[ RESOLVED ] 64 bit?

[simbamame]

Hi guys,

Im currently running an AMD 64 x2 processor but im using wondows 7 32 bit, i want to upgrade to 64 bit, but on asking the guy in our local PC shop if all my settings would be saved he was " erm, well i recon so?" didnt really fill me with joy !. So i left! I searched google but it doesnt seem to answer this.

SO my question is.. if i buy a copy of windows 7 64bit and install is there an option to keep all my settings and programs, id hate to have to install and configure all my stuff again, obviously drivers which i dont mind.

Ian.

[Kustom Kid]

This article should be enough to get you started. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

You can backup your files and settings and "reinstall" the 64bit version. Personally I would backup your GameEx settings and any other emulator and other important program settings and separately as well just in case.

[simbamame]

This article should be enough to get you started. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

You can backup your files and settings and "reinstall" the 64bit version. Personally I would backup your GameEx settings and any other emulator and other important program settings and separately as well just in case.

Nice 1 cheers mate, im lucky that i have GameEx on a removable drive that runs in my cab so should be ok for that and thanks for the link will check it out.

Ian.

[Draco1962]

Do you have another PC with enough storage space to backup your current setup? I ask as there is the Easy Transfer utility that I used that allowed me to upgrade from Vista 32-bit Home to Windows 7 64-bit and backup whatever I needed to to a drive on another PC. It allows you to save most settings and accounts as well, however, you will likely have to reinstall a few things as some will require the 64-bit version on a 64-bit OS (Shark 007 codecs comes to mind here for one).

[simbamame]

Do you have another PC with enough storage space to backup your current setup? I ask as there is the Easy Transfer utility that I used that allowed me to upgrade from Vista 32-bit Home to Windows 7 64-bit and backup whatever I needed to to a drive on another PC. It allows you to save most settings and accounts as well, however, you will likely have to reinstall a few things as some will require the 64-bit version on a 64-bit OS (Shark 007 codecs comes to mind here for one).

Yes i have 1.5 terrabytes of drive in 2 partitions ( plus a removable drive ) and about 800 gig is used so i recon so, 1 partition has vista so that would be wiped ( i had it as a backup in case win7 was ever currupt and i could still have access to the system as it quad boots, i also have a a copy of ubuntu ( linux ) again i can re-install that so in theory i only need about 200 gig, then i can reformat and install win7 64 bit on the c: drive, then i guess its just a case of importing the settings from the saved area?

Ian

[Kustom Kid]

Draco, I don't think the transfer utility works for Win7 to Win7. Only Vista to Win7.