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My laptop, (Windows 8, 64bit), was just restored to factory settings after the hard drive was replaced. While it was being repaired I had to use my Vista Home Premium, SP-2 32bit and I need to know how to transfer everything to the newly-restored laptop. I'm a novice when it comes to these technical procedures & I don't know what 32 bit & 64 bit means when it comes to an OS, but I DO know that they're different & I'm concerned that it might be a challenge to do this transfer. I'll be doing this procedure myself and I don't have the foggiest idea where to begin!! I only have these laptops...I don't have an external hard drive. There's no start-up disc for the new laptop, as you know Micro$oft doesn't include them anymore...should I create a disk for that first? I hate to sound stupid, but in the technical area I'm really in the dark. I'd be so grateful if someone would please post a VERY detailed, step-by-step set of instructions so I can perform this procedure. I've been searching online & I haven't found any posts involving going from Vista Home Premium 32 bit to Windows 8, 64 bit. The instructions on Micro$oft are WAY too technical for me, so I got up my nerve and decided to ask all of you, as you've been helpful to me before. The PC repair shop will transfer everything, but they gave me an estimate of $150.00-$200.00!!! That's WAY out of my budget, so I have to do this myself. If you need any other information just let me know. Thank you in advance for any help...I really appreciate it.
Happy New Year to everyone!!!
Gratefully,
DogPal
"Dogs may not be our whole life but they make our lives whole"
by Roger Caras
My laptop, (Windows 8, 64bit), was just restored to factory settings after the hard drive was replaced. While it was being repaired I had to use my Vista Home Premium, SP-2 32bit and I need to know how to transfer everything to the newly-restored laptop. I'm a novice when it comes to these technical procedures & I don't know what 32 bit & 64 bit means when it comes to an OS, but I DO know that they're different & I'm concerned that it might be a challenge to do this transfer. I'll be doing this procedure myself and I don't have the foggiest idea where to begin!! I only have these laptops...I don't have an external hard drive. There's no start-up disc for the new laptop, as you know Micro$oft doesn't include them anymore...should I create a disk for that first? I hate to sound stupid, but in the technical area I'm really in the dark. I'd be so grateful if someone would please post a VERY detailed, step-by-step set of instructions so I can perform this procedure. I've been searching online & I haven't found any posts involving going from Vista Home Premium 32 bit to Windows 8, 64 bit. The instructions on Micro$oft are WAY too technical for me, so I got up my nerve and decided to ask all of you, as you've been helpful to me before. The PC repair shop will transfer everything, but they gave me an estimate of $150.00-$200.00!!! That's WAY out of my budget, so I have to do this myself. If you need any other information just let me know. Thank you in advance for any help...I really appreciate it.
Happy New Year to everyone!!!
Gratefully,
DogPal
"Dogs may not be our whole life but they make our lives whole"
by Roger Caras
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo G585
- CPU
- AMD K140 40nm Technology
- Motherboard
- LENOVO LENOVO g585 (Socket FT1)
- Memory
- 4.00GB DDR3 @665MHz (9-9-9-24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz)
- Browser
- Firefox 23.0.1
- Antivirus
- TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security