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    X300 Vista x32 to Vista x64

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jonnyr78, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. jonnyr78

    jonnyr78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just ordered an X300 here in the UK - it should arrive tomorrow. :) It's supposed to come pre-installed with Vista Business x32, but because I have some (free) RAM and can put the x300 up to 4gb I wanted to 'upgrade' the pre-installed x32 vista to x64. Is this possible, and is it hard?

    I had a look throughout the forum and all I've found is a guide to a clean install, but all I really wanted to do is change over. Is a clean install the only way to do it?

    I know a clean install is probably the best way...but quickest will do me fine :rolleyes: (and I like some of the thinkvantage stuff).

    Cheers!
     
    jonnyr78, Jul 3, 2008
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  2. bananaman

    bananaman Notebook Consultant

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    To go from x32 to x64 you have to install x64 from scratch, wiping out the x32 installation.
     
    bananaman, Jul 3, 2008
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    It's essentially a completely different OS, reinstall is the only option.
    Where you'll get a 64 bit disk now - there's something I wanna know! (Unless you torrent it <_<)
     
    purplegreendave, Jul 3, 2008
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    ash_bd Notebook Geek

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    (probably you already know. but just in case..) make sure 64 bit version of all hardware drivers and softwares are available.
     
    ash_bd, Jul 3, 2008
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    jonnyr78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all that, makes sense to me. I'll use one of the guides...

    As to where to get an x64 disk, yeah it's hard haha I wasn't thinking that far ahead!
     
    jonnyr78, Jul 4, 2008
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