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No doubt I have to upgrade. Need some info:

 

1. According to Asus manual there is not that many clicks to set the PC for 64bits. Right?

 

2. Upgrade from 32bits to win7 64 is not that easy. I will lose files.

3. I have most games on partition F. Will those be saved as is?

4. Some programs are stored on C. Such as Uniblue Registry booster. Can I save the program on HD or DVD. Or must I store the download and key -and re-install?

5. emails? Will I lose the browser with my emails? How and what to save?

 

Thanks

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Back up anything you want to keep on a seperate hard drive drive or DVD. Whatever you prefer. As you noted it won't save files on your instal drive. Good luck!

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Your e-mail application should have a backup function that lets you backup your email and account settings.

 

Games will sometimes work, sometimes not, when run from a separate partition on a new OS that does not have the registry keys and such for them. Some games will be able to create new registry entries on their own, others will just refuse.

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Go to the Microsoft wrbsite and you'll find a How to' for migrating from Vista 32 to Win7 64.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7-custom

 

The process is straightforward but does take some time. I did mine a month ago going from Vista 32 Ultimate to Win 7 64 Ultimate. It went without a hitch and once the programs are reloaded then most work immediately as the links etc are saved by the transfer system. Allow at least a couple of days to do it though.

 

And follow the instructions to the letter, and also make a note of any non-default program installs so you put them back on the same drive/partition.

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I have followed the microsoft upgrade Vista32 to W7 64 (12pages)all the way with green lights..

 

Except for the final .exe

 

According to the instruction there should been a window with two alternatives first.

 

But my upgrade DVD starts with only one .exe

 

Hitting this .exe -there is a warning for not 32 compatibility. And you must run it as a reboot installation disc. I have tried this, but no cigar.

 

Here is the copy of autorun txt.

 

[AutoRun.Amd64]

open=setup.exe

icon=setup.exe,0

[AutoRun]

open=sources\sperr32.exe x64

icon=sources\sperr32.exe,0


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Your e-mail application should have a backup function that lets you backup your email and account settings.

 

Games will sometimes work, sometimes not, when run from a separate partition on a new OS that does not have the registry keys and such for them. Some games will be able to create new registry entries on their own, others will just refuse.

 

I did run the Win 7 Advisor first. Only one game was not compatible. A great tool to use prior to install

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