Windows Vista 32Bit Upgrade to Windows 7 64Bit

[NimrodAUS]

Basically I want to upgrade Windows Vista Home Basic 32Bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit. Ive been googling all day and I have found some say yes some say no and then theres just some dumb answers. I would really like to avoid reinstalling all my software as Im not sure If i have all the Disks and what not for everything anymore.

If anyone has an idea lets hear it.

[Darthtanion]

I just installed the 64-bit version but that was to a freshly formatted partition. I run a dual boot system now with XP Pro and Win7 RC64. I don't play the "upgrade" game myself, but if you are concerned about it just image your current system drive and give it a shot. If it fails, simply blow the original image back to the drive and you will be right back where you started.

[NimrodAUS]

Just Finished Upgrading to Windows 7 RC1 32Bit on my main machine. I did however last night do a complete Image of my HDD which is on another drive. It would not let me "Upgrade" to the 64bit version. I had to do a custom full install and still have to reinstall everything so I just downloaded the 32bit version and upgraded vista to it. I agree with you that Upgrading is not the best way. However I have a method in my madness. As there is not Upgrade route from RC1 to Retail when It comes out so I will be forced to do a full install fresh then which is when I will move all my systems to 64Bit. That will give me enough time to cull all the crap off this system and get down to the stuff I really need to keep as its just getting out of had. Upsettingly I had to do had Hard Shutdown towards the end of the upgrade as I ended up with a black screen with only a cursor and no hdd Activity after about 40 minutes so I took the plung and held the button. After a restart it was like preparing desktop and its all working so far. lol No BSOD anyway. its already **** loads faster than vista, i wish i could have just got the 64bit