Upgrading windows 8.1 32 bit to 64 bit

I purchased windows 8.1 on the microsoft store and I selected the online download version, and it automatically installed as a 32 bit OS. I have looked for solutions on the forums and internet, but all of these solutions include a clean DVD reinstall,
and I do not have that. Is there any way I could get a disk version mailed to my house or any other way to get a 64 bit version? Or do I have to repurchase windows?

Hi,
You can't upgrade a 32-bit to 64-bit version, this always requires a full re-installation. There are ways to download the correct media from the microsoft website.
See this page for example: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
Good luck!
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