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You can use USMT or Windows Easy Transfer (WET) to do the migration. &nbsp;USMT can transfer application settings as well, where I don't believe WET can.
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You can use USMT or Windows Easy Transfer (WET) to do the migration.  USMT can transfer application settings as well, where I don't believe WET can.

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what is the best way to upgrade from windows pro 32 bit to a 64 bit OS so i can fully utilize my 4 GB of RAM? &nbsp;right now my computer is only using 3GB. &nbsp;i am looking at several options:<br />
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1) install windows xp pro 64 bit,<br />
2) intall windows vista and then upgrade to windows 7 64 bit (ultimate or pro)<br />
3) install windows 7 32 bit, which would defeat my original purpose<br />
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in all case, i might need to reintall my applications.<br />
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can someone help me? &nbsp;thanks.
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what is the best way to upgrade from windows pro 32 bit to a 64 bit OS so i can fully utilize my 4 GB of RAM?  right now my computer is only using 3GB.  i am looking at several options:

1) install windows xp pro 64 bit,
2) intall windows vista and then upgrade to windows 7 64 bit (ultimate or pro)
3) install windows 7 32 bit, which would defeat my original purpose

in all case, i might need to reintall my applications.

can someone help me?  thanks.

windows pro 32 bit to windows 7 64 bit

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.

Windows XP

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

Windows Vista is an operating system created by Microsoft as the successor to Windows XP. It was intended for PCs, workstations and laptops, and shares the same code base as its successor, Windows 7. New features included an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Aero, a new search component called Windows Search, redesigned networking, audio, print and display subsystems, and new multimedia tools. Vista aimed to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network, using peer-to-peer technology to simplify sharing files and media between computers and devices. Windows Vista included version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, allowing software developers to write applications without traditional Windows APIs.