Question on installation of FC3_86_64.

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On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 11:58:26 +0100, Erik P. Olsen <erik at epo.dk> wrote:
> Due to an overheated processor I decided last week to replace the 32-bit processor with an Athlon 64 3200+
> processor. I know I have to install FC3_86_64 to make it run, but I hate to have to do another full FC3
> installation from scratch.
No you don't. I use both 32bit and 64bit FC3 on mine.

> 
> The big question is: Is there a way to upgrade my present FC3_86 to an FC3_86_64 so that not only my data
> is kept but also all the various other products I have so far successfully installed?
If you upgrade using the cd/dvd, make sure you do not format any
partitions. This should only install stuff that FC has on disc.

> 
> The Fedora FC3_86 installation DVD runs fine on the new peocessor as does the rescue CD. Is there perhaps
> an easy way to go from FC3_86 to FC3_86_64 using one of these plus a few selected 64-bit RPMs?
Maybe by doing an upgrade instead of an install. Tho I do not see
why you cannot just change the cpu and mobo and move everything
over. You may have to do a grub-install but I'm just guessing here.

N.Emile...
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