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11-23-2006
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| | Will I be able to easily upgrade from x86 to x64 RTM? If I download and install the x86 version of vista, will I be able to easily upgrade to x64 once it is available, or will I lose data? |
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11-23-2006
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| | Re: Will I be able to easily upgrade from x86 to x64 RTM? No, you can not upgrade x86 to 64 bit or vice versa. Going from one to the other requires a Clean Installation. Back up all important data first. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org "Leedrick" <Leedrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CE948DA-C3EA-4610-8E65-D9D94B366554@microsoft.com... > If I download and install the x86 version of vista, will I be able to > easily > upgrade to x64 once it is available, or will I lose data? |
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11-23-2006
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| | Re: Will I be able to easily upgrade from x86 to x64 RTM? You will need to do a clean install, but you can use Easy Transfer Wizard according to some posts. Otherwise I would dual boot until you are satisfied you have everything moved over. "Leedrick" <Leedrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CE948DA-C3EA-4610-8E65-D9D94B366554@microsoft.com... > If I download and install the x86 version of vista, will I be able to > easily > upgrade to x64 once it is available, or will I lose data? |
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11-23-2006
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| | Re: Will I be able to easily upgrade from x86 to x64 RTM? As John says, use the Windows Easy Transfer tool to save your files and settings from Vista x86, clean install Vista x64, and then use WET again to reinstall your files and settings. Then reinstall your apps. Since you are moving from x86 to x64 on the same machine you will not be able to use the WET Companion to move the apps. "Leedrick" <Leedrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CE948DA-C3EA-4610-8E65-D9D94B366554@microsoft.com... > If I download and install the x86 version of vista, will I be able to > easily > upgrade to x64 once it is available, or will I lose data? |
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