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May 4th, 2009, 14:24 PM
#1
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32-bit to 64-bit file transfer / disk copy
I'm getting a new laptop, which will be 64-bit. Current system is 32-bit. Is it possible to copy programs from one to the other, or must I reinstall everything? Also, can I connect the 2 directly to do a transfer of installed programs? What software would I use?
Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know.
love, piaqt
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May 5th, 2009, 18:24 PM
#2
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You will have to reinstall the programs. You can transfer the program folders over but they won't run because they were installed in a 32-bit environment and also the transfer won't carry over the registry entries. Before reinstalling the programs make sure you have got the 64-bit compatible versions.
With regards to hooking up the two PC's for transfers, you could setup a simple network and copy over via ethernet, but the easier option would be to burn your existing data to rewritable media and load it from that to the new machine.
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May 6th, 2009, 15:46 PM
#3
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Thanks. Not what I wanted, but at least now I know.
Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know.
love, piaqt
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