Can I upgrade vista32 bit to 64bit without doing a clean install

[Phil2008]

Im going to be using vista32 bit on my nice new system in about 2 weeks, and what I what to know is, can I upgrade vista to the 64-bit version without having to do a fresh install??

 

[Sitt]

No, you need to do a fresh install using the 64bit disc.

 

[PhillyDee]

Short answer, no.
Long answer nooooooo.

The way they handle a lot of things is very different. Very vague and ambiguous reply, but hey, i dont know exactly why myself.

 

[Phil2008]

dam.. oh well.

 

[pwillat]

No, you need to do a fresh install using the 64bit disc.

excuse me for being a bit thick as im not up on this fresh install lark, but when you say fresh install do you mean as in onto a brand spanking new drive, as im using vista premium 32 and want to upgrade to vista ultimate 64

 

[marc2003]

excuse me for being a bit thick as im not up on this fresh install lark, but when you say fresh install do you mean as in onto a brand spanking new drive, as im using vista premium 32 and want to upgrade to vista ultimate 64

hehe, using your old drive is fine. you just need to format it during windows setup.

 

[pwillat]

phew, thnx for that