Hi,
Sadly no, there is no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit. The architecture
is too different.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
"Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I can't find the answer to this one. I am running XP Pro 32 Bit on one
> partition. I have the 64 Bit Vista Ultimate (RC1) on another partition.
> when
> I installed this I had to boot from the DVD as XP wouldn't allow me to run
> the 64 bit install from within XP.
>
> When the Vista final comes out at the end of the month ideally I would
> like
> to retain my existing programme structure (my wife will go ballistic if I
> have to reinstall SIMS 2 and all the packs!!!!) so obviously the in-place
> upgrade is the way to go. But will this be possible with the final release
> ie
> to migrate from 32 bit computing to 64 bit whilst retaining my existing
> programme structure?
>
> Not holding my breath on this but I suspect it could affect quite a few
> folk
> who have 64 bit processors but never previously run a 64 bit OS.
>
> Cheers