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I know you cannot upgrade directly to Windows Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit directly. My plan is to upgrade Windows Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 32-bit then to install Windows 7 as a 64-bit on a completely new drive. This may not sound logical but I want a fall-back to a good working version in the event some of my 'necessary' programs do not work properly under Windows 7 64-bit plus if I ever have a 'fatal' crash, I have a quick fallback until I get back up and running.

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From what I understand, I can bypass registering the 1st step Windows 7 32-bit upgrade for up to 30 days which gives me plenty of time to install the Windows 7 64-bit on a new drive and ensure everything is working prior to registering the Windows 7 64-bit as my legitimate version. This will not be a dual-boot as I plan to remove the drive with the upgraded Windows 7 32-bit and store as a fall-back. I'll be installing another 1 TB drive for data in it's place.
Here is my working outline so if anyone see's a problem with my logic, I would appreciate your feedback. Scatman is my computer and Patty is my wife's computer. The Passport is a 1 TB USB external storage I have connect to my computer.

1.Windows 7 Installation Procedures (32 bit)

a.Backup everything on both drives to Passport drive

i.Backup Drive C to D:/DriveC

ii.Backup Drive F to F:/DriveF

b.Backup key files to Patty’s computer (2 backup for safety)

i.Backup C:UsersScatman to Patty’s Drive L: (23 GB)

ii.Backup F:UsersScatmanDocumentsGaming to Patty’s Drive F: (216 MB)

iii.Backup F:UsersScatmanDocumentsLuke to Patty’s Drive F: (53 GB)

iv.Backup F:UsersScatmanDocumentsWebbering to Patty’s Drive F: (890 MB)

v.Backup F:UsersScatmanDocumentsWebs to Patty’s Drive J: (72 GB)

c.Upgrade Windows Vista 32-Bit to Windows 7 32-bit

i.Install Windows 7 as an upgrade for Windows Vista 32-bit

ii.Do initial updates/configurations and ensure Windows 7 32-bit is working as expected

iii.Check all programs to ensure they are working as expected

iv.Test speeds (not really necessary but just to see what type of boost I might be getting)

2.Windows 7 Installation Procedures (64 bit)

a.Purchase 4 GB identical memory to current memory

b.Replace 2 Drive (F) with WD 1-TB Drive

c.Install Windows 7 as clean 64 Bit installation on WD 1-TB Drive

d.Do initial updates/configurations and ensure Windows 7 64-Bit is working as expected

e.Install 4 GB memory, reboot and check to see full 8 GB memory is recognized

f.Install all needed programs and check to ensure each works properly

g.Swap disks in computer and change boot order and reboot to ensure Windows 7 64-bit loads as expected.

h.Double check everything is working properly

i.Replace original 1 drive with Windows 7 32-bit with the original 2 drive which as original data

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j.Boot and ensure all data on original 2 drive is accessible.This is a fall back procedure for next step

3.Upgrade 2 data drive

a.Purchase WD 1-TB Drive

b.Remove original 2 drive and replace with new WD 1-TB Drive

c.Boot and ensure drive is accessible (should be drive F)

d.Restore backup of original 2 drive to new 1-TB 2 drive:

i.Backup F:/DriveF to F:/

e.Check to ensure data was copied properly

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f.Setup taskbar shortcuts as I had originally setup on Windows Vista

g.Check all shortcuts to see that they are working properly

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4.Viola! I’m done