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Clean Install of Windows Vista Home Premium: 32 to 64-bit

My Lenovo T61 came preloaded with HOme Premium 32 bit and with the media of Home Premium 64-bit that I obtained, I would like to do a clean install to go from 32 to 64-bit.

I am been reading this guide very carefully:
Clean Install Guide (works for 32-bit or 64-bit) - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion

My question is:

The following list doesn't include all the drivers from devices under "Device Manager". How do I connect to the Internet once Vista's installation is done? I assume that I have to manually download and install the missing drivers myself. Is that correct?

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• Intel Chipset Driver/INF Update Utility INSTALL FIRST!!!
• Turbo Memory Driver (NOTE: Only install this driver on systems with Turbo Memory. This driver will also install the Matrix Storage Manger Driver.)
• Matrix Storage Manager Driver (NOTE: Only install this driver on systems without Turbo Memory. Do not download/install this driver if you have installed the Turbo Memory driver.)
• ACPI Power "Management Driver" NOTE: The ACPI Power "Management Driver" and the Power "Manager" are two different things. The "Driver" is all that is necessary. The Power "Manager" is a ThinkVantage utility and is not necessary. (NOTE: If ThinkVantage Power Manager is installed it can only be removed properly in "safe mode". As for the ACPI Power "Management Driver", uninstallation should never be attempted.)
• Video Driver- Make sure to select the correct driver for integrated graphics (Intel 965/ Intel GMA X3100) or nVidia graphics (nVidia 140M or 570M) depending on what your laptop has for graphics.
• Audio Driver
• UltrNav DRIVER
• UltraNav UTILITY
• Wifi Driver
• Hotkey Driver
• System Interface
• Integrated Card Reader (for models with integrated card reader)
• Intel PRO/1000 LAN adapter
• Modem Adapter
• Download all registry patches found at the bottom of the Driver Matrix Page that apply to Vista.

Download these if your system has these options:
(NOTE: These three drivers are the same for every version of Vista including 32-bit or 64-bit.)

• CLICK HERE Wireless USB Software
• CLICK HERE Bluetooth Driver Bluetooth Driver Install Tips: Before installing the Driver, press Fn and F5 at the same time. You should see an on-screen display that allows you to turn "on" Bluetooth. Now install the driver. If Fn + F5 does not work to turn on bluetooth then install ThinkVantage Access Connections. After Access Connections has been installed you should be able to turn "on" Bluetooth and install the Bluetooth driver. After the bluetooth driver is installed, you can uninstall ThinkVantage Access Connections from the control panel.
• CLICK HERE Finger Print Reader (This is the SOFTWARE/UTILITY and old driver.)
• CLICK HERE Finger Print Reader (This is the latest DRIVER direct from UPEK. It is compatible with Vista SP1. It must be installed over the old Lenovo driver before Windows Update will allow SP1 to be installed.) On top of everything listed above, should I install the the remaining drivers for devices listed in "Device Manager" one by one too?

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