windows vista 32 to 64-bit

[bsalzetti]

I was just wondering, if i get an upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit windows vista home premium will i have to reinstall all of my programs or will they auto-update with windows?
I know the windows programs will work but i mean more so my games then anything.

 

[MBrown]

I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

You won't be able to do a Vista HP 32-bit to 64-bit sidegrade.

 

[rudder]

The games should be fine. I have all my games on a seperate drive and occasionally boot up into different OSes (32 bit XP, Windows 7 64 bit, Vista64, server 2008 32bit) and play them from the same directory. I know steam games dont care.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

 

[pcgeek11]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

I'll take that bet!

You cannot upgrade a 32 bit system OS to a 64 bit OS, If not for a million other reasons the Installer will not allow it.

You will have to boot from the DVD and perform a clean reinstallation. Period.

pcgeek11

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: pcgeek11

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

I'll take that bet!

You cannot upgrade a 32 bit system OS to a 64 bit OS, If not for a million other reasons the Installer will not allow it.

You will have to boot from the DVD and perform a clean reinstallation. Period.

pcgeek11

Um, I was agreeing with MBrown. Reading comprehension FTL.

 

[Snooper]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: pcgeek11

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

I'll take that bet!

You cannot upgrade a 32 bit system OS to a 64 bit OS, If not for a million other reasons the Installer will not allow it.

You will have to boot from the DVD and perform a clean reinstallation. Period.

pcgeek11

Um, I was agreeing with MBrown. Reading comprehension FTL.

Go back and reread what he said. Then reread your post. There are two distinct things in his statement that you COULD have been supporting: 1) "strait upgrade from 32 to 64" or 2) "fresh install". My first read through your statement definitely had me thinking you DISAGREED with MBrown, not AGREED.

Oh well. I've been caught in the trap of knowing what I was trying to say (so it made perfect sense to me!) but other folks didn't understand me more than once. I guess I shouldn't throw TOO many stones your way!

 

[pcgeek11]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

MBrown said: " I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. " and " I think it has to be a fresh install. "

Muadib said: " Yes it does. " and " I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop. "

That reads as if you did not agree with MBrown to me.

He stated that he doesn't think it will ....
You stated that it " Yes it does ".

That is how I read the post, but I can see how it could be interpreted either way if I squint real hard with one eye.

Writing skills = F ( Since you would like to grade these posts. )

pcgeek11

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: pcgeek11

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: MBrown
I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. I think it has to be a fresh install.

Yes, it does. I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop.

MBrown said: " I don't think you can do a strait upgrade from 32 to 64. " and " I think it has to be a fresh install. "

Muadib said: " Yes it does. " and " I recently found this out when I tried to upgrade my laptop. "

That reads as if you did not agree with MBrown to me.

He stated that he doesn't think it will ....
You stated that it " Yes it does ".

That is how I read the post, but I can see how it could be interpreted either way if I squint real hard with one eye.

Writing skills = F ( Since you would like to grade these posts. )

pcgeek11

As the meaning clearly could be taken either way, I'll accept my F. Hopefully, my post didn't confuse the OP.

 

[Itchrelief]

A: Would you not like pickles with that?

B: Yes.

A: Yes, no pickles, or yes, pickles?

 

[Fox5]

The installer does not allow an upgrade, but it is possible to do so if you want to finagle it enough and read random postings found on a google search.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Fox5
The installer does not allow an upgrade, but it is possible to do so if you want to finagle it enough and read random postings found on a google search.

No it does not, there is no 32 to 64 bit upgrade support. Its not possible to 'finangle' it.