Re: 64 bit upgrade tool

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> hello,
> Right now i'm running vista ultimate with a Q6600 and 4 gigs of ram.
> but i do graphics professionally and video a LOT so the memory is
> maxed out already. I'd like to prepare for the future with the 64 bit.
> i'm considering upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 when Win7 is released
> later this year.
> with what i've researched already, i think my system should be able to
> handle it ok, but i was wondering if there were any kind of software
> tools that would check a system and advise what will NOT handle it...
> along the lines of the vista upgrade tool that was available.
>
> thanks
>
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Try the Windows 7 upgrade advisor..

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e-advisor.aspx

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<> wrote in message
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>> Try the Windows 7 upgrade advisor..
>
> i was hoping there would be something like this, so i was glad you
> mentioned it. but unfortunately it didn't really give me too much. it
> told me i could run the equivalent of what i already have in a 32 bit,
> but didn't mention anything about the 64.
> in the performance and tools section on the control panel it says the
> processor is ready but that i already knew.
> i really only suspect my scanner driver, but since the release
> candidate is available still, i'm installing that on to a partition i
> just made and just use the OS for a little bit and see where any
> issues might lie.
>
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Vuescan will get your scanner going in 64bit.. works for me

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