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Windows 7 enterprise 32-bit to 64-bit

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I currently have an eval of Wondows 7 Enterprise 32-bit. I want to try the 64-bit now. Will this be a fresh install? Will I lose everything i have now on 32 bit. I am not interested on doing a dual boot.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:23 PM
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I currently have an eval of Wondows 7 Enterprise 32-bit. I want to try the 64-bit now. Will this be a fresh install? Will I lose everything i have now on 32 bit. I am not interested on doing a dual boot.
help
In all cases where you are installing a different architecture (eg: 32-bit or 64-bit) you must back up your data and perform a clean installation.
Hope this helps.
Thank You for using Windows 7
- Proposed as answer by Ronnie VernonMVP Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:31 PM
- Marked as answer by Linda Yan Monday, January 4, 2010 1:36 AM
Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:30 PM
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I currently have an eval of Wondows 7 Enterprise 32-bit. I want to try the 64-bit now. Will this be a fresh install? Will I lose everything i have now on 32 bit. I am not interested on doing a dual boot.
help
In all cases where you are installing a different architecture (eg: 32-bit or 64-bit) you must back up your data and perform a clean installation.
Hope this helps.
Thank You for using Windows 7
- Proposed as answer by Ronnie VernonMVP Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:31 PM
- Marked as answer by Linda Yan Monday, January 4, 2010 1:36 AM
Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:30 PM -
Will i be able to restore a 32-bit full backup to the freshly installed 64-bit?
Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:50 PM -
Will i be able to restore a 32-bit full backup to the freshly installed 64-bit?
No, you cannot use a full backup because of the differences between the 32-bit and 64-bit.
You can use Windows 7 features - Windows Easy Transfer-Download and Instructions to migrate your user files and settings from the 32-bit version to the 64-bit version, but you will need to reinstall all of your software programs.
Hope this helps.
Thank You for using Windows 7
Thursday, December 31, 2009 11:31 PM