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Topic Title: Updraging from Vista 32-bit to 64-bit Topic Summary: Can one use windows easy transfer utility to save program settings? Created On: 05/04/2009 05:06 PM Status: Post and Reply |
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- PhilosophyAndrew | - 05/04/2009 05:06 PM |
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- PhilosophyAndrew | - 05/04/2009 08:16 PM |
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- Lunis Orcutt | - 05/04/2009 09:43 PM |
 05/04/2009 05:06 PM
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My understanding is that there is no straightforward upgrade path from 32-bit Vista to 64-bit Vista -- even if you purchase an upgrade edition of 64-bit Vista you need to perform a clean install. I have seen reports, however, of folks using the Windows Easy Transfer Utility to save program, etc. settings from the original 32-bit install and then using the same utility to re-load them onto the new 64-bit install. (See, for example, http://www.xyhd.tv/2008/12/how-to/computers-pcs-and-macs/how-to-upgrade-from-32-bit-windows-xp-to-vista-64-bit/). Has anyone here tried this technique, and if so how did it turn out? Do folks who have upgraded from 32-bit to 64-bit editions of Vista have any advice or best practices for handling the conversion?
Much thanks for your insights!
Andy.
------------------------- DNS 12 Professional with KB 2012, VoiceComputer 12, and Samson Airline 77. Running on Maingear Shift Desktop: Intel Core i7 3930K (Sandy Bridge-E) overclocked to 4.2G5Hz, with 256KB X 6 L2 and 12MB L3 Cache; ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard, 64GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 Memory; 2 X Nvidia Geoforce GTX-580 display adapters; 8 X Samsung 830 SSDs arrayed as 512GB R0 (OS) and 713GB R10 (DATA). |
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05/04/2009 08:16 PM
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It looks like the Windows Easy Transfer utility only saves some settings related to your Windows configuration and some settings from some applications -- but not the applications themselves, and not anything for many applications. So, as far as I can tell a clean install really is required when making this change. That's fine, because that means that the new OS will run cleaner and better, and the system won't have lots of junk and orphan files to contend with. I know, from reading other threads here, that I should install 10.1 only after I've changed the OS from Vista 32 to Vista 64. Are there any other tips for making the transition smoothly? For example, do I need to export anything from my current DNS installation or will keeping the user files retain my custom words, etc.? As always, thanks for your help and for sharing your advice and insights! Andy.
------------------------- DNS 12 Professional with KB 2012, VoiceComputer 12, and Samson Airline 77. Running on Maingear Shift Desktop: Intel Core i7 3930K (Sandy Bridge-E) overclocked to 4.2G5Hz, with 256KB X 6 L2 and 12MB L3 Cache; ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard, 64GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 Memory; 2 X Nvidia Geoforce GTX-580 display adapters; 8 X Samsung 830 SSDs arrayed as 512GB R0 (OS) and 713GB R10 (DATA). |
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05/04/2009 09:43 PM
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Quote: My understanding is that there is no straightforward upgrade path from 32-bit Vista to 64-bit Vista -- even if you purchase an upgrade edition of 64-bit Vista you need to perform a clean install. That is also our understanding. However, one of the advantages of Vista Ultimate is that you get both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions and supposedly a free upgrade to Windows 7, when it is released. As far as making a smooth transition of your DNS user files is concerned... You will need to copy your Vista 32-bit user files to a safe backup location before performing an FDSK and installing Vista 64. You shouldn't have any trouble with NaturallySpeaking other than having to rerun the Audio Setup Wizard and your user files are stored at the same address in both Vista 32 and Vista 64. Your default Vista user folder address is ~ C:\ProgramData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking10\Users\(your username) -------------------------
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