On Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:35 -0400 Greg Wooledge <g...@wooledge.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 01:53:44PM +0200, deloptes wrote: > > > > I am not sure if you can upgrade 32 to 64bit OS. AFAIK you > > reinstall > > This is called a "crossgrade" sometimes (a portmanteau of "cross" and > "upgrade"). It is NOT supported. However, some advanced people have > done it. There's a wiki page about it. > > I've never done it. I've never even ATTEMPTED it. I would not > recommend it, particularly to a novice. > > If the OP wants to run a 64-bit OS in the end, they should install a > 64-bit OS to begin with. > I had a go with the etch->lenny upgrade, but the whole thing got well out of hand and I gave up. -- Joe
