Vista - Installing Vista 32 bit over existing 64 bit

10-14-2007

I have Vista 64 bit intalled on my computer, but due to various
incomatibility problems with other programs, I am going to have to reinstall
a totally new Vista 32 bit over it and start over. My only question is does
the install start up disk for the 32 bit retail version of Vista give you the
option to totally reformat the HD ( I have a 750GB SATA) prior to
installation ( which is what I do want done), or do I somehow have to
reformat the drive first and then do a clean install on the then newly
formatted drive?

Rick

10-14-2007

Hi Rick,

Yes, you will have the option to format during setup.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

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Quote:

> I have Vista 64 bit intalled on my computer, but due to various
> incomatibility problems with other programs, I am going to have to
> reinstall
> a totally new Vista 32 bit over it and start over. My only question is
> does
> the install start up disk for the 32 bit retail version of Vista give you
> the
> option to totally reformat the HD ( I have a 750GB SATA) prior to
> installation ( which is what I do want done), or do I somehow have to
> reformat the drive first and then do a clean install on the then newly
> formatted drive?
>
> Rick

10-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Rick n/a posts	Installing Vista 32 bit over existing 64 bit I have Vista 64 bit intalled on my computer, but due to various incomatibility problems with other programs, I am going to have to reinstall a totally new Vista 32 bit over it and start over. My only question is does the install start up disk for the 32 bit retail version of Vista give you the option to totally reformat the HD ( I have a 750GB SATA) prior to installation ( which is what I do want done), or do I somehow have to reformat the drive first and then do a clean install on the then newly formatted drive? Rick
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10-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista 32 bit over existing 64 bit Hi Rick, Yes, you will have the option to format during setup. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Rick" <Rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BB47A4CF-44E9-4858-9D2D-E15B7F8AB909@xxxxxx Quote: > I have Vista 64 bit intalled on my computer, but due to various > incomatibility problems with other programs, I am going to have to > reinstall > a totally new Vista 32 bit over it and start over. My only question is > does > the install start up disk for the 32 bit retail version of Vista give you > the > option to totally reformat the HD ( I have a 750GB SATA) prior to > installation ( which is what I do want done), or do I somehow have to > reformat the drive first and then do a clean install on the then newly > formatted drive? > > Rick
My System Specs

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