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Downgrade XP x64 to x32
Is it possible to downgrade an installation of Windows XP x64 to x32 without losing the software profiles?
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Correct, it requires a full reinstall from scratch.....
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How about the software profiles ?
By "software profiles" I take it that you mean "Program Files"
These will have to be fully installed to make certain that the programs run - as far as I am aware - a 64-bit registry is incompatible with a 32-bit one - so your programs wouldn't run in any case - even if you ghosted them over.
These will have to be fully installed to make certain that the programs run - as far as I am aware - a 64-bit registry is incompatible with a 32-bit one - so your programs wouldn't run in any case - even if you ghosted them over.
I recommend that you backup your important data - and reinstall windows and your programs for a reliable solution.
Glad I could help out. Thank you.