And have been for years. You would be ready for the machine's HDD to go missing and would have your backups at the ready. I'm guessing you had no backup and are starting from scratch.
1. There is no upgrade path from XP to 7.
2. For most, if you are going to make this move, go to 64 bit unless there is some hardware issue.
3. 32 bit apps run on Windows 7 64 bit today. (a common misconception.)
In answer to your question, the Easy Transfer Wizard (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer for example) can transfer this to your existing Windows 7 Home 64 bit machine and then you can transfer it back.
But don't think for a moment it will save any apps. Many forget or didn't know.
Bob
Hello,
My wife's computer runs XP and we want to upgrade to Win 7 Home-32 bit. Instructions from MS website says that all fills and setting should be saved to an external drive.
Question: Can I save these files and setting to my computer which is running Win 7 Home Prem-64 bit, then transfer back to her computer after installing Win 7 Home-32 bit?
In advance, thank you
Rick (ramccli)

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