On 9/5/2010 8:46 AM, Robert Brereton wrote:
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> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cableone.net> wrote in message
> news:i5u5c0$t1h$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> Roland Schweiger wrote:
>>> On a machine "difinately suitable" for Win7 64-bit, there is
>>> currently the 32-bit version.
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>>> I have the Win7 CD with 32/64 bit versions and a proper licence key.
>>>
>>> My question now is (has anybody done this yet) -
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>>> is there a way tu up-grade from 32bit to the 64bit version on the fly,
>>> so that all programs will continue running?
>>>
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>> No, it's not technically possible to perform an in-place upgrade from
>> a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS.
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>>> Until now i have always installed clean versions of 64bit Win7.
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>> when moving from a 32-bit OS, that's the only way.
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>> Bruce Chambers
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> I have just done this. One has to boot from the 64bit dvd and one of the
> options is to format the hard disk you are installing on. I was
> surprised at how quick it installed
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> I now have a nice clean install and the latest drivers for video etc,
> without all the clutter left over from XP/win 7 32bit. The only downside
> is that there is not a lot of 64bit software about at the moment. Even
> M$ are recommending that the 32 bit version of Office 2010 is installed!
Not a problem, since 32-bit software works just fine. And the reason
Microsoft recommends 32-bit 2010 is as follows.
Microsoft strongly recommends that unless your customer requests a
64-bit installation, system builders use the 32-bit version. This
recommendation is given primarily for two reasons:
1. Improved end user experience with the environment most commonly used
2. The rich ecosystem of add-on applications developed only for
previous 32-bit-only Office versions