I have Windows XP 32-bit and I want to perform clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. I have one hard drive with two partitions. If I install Windows 7 64-bit on one, am I going to lose data from another partition? Will changing from 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS affect on some files (Am I going to be able to open all my files, without any errors)?
Any help will be appreciated!!!
if you install the 64bit version, you will need to get the 64bit drivers for all of your devices... you will also need to reinstall your programs... Hope this helps...
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Do I have to have 64-bit drivers CD? Can I download them from internet?
you will need to download them from the devices respective home page.. Windows 7 will have most of the needed drivers, but there may be a few that you will need to supply...
I downloaded Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and checked compatibility with Windows 7 64-bit version and everything passed the test(everything has green colour). Does that mean that all of my drivers are 64-bit compatible?
hi there
I' ve vist 32 bit system, I'd like to upgrade to windows 64 bit system so that I can increase my ram to 6gigs, do you know were I can get the drivers to do this? Thanks
Your system specs shows a Pentium machine with 2 gigs of RAM. With those specs it would be better to install a 32-bit Seven.I have Windows XP 32-bit and I want to perform clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. I have one hard drive with two partitions. If I install Windows 7 64-bit on one, am I going to lose data from another partition? Will changing from 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS affect on some files (Am I going to be able to open all my files, without any errors)?
Any help will be appreciated!!!
Kari
I downloaded Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and checked compatibility with Windows 7 64-bit version and everything passed the test(everything has green colour). Does that mean that all of my drivers are 64-bit compatible?
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