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    Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit

    I know that I need to do a fresh install for this, I just want to make sure that all I have to do is delete my current Vista partition and then install Windows 7 to the same partition. Will I have to reinstall all my other software if its not installed onto the Vista partition now?
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    Re: Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit

    Yes, apps will need reinstalling, due to registry entries missing.

    And if you have an UPGRADE edition of win7, don't delete your vista partition until you're inside the 7 installer.

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    Re: Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit

    The double install trick also works for a clean install using the upgrade disk.

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    Re: Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit

    When installing Windows Vista or Windows 7 for the first time you also have the option to backup all your previousl files/folders in a folder called "windows.old". This saves having to format the disc partition and backup files to removable discs.

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    Re: Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit

    I would always recommend to backup your important data on DVDR or other medium in case things gone bad.

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