File transfer from Vista Premium (32-bit) to Vista Ultimate (64-bit)

[TazarZero]

Hi all! Let me start out by stating my tech experience with this matter. I know 64-bit OS's have 32-bit emulators that allow them to run 32-bit software, and I also know that there are a lot of programs that simply don't run under a 64-bit OS. I have done a file transfer from an older system to a new one, but they were both 32-bit Vista machines.

Here's the situation! I am building a new system here in a few days, and it will have the 64-bit Vista Ultimate OS on it to accommodate the 8GB's of RAM in the system. Right now my current system is running Vista Premium 32-bit and has a lot of needed files that I'd like to move to the new system.

Here's my question. Will a 64-bit machine accept files from a 32-bit machine through a transfer cable, or will they not cooperate with each other?

I already know that any system files won't work from one machine to another, but would I be able to get pictures, videos, game files, movie project files, etc. moved over?

Thanks in advance!
TZ

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes you should be able to transfer files easily. Are the Vista PC's both updated to Service Pack 2?

 

[TazarZero]

My current system has SP2 on it, and I'm sure once the other one is up an running, it'll be updated as well. Like I said, the new machine isn't built yet, and I wanted to get the heads up about the file transfer situation before I came to that step.

Again, I know 32-bit and 64-bit OS's tend to have conflicts with each other, and I was just wondering if a file transfer like so would have that problem. But it sounds like I won't have any issues.

 

[Tmagic650]

How are you planning to transfer the files?

 

[TazarZero]

The idea is to use a USB transfer cable; however, if worse comes to worst, I'll probably go with a network connection. The USB cable is more straight forward though.

 

[Tmagic650]

My shop computer is too far from my workbenches so I use the DVD/CD method to transferring files. Good luck

 

[TazarZero]

File Transfer Update!

So I thought I'd return to answer my own question here.

Yes! The 32-bit and 64-bit Vista machines will transfer files without any hassle. I was able to get everything I needed from my 32-bit machine to the 64-bit one once I figured out what I needed.

Thanks Tmagic650 for your input.