Hey guys,
My computer specs are below. I have a couple questions about switching from 32 bit XP to 64 bit Win7:
1. Should I move everything from my C
main) drive to a different drive and format,Install W7, then move everything back? Will everything still work?
2. Do I have to do a clean install or can I just upgrade over XP?
3. Will my paid plugins like EZdrummer think it's a different computer if I move from drive to drive?
4. Do I gain a lot by making the switch?
5. I purchased Reaper 32 bit, so If I go to 64 bit will my first purchase be voided?
6. Do I need to purchase the full version of W7 or just the upgrade?
I already have upgraded to 4g of ram but XP only recognizes 3g (which is already a known issue).
Any advice on going through with this would be awesome. I have W7 on my regular pc and I really love it and it seems that Reaper would run great on it. I just need the proper steps to go through without losing anything important.
Thanks
My original specs:
AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ Dual Core
2GB DDR400 4 x 512MB
ATI Radeon 9200SE 128MB Dual VGA
NEC 16x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW
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80GB EIDE (Primary Drive)
Windows XP Home
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80GB SATA II (Audio Drive)
80GB SATA II (Sample Drive)
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Standard Operation 450