Xp 32 bit --> Vista 64 bit Questions

[krazypoe]

Hey guys, I know these questions have been asked a lot but I was having trouble finding an exact answer.

I am making the move to vista 64 bit with my desktop -- I just spent 1.5k on components that will allow me to support 64 bit.

my questions are --

Is there a way to safely remove, TRANSFER my files, or better yet - just have my files there already when I switch to 64 bit??

How do I safely remove xp 32 bit and go straight to vista 64 bit??

I have 4 hard drives with 2 formatted to vista 32 bit I had a long time ago but lost the disk too -- how do I clear the hard drives and get them formatted for storage space ?? -- I'd rather not have them connected to my vista directly because if my central hard drive crashes -- yeah.

If I wanted too - how do I format vista 64 bit on the old vista 32 bit hard drives and have my computer give me an option to pick which hard drive I want to boot from when I start my computer??

Any help for ANY of these question would be great! Thanks!

 

[badge]

Save personal files to disk or removable drive. In BIOS set the first boot device to DVD. Insert Vista install DVD in tray. Save and exit. When prompted 'to boot to DVD press any key, press any key at that time. Vista will format the drive and install. Load 64 bit MB/system drivers and download and install all Vista OS updates from MS including SP1 and SP2 if not already installed.

 

[krazypoe]

thanks a lot ~~