No. The discussion was on the point of migrating from 32bit Windows to
64bit Windows and the differences between what an x86 and x64 dvd allows you
to do.
If you purchase a computer with a 32bit edition of XP on it you will not get
an Express Upgrade coupon that entitles you to a 64bit version of Vista.
You will get the corresponding 32bit edition of Vista and that will not
require using the custom install method, much less a clean install.
A "totally clean install" sounds like you mean a reformat before
installation. That would not be required and in fact will not be possible.
In the case you cite, the manufacturer is not going to supply an Express
Upgrade that requires a clean install with the possible exception of XP Pro
x64 to Vista Business (or Ultimate) x64.
WET supports all the file types you mention and their settings. Anything
that you think of as data is captured by the WET wizard. See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...ytransfer.mspx.
Did I understand your question?
"SoCalFred" <NoSpam@nospam.nosp> wrote in message
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> Colin,
> Since you now appear to be the most knowledgeable person monitoring the
> Newsgroup on this issue. I have two questions.
> 1. If a user has recently purchased a 64bit system running XP for which
> the vendor is making available a free upgrade to Vista does your last post
> mean that he will have to do a totally clean install instead of being able
> to do an iinplace install?
> 2. Will the new Vista WET application support the transfer of all files
> and registry entries created by 3rd party applications in addition to
> those installed by MS applications such as Office etc.
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
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>> As you already know, you will not be able to do an in-place-upgrade with
>> either the full or upgrade editions of Vista x64. You can only do a
>> custom install. You CAN use a Vista x64 upgrade edition (meaning that
>> you will not be required to purchase a full edition as once was thought)
>> but you will still have to reinstall your apps and customize your folder
>> structure all over again. As you indicated, you will not be able to run
>> Vista x64 setup from your present desktop. However, you can run Vista
>> x64 upgrade edition Setup by booting with the x64 dvd. Unfortunately,
>> the upgrade option will be disabled.
>>
>> Use the Vista Windows Easy Transfer wizard to save your files and
>> settings from your old OS and restore them after installing Vista x64.
>> Then reinstall your programs. WET supports transfers from 32bit XP to
>> 64bit Vista nicely.
>>
>> I know this is not what you want to hear. Sorry.
>>
>> "Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7BEBA4F1-5BF4-4A3E-86FC-4F8D7FBDEC20@microsoft.com...
>>> 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
>>
>
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