Is it possible to keep data upgrading from vista 32 to win7 64

[dmcg]

Hi guys I just got win7 64 and wanting to upgrade I was wondering if there was anyway I could keep the files I want on the same partition out side the windows folder , I cant really backup all my data since it's too large for my other hardrives


Would the install just go over the current windows folders?

 

[lord filbuster]

Should do, it will just move the old windows folders. I'd backup as well if possible, but you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

only if you back it up to another drive
as you cant upgrade from 32bit to 64bit, clean install only

from windows site
(Q) Can I upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows?

(A) No. If you are currently running a 32-bit version of Windows, you can only perform an upgrade to another 32-bit version of Windows. Similarly, if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows, you can only perform an upgrade to another 64-bit version of Windows.

 

[SiriusB]

If it cannot do an in-place upgrade, it moves everything into a folder called Windows.old. Everything from the previous installation should be in there. However, if you don't have room to backup your stuff, then may I suggest you go and buy some HDDs!

In the very least you should backup anything really important - you never know what may go wrong [or you might screw up ]. I am not just talking about a new Windows install either - you never know when a HDD might just go bang.

 

[dmcg]

thanks just to be on the safe side il get another hdd