going 64bit

Dirthead · 10-14-08, 11:01 AM

well it took the dump and going up to vista 64 bit along with 6Gb of ram.

So basically reformat hard drive install the 64bit version and drivers and games and be set or is there another way that works better?

Single Player · 10-14-08, 11:08 AM

i did it like this.

Toss3 · 10-14-08, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirthead

well it took the dump and going up to vista 64 bit along with 6Gb of ram.

So basically reformat hard drive install the 64bit version and drivers and games and be set or is there another way that works better?

Remember to install your raid and ahci drivers during setup, just for some future-proofing!

einstein_314 · 10-14-08, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirthead

well it took the dump and going up to vista 64 bit along with 6Gb of ram.

So basically reformat hard drive install the 64bit version and drivers and games and be set or is there another way that works better?

Is there another way to install an operating system?

Dirthead · 10-14-08, 11:10 PM

Guess i was asking if its better to reformat or if the upgrade will work fine.

Have a few other questions.

I have the home premium 64 bit OEM coming. How hard would it be to get the OS activated? I really hope i do not have to talk to someone who does not know English and take a hour or so to get windows activated.

Also, Should i install my new ram before installing the OS? Or install the ram after the OS?

Wolfhound · 10-15-08, 01:08 AM

If you have a 32bit OS you cannot upgrade to 64bit OS, a reformat is needed, activitaion is done via internet and yes install the memory before install windows, check this guide: http://www.tweakhound.com/vista/installguide.htm

npras42 · 10-15-08, 05:59 AM

yeah, erm install with the memory in unless it doesn't complete the install, then take out all the memeory except one stick and try again.

ICE2K · 10-31-08, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfhound

yes install the memory before install windows,

yea it'll make the install go faster

10-14-08, 11:01 AM	#1
Dirthead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 357	going 64bit well it took the dump and going up to vista 64 bit along with 6Gb of ram. So basically reformat hard drive install the 64bit version and drivers and games and be set or is there another way that works better?

10-14-08, 11:08 AM	#2
Single Player Бля, нахуй в рот! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 579	Re: going 64bit i did it like this.

10-14-08, 11:10 PM	#5
Dirthead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 357	Re: going 64bit Guess i was asking if its better to reformat or if the upgrade will work fine. Have a few other questions. I have the home premium 64 bit OEM coming. How hard would it be to get the OS activated? I really hope i do not have to talk to someone who does not know English and take a hour or so to get windows activated. Also, Should i install my new ram before installing the OS? Or install the ram after the OS?

10-15-08, 01:08 AM	#6
Wolfhound Moving to new home Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 1,358	Re: going 64bit If you have a 32bit OS you cannot upgrade to 64bit OS, a reformat is needed, activitaion is done via internet and yes install the memory before install windows, check this guide: http://www.tweakhound.com/vista/installguide.htm __________________ Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 3,4 \| 4Gigs (2x2) OCZ Reaper PC-8500 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3R \| Western Digital 500G Caviar SE16 SATA2 NCQ \| Seagate160 Gig 7200.9 SATA NCQ \| Maxtor 300Gig SATA NCQ \| Asus Geforce 260GTX \| Samsung Syncmaster 930BF 19'' \| BeQuiet Straight Power 700W \| Cooler Master CM690 \|Windows Vista x64 SP2 \|Windows XP SP3 [Deceased PSU, no money for new one, stucked with laptop and XBOX 360] Macbook Pro 13': 4gigs \| Core2 Duo 2,53Mhz \| 250Gigs HDD \|geforce 9400M\| aluminium unibody \| Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard \|gentoo Linux 2.631 kernel Wolfhound´s Brute: http://wolfhound77.mybrute.com

10-15-08, 05:59 AM	#7
npras42 Hi Everybody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,698	Re: going 64bit yeah, erm install with the memory in unless it doesn't complete the install, then take out all the memeory except one stick and try again.

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