x86 to x64?

[niapet]

Hi everyone,

I have been doing some research and it looks like my laptop had a 64 bit chip (its an intel core 2 duo T5750). Can anyone confirm if this is actually a 64 bit chip?

Also, if it is, I was wondering what my reinstall options are... Will i need to reinstall all of my software or can I preserve it in some way? I only ask this because I thought ahead when i installed my current version of vista and partitioned my drives in an unusual way, as follows:

I have to local hard disks, each 160gb, which i will refer to as disk A and disk B wen referring to the physical disks. I have the disk A split into two partitions (named C: and E

C: is 30 gigs and E: is 120 gigs. The second disk is only one partition and is called Z:

I installed Vista to C: (30 gigs) and all of my software is on E: I use Z: for an archive of static data like pictures and music etc.

Z: will be easy to backup and restore if i upgrade but Disk A (C: and E

are another story...

Is there any way to back up the software installed on E: ?? or even better, can i install Vista 64 on C: while leaving E: alone? It seems like it would not work so well since the registry will be erased?

 

[mansrm81]

This will show you if your cpu is compatible to use a 64bit.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/185257-determine-if-your-processor-x64-64-bit-capable.html?filter

If its compatible you will need to do a clean install.

 

[Dzomlija]

Hi everyone,

I have been doing some research and it looks like my laptop had a 64 bit chip (its an intel core 2 duo T5750). Can anyone confirm if this is actually a 64 bit chip?

Also, if it is, I was wondering what my reinstall options are... Will i need to reinstall all of my software or can I preserve it in some way? I only ask this because I thought ahead when i installed my current version of vista and partitioned my drives in an unusual way, as follows:

I have to local hard disks, each 160gb, which i will refer to as disk A and disk B wen referring to the physical disks. I have the disk A split into two partitions (named C: and E

C: is 30 gigs and E: is 120 gigs. The second disk is only one partition and is called Z:

I installed Vista to C: (30 gigs) and all of my software is on E: I use Z: for an archive of static data like pictures and music etc.

Z: will be easy to backup and restore if i upgrade but Disk A (C: and E

are another story...

Is there any way to back up the software installed on E: ?? or even better, can i install Vista 64 on C: while leaving E: alone? It seems like it would not work so well since the registry will be erased?

Sorry to say, but you cannot do an upgrade install from x86 installations to x64. A full re-install is required. This also requires that any third-party software be re-installed.

 

[niapet]

thanks for the help guys! everything is working smashingly and i was able to preserve my Z: drive... only took 12 hours to reinstall the E: drive! lol