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    Windows 7 Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit

    you're 100% right! upgrades seem like a good idea but always best doing completely clean install - I've done it now and everything flying. :) when I bought the disks I wasnt sure I could do a clean install from the upgrade set - else I'd have done it first off. So take note everyone - yes...
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    Windows 7 Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit

    guys, I spoke to soon! :( while install worked, now every time I boot up now I have to go through a lengthy checkdsk run which attempts (and largely succeeds) to address a no. of disk errors - different ones each time seemingly. However not sure if this is ever going to be fully resolved and I'm...
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    Windows 7 Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit

    one other bit of info forgot to mention which may be of use to those considering this - the "custom" install used in this situation doesnt actually remove any folders/files you have on the HDD - except for windows specific ones such as "Program Files", and Profile related ones - eg you dont have...
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    Windows 7 Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit

    Thanks for the responses - and sorry for the confusion guys, I'd messed up when trying to boot from disk - forced the wrong ROM-drive as the bootable one!! Doh! :redface: So I was eventually able to complete the installation and like you (last two posters) proven that the move from xp 32bit to...
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    Windows 7 Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 64bit

    ok I've just been trying this: I have XP 32bit and want to move to Win7 64bit - hardware is compatible. I have purchased the Win7 upgrade disks (includes 32 and 64bit setups) 64bit setup doesnt run from 32bit xp (of course) so you are advised to bootup from the win7 64 disk - BUT as this is only...
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