Hello all,
I was hoping that someone might be able to help me figure out the best order of operations as I try to 64bit from a 32bit version of Windows 7.
First, here is my hardware and other relevant information:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W BX80623I32120 Memory: HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Graphics Card: XFX Double D HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-Bit
HDD: Western Digital Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB
SSD (this runs my OS): SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit SP1
My computer says that it is 64bit compatible, and recognizes the 8 gigs of ram (but of course only 3.5 is usable because of 32 bit). I have the discs for the 64bit version, but to do so, every guide and response states that I must do a custom install, which erases everything. I ASSUME that this is only on the partition that will be holding the new OS, in my case the SSD. My HDD should remain untouched?
Also, I would like to know if there is a way to check my SSD for files that got duplicated to my HHD. Once upon a time, I was a dummy and wasn't closely monitoring where files got sent (e.g. documents and pictures). I have caught some of these things, but I'm sure stuff has gotten overlooked. Is there a fast (and possibly automated) way to search both the SSD and the HHD for duplicate files and folders, AND THEN save only the most recently edited version to the HHD? there are probably program files that I moved over, mostly games, that have since been patched and I would like to make sure that 1) everything important is moved off the SSD, and 2) if there are multiple file names, the correct one (most recently modified) is kept. OR, if I just copy and pasted my program files location that is default on my SSD to the HHD, would I be able to select which one I want to keep? I was nervous to try and thought to ask first.
After all of that is addressed, I should be able to go ahead and upgrade to 64bit? Or am I missing something critical...?
Thank you all for reading and helping, I greatly appreciate it.
I was hoping that someone might be able to help me figure out the best order of operations as I try to 64bit from a 32bit version of Windows 7.
First, here is my hardware and other relevant information:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W BX80623I32120 Memory: HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Graphics Card: XFX Double D HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-Bit
HDD: Western Digital Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB
SSD (this runs my OS): SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit SP1
My computer says that it is 64bit compatible, and recognizes the 8 gigs of ram (but of course only 3.5 is usable because of 32 bit). I have the discs for the 64bit version, but to do so, every guide and response states that I must do a custom install, which erases everything. I ASSUME that this is only on the partition that will be holding the new OS, in my case the SSD. My HDD should remain untouched?
Also, I would like to know if there is a way to check my SSD for files that got duplicated to my HHD. Once upon a time, I was a dummy and wasn't closely monitoring where files got sent (e.g. documents and pictures). I have caught some of these things, but I'm sure stuff has gotten overlooked. Is there a fast (and possibly automated) way to search both the SSD and the HHD for duplicate files and folders, AND THEN save only the most recently edited version to the HHD? there are probably program files that I moved over, mostly games, that have since been patched and I would like to make sure that 1) everything important is moved off the SSD, and 2) if there are multiple file names, the correct one (most recently modified) is kept. OR, if I just copy and pasted my program files location that is default on my SSD to the HHD, would I be able to select which one I want to keep? I was nervous to try and thought to ask first.
After all of that is addressed, I should be able to go ahead and upgrade to 64bit? Or am I missing something critical...?
Thank you all for reading and helping, I greatly appreciate it.
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