Windows 10 backup- upgrading 32 bit to 64 bit architecture

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I've been reading those how to geek articles.
From what I understand the backup side of the situation can be done wtih a system image which is basically a copy of the hard disk drives as a backup. So doing that now and it will run its course thru the day.
I'm hoping the system restore will not load any 32 bit drivers on top of the 64 bit drivers that were installed with the X64 OS?

I'm also led to believe that there is no real disadvantage of going to 64 bit over 32 if your PC is capable of doing so. So I guess I'll work on getting the OS up to speed with the hardware and see where it goes from there.

Wish me luck. This computer pixie wrangling sure is a test on the old grey matter, even for a young chap!

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A few things to try before you embark on your journey of x86 -> x64. (32bit to 64bit).
* Delete all your temp files
* clear out your cache in your browser (if it is the browser that is slowing down).
* de-fragment your hard drive
* reboot

See if you still have performance problems or issues. If they still exist are they still as severe or are they reduced?...


What are the symptoms when you see the slow down? are they always in the same program, or are they random?

What version of windows are you using? (Windows 10 Home, Premium, Pro, Windows 8 etc).

I loaded win10 x64 on a laptop with 2G of ram to see what happens. Works, but runs like a disabled dog.:D

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Originally Posted by cafe latte

One way to make the computer much faster is back up all the files you need and get rid of windows and install Linux mint. Windows is very memory hungry indeed, but Linux isnt. If you are a gamer or something Linux isnt ideal, but for accounts, surfing the net, emails, forums, watching movies or youtube and listening to music etc, probably what most here use the computer for Linux is hard to beat. Oh and free too..
Chris

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I dabbled in Linux many years back. Debian, Ubuntu, Red hat, and even a short lived stint on slackware (my bash skills were limited).

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Originally Posted by incisor

ie your computer has more than 4gig of ram

x64 will run in 4g but you are back to less than 3g because of the 32bit emulator so gain nothing at best.

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This is what's confusing. I have 8gb installed. Running X86 (32 bit) OS on a X64 chipset (intel pentium G3258). OS is Windows 10 pro build 1511 (Build 10586.318). The about system page shows 8Gb installed ram, 3.47 usable.

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Originally Posted by incisor

i would if i could but i ram out of slots @24g :p

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I wish I had that problem!

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Originally Posted by stewie110

A few things to try before you embark on your journey of x86 -> x64. (32bit to 64bit).
* Delete all your temp files
* clear out your cache in your browser (if it is the browser that is slowing down).
* de-fragment your hard drive
* reboot

See if you still have performance problems or issues. If they still exist are they still as severe or are they reduced?...


What are the symptoms when you see the slow down? are they always in the same program, or are they random?

What version of windows are you using? (Windows 10 Home, Premium, Pro, Windows 8 etc).

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Great info, I'll give that a crack and report back. I've got the backup done and ready to pull the pin when needed...
Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I dabbled in Linux many years back. Debian, Ubuntu, Red hat, and even a short lived stint on slackware (my bash skills were limited).



This is what's confusing. I have 8gb installed. Running X86 (32 bit) OS on a X64 chipset (intel pentium G3258). OS is Windows 10 pro build 1511 (Build 10586.318). The about system page shows 8Gb installed ram, 3.47 usable.


I wish I had that problem!



Great info, I'll give that a crack and report back. I've got the backup done and ready to pull the pin when needed...
Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I dabbled in Linux many years back. Debian, Ubuntu, Red hat, and even a short lived stint on slackware (my bash skills were limited).



This is what's confusing. I have 8gb installed. Running X86 (32 bit) OS on a X64 chipset (intel pentium G3258). OS is Windows 10 pro build 1511 (Build 10586.318). The about system page shows 8Gb installed ram, 3.47 usable.


I wish I had that problem!



Great info, I'll give that a crack and report back. I've got the backup done and ready to pull the pin when needed...
Cheers!

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I visited Linux years ago too and it was terrible, it is very different now.
Chris

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Originally Posted by Ferret

I loaded win10 x64 on a laptop with 2G of ram to see what happens. Works, but runs like a disabled dog.:D

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I can imagine it was a bit slow. :D

Saying that, I've got a 4gb HP convertible laptop running Win10 x64 with a WinXP VM and a Win7 VM and only the WinXP VM runs badly.

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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I dabbled in Linux many years back. Debian, Ubuntu, Red hat, and even a short lived stint on slackware (my bash skills were limited).
Cheers!

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Expecting Linux today to be the same as Linix many years back is a bit like thinking a D4 will be the same as a Series Land Rover from many years back.
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Originally Posted by vnx205

Expecting Linux today to be the same as Linix many years back is a bit like thinking a D4 will be the same as a Series Land Rover from many years back.
:p

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Agreed, early Linux was a train wreck, but now it has moved on a long way. A couple of years back in all the computer mags it was getting good reviews, some mags voting the new Mint to be the best operating system bar non. Not everyone will agree, but whatever it is today it really is very good indeed.
Chris

I gave Linux in various versions a good go about 10 years back. It was great in certain applications, but for mainstream use I found it to be too finicky.

Have been dabbling again recently, doing a fair bit with Raspbian, and yes it's come on a long way.

linux still has a long way to go to get to the usability of the mainstream OS's but it definitely is a lot more user friendly than it used to be.

mint and ubuntu are both great for home users with limited needs, a sense of adventure and the patience to play with it..

still prefer debian myself if i have to play in *nix

solaris or freebsd for business grade stuff.

but my old laptop with snow leopard flogs them all and has for years

surely it's gotta die one day so i can shout myself a new one :p