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Upgrading from 64-bit to 32-bit orVista and Win7 Update notificati
Hi, If I upgrade to 64-bit from 32-bit will the programs I have that are in
32-bit prompt me to update them also? Eg: WinRAR and Windows Media 9 Encoder have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Would these programs tell me I can update to 64-bit if I search or automatically? What if I upgraded to Vista or Windows 7? I find that the automatic updates seem to want the updates in a case like a system change. I assume the lesser bit versions would work on a more powerful system. I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall. |
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Upgrading from 64-bit to 32-bit orVista and Win7 Update notificati
"Brian V" said this in news item ... Hi, If I upgrade to 64-bit from 32-bit will the programs I have that are in 32-bit prompt me to update them also? Eg: WinRAR and Windows Media 9 Encoder have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Would these programs tell me I can update to 64-bit if I search or automatically? What if I upgraded to Vista or Windows 7? I find that the automatic updates seem to want the updates in a case like a system change. I assume the lesser bit versions would work on a more powerful system. I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall. Your 32-bit programs will work on a 64-bit machine but your 16-bit programs (if you have any) won't.s |
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Upgrading from 64-bit to 32-bit orVista and Win7 Update notificati
Brian V wrote:
Hi, If I upgrade to 64-bit from 32-bit will the programs I have that are in 32-bit prompt me to update them also? Eg: WinRAR and Windows Media 9 Encoder have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Would these programs tell me I can update to 64-bit if I search or automatically? What if I upgraded to Vista or Windows 7? I find that the automatic updates seem to want the updates in a case like a system change. I assume the lesser bit versions would work on a more powerful system. I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall. Given the way you have worded things, someone should point out: You _cannot do_ an in-place upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit or an in-place upgrade from 64-bit to 32-bit. To change OS architecture like that requires a *clean* installation. In other words - your latter point of, "I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall" -- if you are changing architecture - *everything*. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Upgrading from 64-bit to 32-bit orVista and Win7 Update notificati
On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:15:01 -0800, Brian V
wrote: Hi, If I upgrade to 64-bit from 32-bit Sorry to tell you that you have no such option. The only way you can get to the 64-bit version is by a clean installation. will the programs I have that are in 32-bit prompt me to update them also? No, because the clean installation will format the drive and remove all your programs. They will need to be reinstalled. Eg: WinRAR and Windows Media 9 Encoder have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Would these programs tell me I can update to 64-bit if I search or automatically? What if I upgraded to Vista or Windows 7? I find that the automatic updates seem to want the updates in a case like a system change. I assume the lesser bit versions would work on a more powerful system. I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Upgrading from 64-bit to 32-bit orVista and Win7 Update notificati
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: Hi, If I upgrade to 64-bit from 32-bit will the programs I have that are in 32-bit prompt me to update them also? Eg: WinRAR and Windows Media 9 Encoder have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Would these programs tell me I can update to 64-bit if I search or automatically? What if I upgraded to Vista or Windows 7? I find that the automatic updates seem to want the updates in a case like a system change. I assume the lesser bit versions would work on a more powerful system. I just need to know what I have to keep track of to uninstall and/or reinstall. First make sure all your hardware have drivers for 64 bits. Personnally, I wouldn't even consider XP, I would go to Seven-64bits, drivers should be easier to find (might be Vista's drivers). And both disks (32 and 64 bits are included in the box) As mention by others, you must do a clean installation but if your using Upgrade DVDs (Vista or Seven) don't format the hard disk before installing because those disks need to see the XP installation or the installation won't activate. Start the installation from within XP, when you're at the point where the installation ask you what type of installation, don't choose Upgrade, it won't work but choose optional (on my French DVD, it says "Installation Personnalisee", I think it's "Optional Installation" on English DVDs). This procedure will create a Windows.old folder and proceed to do a clean installation; I suppose the Windows.old folder is required for Windows (Vista or Seven) to activate when installed from an Upgrade disk. HTH |
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