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32bit windows to 64bit windows

  • 08-09-2008 6:25pm
    #1
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Im currently running 32 bit windows vista ultimate, but ive been told i should be running 64bit with the computer i have (8gigs of ram etc.)

    Im pretty new to vista so i dont really understand how it works, i just installed vista ultimate and thought that was it? but after checking its running 32 bit. Ultimate has the option of running 64bit too thou as far as im aware.

    Do i need to back everything up and try a clean install? or is there a way of performing a straight upgrade?

    DXDIAG is as follows:

    SubSys ID: 0x2AE2107D
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Video Accel:
    Deinterlace Caps: n/a
    DDraw Status: Not Available
    D3D Status: Not Available
    AGP Status: Not Available
    Sound Devices
    Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5350 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 1/2/2007 20:41:34, 1668456 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    HW Accel Level: Basic
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

    Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Playback: No
    Default Voice Playback: No
    Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5350 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 1/2/2007 20:41:34, 1668456 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    HW Accel Level: Basic
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
    Sound Capture Devices
    Description: Line In (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5350 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 1/2/2007 20:41:34, 1668456 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Format Flags: 0x0

    Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Capture: No
    Default Voice Capture: No
    Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5350 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 1/2/2007 20:41:34, 1668456 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Format Flags: 0x0
    DirectInput Devices
    Device Name: Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Poll w/ Interrupt: No
    USB Devices
    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub
    | Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 194560 bytes
    | Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 5888 bytes
    |
    +-+ USB Human Interface Device
    | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0001
    | | Location: Port_#0003.Hub_#0001
    | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
    | | Service: HidUsb
    | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 12288 bytes
    | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 38912 bytes
    | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 25472 bytes
    | |
    | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0001
    | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | | | Service: mouhid
    | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:28, 15872 bytes
    | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:28, 34360 bytes
    | |
    +-+ USB Human Interface Device
    | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003
    | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
    | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
    | | Service: HidUsb
    | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 12288 bytes
    | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 38912 bytes
    | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:34, 25472 bytes
    | |
    | +-+ HID Keyboard Device
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003
    | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
    | | | Service: kbdhid
    | | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:31, 15872 bytes
    | | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:31, 35384 bytes
    Gameport Devices
    PS/2 Devices
    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:28, 54784 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:31, 35384 bytes
    |
    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 54328 bytes
    | Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:28, 19968 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:21:28, 34360 bytes
    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 627.4 GB
    Total Space: 953.9 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: WDC WD10 EACS-00D6B0 SCSI Disk Device

    Drive: D:
    Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203P SCSI CdRom Device
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 67072 bytes

    Drive: F:
    Model: RN9342T VJK071L SCSI CdRom Device
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 67072 bytes
    System Devices
    Name: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2360&SUBSYS_82081043&REV_02\4&314F28B4&0&0038
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msahci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 28728 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 45112 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 21560 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 110136 bytes

    Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_81FE1043&REV_C0\4&239594EF&0&4080
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:30, 61952 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:30, 53376 bytes

    Name: WinFast GTX 260(NVIDIA)
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E2&SUBSYS_2AE2107D&REV_A1\4&15F80C0A&0&0018
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 6941824 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 5599232 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 466944 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 16:57:00, 1478656 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 2481664 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 8900608 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcpl.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 13535776 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 551456 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmctray.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 92704 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisps.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 6564384 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 5806624 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgames.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 3447328 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 3463712 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccss.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 195104 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccssr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 465440 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmobls.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 1280544 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 2861600 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 3775008 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 4155936 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccs.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 236064 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccsrs.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (Arabic), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 45056 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwss.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 2697760 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwssr.dll, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 2980384 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcolor.exe, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 150048 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvudisp.exe, 1.03.0014.0000 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 446464 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe, 7.15.0011.7739 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 122880 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwsapps.xml, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 34883 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapps.xml, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 189255 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisp.nvu, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 8429 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 5/16/2008 13:01:00, 795104 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvdsp.chm, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 186185 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nv3d.chm, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 116384 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvmob.chm, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 54988 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvwks.chm, 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 261806 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.cpl, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplui.exe, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpluir.dll, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplara.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspara.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dara.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobara.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplcsy.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspcsy.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dcsy.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobcsy.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpldan.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspdan.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3ddan.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobdan.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpldeu.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspdeu.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3ddeu.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobdeu.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplell.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspell.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dell.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobell.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpleng.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspeng.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3deng.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobeng.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplesn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspesn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3desn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobesn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplesm.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspesm.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3desm.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobesm.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplfin.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspfin.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dfin.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobfin.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplfra.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspfra.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dfra.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobfra.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplheb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspheb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dheb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobheb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplhun.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdsphun.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dhun.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobhun.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplita.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspita.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dita.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobita.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpljpn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspjpn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3djpn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobjpn.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplkor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspkor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dkor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobkor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplnld.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspnld.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dnld.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobnld.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplnor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspnor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dnor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobnor.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplplk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspplk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dplk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobplk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplptg.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspptg.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dptg.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobptg.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplptb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspptb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dptb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobptb.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplrus.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdsprus.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3drus.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobrus.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplsky.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspsky.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dsky.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobsky.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplslv.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspslv.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dslv.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobslv.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplsve.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspsve.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dsve.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobsve.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpltha.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdsptha.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dtha.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobtha.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpltrk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdsptrk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dtrk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobtrk.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplchs.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspchs.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dchs.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobchs.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplcht.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvdspcht.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nv3dcht.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvmobcht.chm, , 0 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0000.0022 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 118784 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod130.dll, 1.03.0000.0022 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 118784 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcodh.dll, 1.03.0000.0022 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 118784 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcodhins.dll, 1.03.0000.0022 (English), 6/16/2008 17:57:00, 118784 bytes

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&11
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BB&SUBSYS_0C5510DE&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&38
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 151096 bytes

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&12
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B7&SUBSYS_0C5510DE&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&18
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 151096 bytes

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B6&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&10
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B5&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&06
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&07
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0E
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0D
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0C
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0B
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AF&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0A
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AE&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&09
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AD&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&08
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&01
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&04
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&02
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&03
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&05
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&00
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&52
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0270&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&48
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026F&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&80
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 151096 bytes

    Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026E&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&59
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 39424 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 226304 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 194560 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 10:46:05, 8704 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 15872 bytes

    Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026D&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&58
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 19456 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 226304 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 194560 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:11, 15872 bytes

    Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026C&SUBSYS_82491043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&81
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6001.17036 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:30, 53760 bytes

    Name: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_82211043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&A0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0267&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&78
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:07:10, 93696 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:12:34, 358912 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:12:34, 358912 bytes

    Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0266&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&70
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:07:10, 93696 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:12:34, 358912 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 13:12:34, 358912 bytes

    Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0265&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&68
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 16440 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 45112 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 21560 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 110136 bytes

    Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0264&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&51
    Driver: n/a

    Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0260&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&50
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:21:09, 16440 bytes
    DirectShow Filters

    DirectShow Filters:
    WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
    WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
    WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
    Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
    Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
    Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Multiple File Output,0x00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT.dll,
    WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
    Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Microsoft TV Caption Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.00.6001.18000
    MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.00.6001.18000
    MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18063
    SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
    Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
    Capture ASF Writer,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Proxy Sink,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Proxy Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
    VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
    WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6001.18000
    Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
    Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
    StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
    Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
    Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
    NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.6001.18000
    AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6001.18063
    WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
    AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.6001.18000
    AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
    AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
    SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
    Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6001.18000
    Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063

    WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

    Video Compressors:
    WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
    Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

    Audio Compressors:
    WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
    IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
    MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063

    Audio Capture Sources:
    Line In (Realtek High Definitio,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
    Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

    Midi Renderers:
    Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063

    WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,

    WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
    Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
    Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

    BDA Network Providers:
    Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6001.18000

    Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

    BDA Transport Information Renderers:
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6001.18061
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

    BDA CP/CA Filters:
    Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18061
    Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18061
    XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18061

    WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

    Audio Renderers:
    Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
    Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063


Comments

  • #2
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    I am pretty sure that a clean install is the way to go. In fact it may not be possible to upgrade anyway.

    However, you need to be aware that you will need new 64bit drivers for your hardware and some of your software (Older) may not run correctly.

    Any chance you could try it on a spare disk.


  • #3
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    the pc is mainly for games, and all of the ones i run are supported on 64 and 32 bit. id prefer to not do a clean install because id have so much stuff to back up i literally couldnt do it.

    any other way around?


  • #4
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    Does not look like it.

    320275280.png


  • #5
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    sorry was trying to paste a link to a Microsoft article but cant seem to make it work.

    Long and short of it is that it cannot be done.


  • #6
    Pete4779
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Pete4779


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    the pc is mainly for games, and all of the ones i run are supported on 64 and 32 bit. id prefer to not do a clean install because id have so much stuff to back up i literally couldnt do it.

    any other way around?

    There isn't. You must run a new installation of 64 bit Vista, and cannot do an upgrade while the old one is running.

    What stuff though? Throw all documents, movies and music on an external HD, and just make a list of all the apps you have installed. It would only take 1-2 hrs.


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  • #7
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭BKtje


    Pretty sure you'd need to buy the 64bit version. As has been said you can't upgrade to 64bit from 32bit.


  • #8
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    There's no upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit, but if you have home premium or ultimate you do NOT have to pay anything extra to run 64-bit. This all assumes retail licences - I don't know how it applies to OEMs.
    With retail ultimate you get both 32 and 64-bit versions in the box. With other versions of Vista you only get 32-bit in the box but Microsoft will post you a 64-bit DVD for about a tenner.
    I did this myself - I went from 32-bit home premium to 64-bit. They sent the disc by UPS and it arrived the next morning - I suspect it cost them more than my tenner to send it. There is some page on Microsoft's website where you can apply for the 64-bit media. I'm very happy with it, and have found it to be rock solid.


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