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Ok, so I backed my important files up. I have all my program setups on my external hd. First off, will 32bit programs run on 64bit?
And should I do anything else than backup? Do I need to do anything before reinstalling?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    *Modified*Dell Inspiron 531s
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell RY206 0RY206
    Memory
    4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce GTS 250
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer 5.1 Surround Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP 19-inch Widescreen Flat-panel LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200RPM
    PSU
    LOGISYS 575W SLI Ready ATX12V
    Case
    Cooler Master CM 690
    Cooling
    2 120mm, 4 vents optional fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s Down...2 MB/s Up
Vista_32bit said:
Ok, so I backed my important files up. I have all my program setups on my external hd. First off, will 32bit programs run on 64bit?
And should I do anything else than backup? Do I need to do anything before reinstalling?
Click to expand...

yes 32-bit apps will work under x64, but not 32-bit drivers. Vista will install most (Windows Update).

I would ready the sound/video/Storage controller, and and any peripheral hardware drivers/software apps not part of the O/S for install

Insert your dell resource cd when after copying files from Vista DVD your are given option to install 3rd party drivers, navigate to the storage controller, then you will be returned to Install screen, switch back to Vista DVD.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
rive0108 said:
Vista_32bit said:
Ok, so I backed my important files up. I have all my program setups on my external hd. First off, will 32bit programs run on 64bit?
And should I do anything else than backup? Do I need to do anything before reinstalling?
Click to expand...

yes 32-bit apps will work under x64, but not 32-bit drivers. Vista will install most (Windows Update).

I would ready the sound/video/Storage controller, and and any peripheral hardware drivers/software apps not part of the O/S for install

Insert your dell resource cd when after copying files from Vista DVD your are given option to install 3rd party drivers, navigate to the storage controller, then you will be returned to Install screen, switch back to Vista DVD.
Click to expand...
Ok, I found the resource CD. Now what does this do? And What do you mean by storage controller?
thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    *Modified*Dell Inspiron 531s
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell RY206 0RY206
    Memory
    4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce GTS 250
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer 5.1 Surround Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP 19-inch Widescreen Flat-panel LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200RPM
    PSU
    LOGISYS 575W SLI Ready ATX12V
    Case
    Cooler Master CM 690
    Cooling
    2 120mm, 4 vents optional fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s Down...2 MB/s Up
anyone???
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    *Modified*Dell Inspiron 531s
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell RY206 0RY206
    Memory
    4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce GTS 250
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer 5.1 Surround Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP 19-inch Widescreen Flat-panel LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200RPM
    PSU
    LOGISYS 575W SLI Ready ATX12V
    Case
    Cooler Master CM 690
    Cooling
    2 120mm, 4 vents optional fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s Down...2 MB/s Up

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
Vista_32bit said:
rive0108 said:
Vista_32bit said:
Ok, so I backed my important files up. I have all my program setups on my external hd. First off, will 32bit programs run on 64bit?
And should I do anything else than backup? Do I need to do anything before reinstalling?
Click to expand...

yes 32-bit apps will work under x64, but not 32-bit drivers. Vista will install most (Windows Update).

I would ready the sound/video/Storage controller, and and any peripheral hardware drivers/software apps not part of the O/S for install

Insert your dell resource cd when after copying files from Vista DVD your are given option to install 3rd party drivers, navigate to the storage controller, then you will be returned to Install screen, switch back to Vista DVD.
Click to expand...
Ok, I found the resource CD. Now what does this do? And What do you mean by storage controller?
thanks
Click to expand...


The dell resource cd is the driver app cd for vista 32-bit installed on your pc. You have a scsi controller for your sata drives. these sata/raid drivers are not slipstreamed into your Vista x64 disk
When you insert disk,restart, hit any key to boot from disk, it will load files-afterwards you will be required to load the sata driver or the install will not complete (as vista will not see your Hard drive)

Another way around this is to go into the bios of your dell and switch the controller from ACHI to IDE. It will then install without loading 3rd party drivers. YOU MUST switch this back after installation and install the sata/raid/scsi controller.

When You come to your partitions screen( where do you want to Install screen), DELETE all partitions, and reinstall x64 Vista into unpartitioned space.

It will not matter that this controller is 32-bit. You just want Vista to see your drive/partition (you can locate/upgrade the x64 sata/scsi controller package after install)

http://support.dell.com/support/top...67D6C6DA2ED58962E040AE0AB5E13515&docid=339949
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
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