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Windows 7: Upgrading from Windows ultimate 32bit to Ultimate 64bit

03 Aug 2010   #1

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Upgrading from Windows ultimate 32bit to Ultimate 64bit

Can I upgrade from Windows ultimate 32bit ver 6.1 ( build 7600) to windows 7 ultimate 64bit edition and keep all of my installed programs and files ?

[meaning not having them moved to a new folder called windows.old]

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03 Aug 2010   #2

ME/XP/Vista/Win7
uk Hampshire
 
 

No, you will need to do a clean install.
Windows 7 Upgrade Paths - FAQ
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03 Aug 2010   #3

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by AxArchy View Post
Can I upgrade from Windows ultimate 32bit ver 6.1 ( build 7600) to windows 7 ultimate 64bit edition and keep all of my installed programs and files ?

[meaning not having them moved to a new folder called windows.old]

Hi buddy and welcome to SF!
No. You can not upgrade across architectures, 64bit to 32bit and vice versa, I mean.

"PLEASE REP ANYONE WHO HELPS YOU"
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03 Aug 2010   #4

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
California
 
 

Sorry, but you can only do a clean install when going from 32-bit to 64-bit, or the other way around.

The main thing is to make sure that you have 64-bit drivers available for all of your devices, and that your 32-bit programs will support and run in 64-bit Vista. Most do, but some utility or system type programs may not.

This link below can help explain the main differences between a 32-bit and 64-bit OS though.

64-bit: More than just the RAM - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

This was copied from a Brink's post to a similar question.

Last edited by The Howling Wolves; 03 Aug 2010 at 05:36 PM.. Reason: Still can't type fast enough....Oh well
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