Vista 32 bit to Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit?

My Sony PC running Vista 32 bit. I want to upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit carefully. Can I upgrade to Windows 7 32 bit first and then when I'm ready, upgrade to Windows7 64-bit? My pc is OK for 64-bit?

32-bit to 64-bit is NOT an upgrade path, must be done with a clean install of a FULL version of the operating system/license.

For any other question of Windows 7:

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

You are in the Vista Forums.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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