OT-transfer to Win64

Spot|DSE wrote on 5/17/2006, 1:15 PM
Just built my second Win64 machine, and have a question for the 64 gurus. I can't find any info on this anywhere on the web.
I want to take one of my existing editing machines that is 32bit, and transfer everything over to it intact. Can't figure out how, can't find software that will do this, but I might be using bad keywords.
I don't have the time nor the patience to reload/authorize everything, and the machine I'm coming from uses much of the same hardware as the one I'm going to, so drivers shouldn't be any kind of an issue, other than an old 320 SCSI card I can't find drivers for in 64bit.
suggestions?

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winrockpost wrote on 5/17/2006, 1:42 PM
Sure not a win64 guru, but i dont think you can .
Good luck , I hope i am totally wrong ..
Coursedesign wrote on 5/17/2006, 3:12 PM
Copy the Applications folder over to the new machine. Done.

Takes care of everything, including all programs and all their settings.

Ooops, that was the other OS. Sorry! :O).

AlohaBob would have been supporting x64 by now, but the company was recently purchased by Microsoft, they want to use this to provide a Vista migration tool.

There is nothing that's a bigger PITA than transferring to a new Windows PC. I've been working on one transfer for more than one week now (yes, this is an application packed machine).

Kinda makes you think, doesn't it...
Spot|DSE wrote on 5/17/2006, 3:25 PM
Yeah, AlohaBob is what I've used in the past. But version 5 won't work on XP64.
Detto's Intellimover supposedly works, but I'm seeing mixed responses on the web about it.
In the same boat, moving a ton of apps, mostly plugins, to the new system.
JJKizak wrote on 5/17/2006, 3:30 PM
I used the Adaptec 2940 card in X64 and it didn't seem to mind at all. It worked ok too. Only driver problem I had was the Matrox parhelia which gets the overlay disabled with the X64 driver.

JJK
Wes C. Attle wrote on 5/18/2006, 4:46 AM
Spot, is this another Tyan K8WE or something else? Just curious because that's what I've got and its great.

I am running 64-bit Windows Server. I had to do a fresh install from XP 32-bit. The fresh install is nearly always the better choice any way. It makes troubleshooting any problems easier knowing that your apps are properly registered.

I am sure you already know that Sony gives you several reactivations on fresh/reformatted installs before you have to call/email them to renew your serial number.

The only reactivation pain for me is Boris Red as you have to email them with each fresh Windows install to get a new activation key. But BorisFX is quick to send a new key before your fully functional trial version expires.

The fresh install makes your Windows registry cleaner and your system faster. I fresh install at least once a year for just that reason. My two cents!
typo wrote on 5/19/2006, 12:35 PM
DSE,

Take a look at the Acronis solutions, they may be able to help.

The 64bit OS is tricky and presents the biggest part of the problem.

The IT majority would recommend a clean install on that new 64bit box to ensure system performance and less issues of conflicts and system degradation. I will post M$ official response if I hear from my contact :)

HTH
Coursedesign wrote on 5/21/2006, 5:42 PM
Win XP SP2 offers a version of Microsoft's Files and Settings Transfer Wizard that can transfer the application settings to Win x64 (just not the apps themselves).

Details in MSKB here.

Spot|DSE wrote on 5/21/2006, 8:37 PM
Hey thanks, Course! You too, TaiPoe.
I'll give this a shot tomorrow.
MUTTLEY wrote on 5/22/2006, 12:47 AM

So while its not recomended, has anyone upgraded Windows XP pro to 64? Now that I got the right chip I'm thinkin about it. And is it worth the upgrade?

- Ray

www.undergroundplanet.com
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 5/22/2006, 4:12 PM
Ray - i can't imagine that right now the upgrade is worth it, unless you NEED that 64bit action this moment. Vista is coming soon(ish) and will be here with enough goodies to make the wait worthwhile, or atleast sorta worthwhile :P

Totally could be long though.

Dave