Thread: Easily move Windows from 32 bit to 64 bit

I initiate installed the 32 bit edition of Windows 7. I now need to move to the 64 bit edition.

I understand I want to do a custom install can I use Easy Transfer to move? I partition my drive so that C is the windows drive all my applications on my D: drive.

only make some other small partition by moving the D drive and place all your important files and such there temporary

You won't be able to use Windows Easy Transfer for the manner you want, you would necessary an external drive or a USB flash drive.

I have an external USB drive where I can saved the Easy Transfer file, allowing the D: drive. as well I have full backup of the D: drive , as well as a total system image.

It will operate is you only use the move Wizard for C Drive merely and backup your other drives manually.

Do I require to reformat all my disks drives and then manually restore? I have D: by H-- D drive is my Applications partition, then E: via H: are several data drives.

your main problems utilizing the Windows Easy move will be trying to restore files and settings since you custom installed all programs onto a completely severalize partition or drive totally This will want a entirely clean install of all program once the fresh Windows installation is checked with a new system registry. Besides another copy of Windows going on you will also be changing the OS platform requiring a clean install.

This is one thing to believe when preparation to install all on a partition or drive other the C operating system primary. For just making a second storage or backup partition that will depend on how much drive place you have usable as well as the size of the drive.