Thread: Installing Lucid 64 bit over Lucid 32 bit on laptop partition

hi,

can newbie please explaining how install 64 bit lucid on existing 32 bit installation.

have bootable lucid 32 bit usb stick , required live cds. hoping able install 64 bit version on top of 32 bit version in existing ext4 partition, or space.


installing lucid 64 bit on lucid 32 bit on laptop partition
recent laptop, windows 7 installed on primary mbr ntfs
single internal 750gb hdd, usb connectors, , internal cd/drd rewriter
lucid 32 bit installed , working on 2nd partition
bootable lucid 32 bit usb stick available.
integrity checked 64 bit lucid desktop , alternative install disks being prepared now.

not sure if there advantage in tying use other mbr system, suspect not important issue right now. bot concerned retaining settings or files lucid 32 bit installation, thing want i.e, personal files, , bookmarks backed , available.


n.b.
may of read adjacent question have asked loosely related matter,
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1907850 installing 32 bit lts lucic on 2nd hdd 2nd primary partition

reason avoid unnecessary use of cli make many typos when there spell checker

if have nothing want save, use manual install , choose existing / (root) partition install to. should find existing swap automatically. if want change partitions, can use gparted livecd (swapoff unmount swap) adjust partitions.

basics of partitions:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/howtopartition
gparted partitioning software - full tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html
screenshots of using gparted
http://www.howtoforge.com/partitioning_with_gparted

users might want backup 32bit install, link in case interested.
oldfred's list of stuff backup may 2011:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1748541

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