Installing Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit

[Guest]

I want to install Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit. Is there a way to save
program installations from the 64 bit installation or will it be a total disc
wipe? I just can't find enough drivers to live with the 64 bit.

 

[PvdG42]

I want to install Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit. Is there a way to save
program installations from the 64 bit installation or will it be a total
disc
wipe? I just can't find enough drivers to live with the 64 bit.

In a word, no.
You cannot upgrade/downgrade between 32 and 64 bit in either direction.
It will have to be a clean install, then install drivers and apps.

 

[jonathan perreault]

suggestion don't stay with vista

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[Lang Murphy]

I want to install Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit. Is there a way to save
program installations from the 64 bit installation or will it be a total
disc
wipe? I just can't find enough drivers to live with the 64 bit.

Concur with PvdG42... you'll have to wipe the box with a clean install.

Lang

 

[PvdG42]

suggestion don't stay with vista

Why not? I use it daily on my main home office box and it's fine.
Perhaps if you have questions or issues, somebody here could help you, if we
knew what they were?

 

[Saucy]

I want to install Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit. Is there a way to save
program installations from the 64 bit installation or will it be a total
disc
wipe? I just can't find enough drivers to live with the 64 bit.

No. x32 and x64 [as some call them] are essentially different software
'platforms' and so, currently, there are no upgrade paths.

Saucy

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I want to install Vista 32 bit over Vista 64 bit. Is there a way to save
program installations from the 64 bit installation

No.


or will it be a total disc
wipe?

Yes. You will have to do a clean reinstallation.