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    Upgrading from 32 to 64 bits on Qosmio X300 w

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by frakri, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. frakri

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    Upgrading from 32 to 64 bits on Qosmio X300 w, is this posible ore do i have to format the HD,s and install a clean 64 bits vista ?
     
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    Yes, but not necessarily format. You can store the current data in Windows.Old when reinstalling.
     
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    Have an 64 bits Vista oem, but my X300 would not take it , what do i do wrong ?
     
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    You are trying to use the same 32-bit Key on the COA ? Does it not work with the 64-bit disc ?
     
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    Sorry, my Vista 32 is from Toshiba and is already installed on the X300, have meade a recovery discks of that. But i will install a new 64 bits from a new 64 bits Vista CD wich not are from Toshiba. Do i have to format the HD,s ?
     
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    No, you do not need to format. You need to Reinstall. If there is scarcity of space on the HDD, you can backup your important data on an external drive, and then format. If there is no data to backup, then you can format the HDD.
    W.r.t. Windows.Old, checkout this link. (It'll tell you when you have to do what to keep your old files intact)
     
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    Thanks so much answering me.
    Maybe i got problem because both versions 32 bits and 64 bits is OEM versions ?
     
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    If you will reinstall, you will have possible problems.
    Because "Program Files" folder on 32-bit edition will still contain programs (32-bit), and this folder with x64 contains 64-bit programs only, while 32-bit go to Program Files (x86). There are some similar caveats in Windows directory.

    So if you reinstall, you will at least need to delete Program Files, Windows and Users directories before you install 64-bit OS.

    BTW you can preserve a lot of settings by using Windows Easy Transfer.

    On 32-bit OS, launch Windows Easy Transfer. Say you will transfer via HDD/memory stick/network share. Make it to save all settings to file.

    Then clean all 32-bit OS leftovers (you will boot from external disk (like recovery CD) for that).

    Then instal 64-bit Vista.

    Reinstall all application you saved settings for first (ie Microsoft office).

    Then run Windows Easy Transfer on it, and import all settings from file you saved them in.

    I've made it myself when I did upgrade from 32 to 64, and it saved me a lot of pain by preserving all my bookmarks, outlook contacts, desktop preferences, etc.
     
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    Thanks so much, i will try Easy Transfer,and if that goes wrong i take the format way out even if it is timeconsuming.
     
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    You can use Windows Easy Transfer even if you format. It will never cause problems, as it specifically designed for transfer between 32 and 64-bit versions

    I, for instance, used it when I've upgraded my hard drive, so I've installed 64-bit on a new hard drive and used Easy Transfer to transfer settings from old drive and 32-bit Vista.
     
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    Hello again, if i format the HD where Vista are will i lose the EISA Konfiguration where the information about installing the recovery cd,s are ?
    It is 2 HD,s in this Pc.
     
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    The recovery partition is for original OS (32-bit).
    It won't work with 64-bit anyway.

    But you can keep it if you want to, its on separate partition, just dont delete it.
    Personally I've deleted mine just after I've got my notebook. Gained 4+ gigs from it, and installed clean Vista (it was x32 back then).
     
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    Ingvarr, thanks so much for answering me.
     
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    Have now transfered all my Programfiles to HD number 2 ( D ) wich is a 320 GB disk in the PC, but i got problem howe to format C.
    Any tips without doing as i have done some times start my old Dos 6.2 from disks and format thath way ?
    Have DL all 64 bits drivers from Toshiba and put it in HD 2 ( D )
     
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    It will allow you to format when you start installing Vista (boot from CD), and choose advanced install. It will show complete disk & partition manager.
     
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    Ingvarr, first of all thanks for your great help. I have used computers since 1977 and was on the net in december 1988 when i worked for a goverment institution. But it is first time using Vista so i have to be used to it.
    It works great now, i used F12 and put in the 64 bits CD. So now i have to innstall all Toshibas 64 bits drivere.
    Again thanks Ingvarr. :)
     
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    Np, glad to help. You will enjoy you 64-bit brand clean setup :)

    PS Hint hint: see that scales icon where my profile avatar should appear? That's how you should thank people on this forum :D
     
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