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?


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[Mike Hall - MVP]

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?


Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

Yes it is a 64bit processor

A platform change requires a clean install. X86 to 64bit is a platform
change..

Vista should be installed on a partition larger than 30gb. Double the size..

All user created data can be copied/moved over to the other partition and
Vista 64 then installed onto C.. Applications will have to be re-installed..


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