Upgrading to vista 64

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08-24-2008, 05:36 PM
Multibocks

Upgrading to vista 64

Hey Im going to be upgrading from vista 32 ultimate to 64 ultimate tomorrow and I was wondering a few things.

1. Can I copy paste my WoW folder to a jump drive and then to 64? Will that work?

2. If I can't do that can I at least save my macros for my characters?

3. Any helpful hints that will ease my installation?

4. Quick way to make sure my keyclone key gets revalidated when I install?

Thanks in advance guys!

edit: I fail at posting this in the software section :pinch:
08-24-2008, 06:00 PM
moog

RE: Upgrading to vista 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Multibocks',index.php?page=Thread&postID=109550#p ost109550

1. Can I copy paste my WoW folder to a jump drive and then to 64? Will that work?
Yes, WoW never needs to actually be installed, just "move" the directory across

2. If I can't do that can I at least save my macros for my characters?
Your macros will "move" with the WTF directory

3. Any helpful hints that will ease my installation?
Beer :)

4. Quick way to make sure my keyclone key gets revalidated when I install?
Note your Keyclone licence on your current system, click on About Keyclone, copy the system id key text, which will be in the XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX format.
Then, when you've got Vista64 running, install KeyClone and you'll have a new system id... just PM Mr Keyclone with the old and new IDs and he'll move your licence across.
08-24-2008, 06:16 PM
The_Whack

I can verify all of the above. I just did this exact same process a week ago.
08-24-2008, 07:31 PM
Lowvez

May i suggest formatting and installing 64 from scratch? I have always had better luck with starting over then i have with upgraded windows. Just a thought.
08-24-2008, 08:55 PM
Anozireth

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Originally Posted by 'Lowvez',index.php?page=Thread&postID=109618#post1 09618

May i suggest formatting and installing 64 from scratch? I have always had better luck with starting over then i have with upgraded windows. Just a thought.

I would suggest that as well. IMO, anything but a fresh install for Windows is heresy. In fact, when going from 32 to 64, I'm not sure if upgrade is even an option.
08-25-2008, 08:58 AM
Multibocks

ya you cant upgrade 32 to 64, it has to be fresh or a new partition. Thanks for the help guys, I was hoping the keyclone thing wouldnt require any waiting :(
08-25-2008, 09:47 AM
Otlecs

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I was hoping the keyclone thing wouldnt require any waiting

When I went through the same process, including a full format, there was no waiting.

I just installed KC before I installed *anything* else at all, and PM'd Keyclone with my new system ID immediately.

By the time I'd got the entire system into a state that vaguely resembled a usable machine with the various apps I've come to depend upon (~2 hours - it's amazing how much crap I always forget about and have to re-download!), the licence had been transferred :)

Good luck with everything. So long as you have 64bit driver support for all of your devices, it'll be a breeze.