Upgrade: 32 bit Intrepid to 64 bit Intrepid or Jaunty

[wangsuda]

I have a 64 bit computer. To get it up and running, I installed 8.10 32 bit (which I had on hand). Is there a way to upgrade 8.10 to 64 bit OR upgrading to 9.04 64 bit WITHOUT reinstalling? Or will I have to download a new live CD? All help and advice is appreciated. Thanks.

[taurus]

Don't think you can go from i686 to x86_64 without reinstalling.

[wangsuda]

Don't think you can go from i686 to x86_64 without reinstalling.
OK, I can live with that. I run a dual boot system, so will reinstalling keep my set partitions?

[taurus]

If you want to use the same partition(s), just pick the Manual option when you get to the partition screen. Then tell the installer to mount whichever partition you want to / and format it. And if you have more than one, mount the other one at the window. But if you have one for /home and you want to keep all your personal files & settings, then mount that partition to /home but do not format it or you can kiss your stuff good bye.

[wangsuda]

Thanks for your help. Let's call this thread solved.