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General discussion

Vista 64 to Win 7 ????

Nov 13, 2009 11:23AM PST

Do I have to install Win 7 64 or can I use the 32-bit version?

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My bet is it will go 64 to 64.
Nov 13, 2009 10:12PM PST

Any changes 32 to 64 or back seems to mean a fresh install.

Hope what you can't lose is on backups.
Bob

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Vista 64 to Win 7 32
Nov 14, 2009 7:02AM PST

I always back up before any major changes. Because of possible 64-bit software conflict, I was wonder if a fresh 32-bit install on a former 64-bit OS would work.

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That is discussed.
Nov 14, 2009 7:41AM PST

And in short you end up with a clean install. I know a lot of folk wish it wasn't so.

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Custom Installation will work
Nov 18, 2009 6:18AM PST