows 7?

I bought a T500 laptop with 32 bit Vista business installed, now I am thinking to order a free upgrading 64 bit Windows 7 professional, dose anybody know it is possible? I know I need to do a fresh installation if I want a 64 bit windows 7 on a 32 bit OS PC, but I don't care. I am wondering if I can order a 64 bit Windows 7 from lenovo, it seems ok if I go through the Lenovo online ordering system, but I am not sure what will happen to my order in the end, has anyone tried this?

Just order a 64bit Upgrade.
You will need to do a clean instal.

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Ok I aplogise from the outset, i am a layman and not that techie. K. So the issue that I upgraded recently (last week) from vista ultimate 64 bit to windows 7 64 bit. ultimate. For the main, I am reasonably happy with the outcome in most areas - except gaming that is. I have increased speed and agility and the processor is now rated at 7.2. WEI. overall the laptop is rated at 5.8. however, getting back to teh reason for writing, I have nothing negative to say about windows 7 (as compared to its predecessor) apart from wishing to resolve my game crash issue. which usually occurs about 15 mins - 20 mins into a game and comes in the form of a shutdown ? BSOD from whence the laptop reboots when prompted at on/off and wants to know if to start normally or in various safe modes. I have noticed that the laptop does become very hot at the back (around the fans) prior to teh shutdown, and i am wondering if this is an overheating issue, and how to resolve if this is the case. the only other thing i have noticed that seems untoward is that i have apparently lost a wireless jump start driver from the upgrading process which i cannot find anywherre, and may be totally unrelated to this issue anyway.
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