| I am trying to go from 32 bit Vista to 64 bit Windows 7.
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msg:4449941 | 12:05 am on May 6, 2012 (gmt 0) |
I am trying to go from 32 bit Vista to 64 bit Windows 7.
The 32 bit Vista was installed by mistake. My system can handle a 64 bit OS. Now I have finally found the time to upgrade. But the 64 bit intallation DVD can't be read from my OS. Any Advice?
Do I need to boot from that DVD drive? Will that work?
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Leosghost
msg:4449943 | 12:15 am on May 6, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Yes..
It may take up to 15 gigs on install..Give it a lot more space than that because many softwares still only work if they install to program files in the primary live partition on C drive..
That is where you'll be putting 7 on..
Btw 7 - 64 will make program files twice..one will be program files 86 ( it will says that this is what it is )..the other will be program files 64 ( it won't say 64 )..programs will find the correct one to install into ..
Unless you want to format your HD ( if you only have the 1 HD ) install 7 next to Vista ( not over it ) ..Later recover whatever files you want from the Vista partition..
You can then either "extend" the live partition with 7 installed .. or keep the old vista space for storage ( after formatting that vista partition )..
Better still, is install 7 on it's own HD..and keep your files on at least one other HD..or more
Make sure that you have at least 4 gigs ( 8 and up is better )..of RAM for a "vanilla" 7-64 install..otherwise it may run like molasses..
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J_RaD
msg:4450029 | 11:46 am on May 6, 2012 (gmt 0) |
you can't upgrade from 32 to 64.
boot from DVD, format, clean install.
as lego said get all your stuff off
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