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Changing from 32 bit 10.04 to 64 bit Ubuntu 10.10 without losing data and settings!

Asked by Dr. Duane Elihu Xavier

In the past when upgrading Ubuntu I have LOST my Data and Settings!
I want to Upgrade to Ubuntu 10.10 64 Bit from Ubuntu 10.04 32 Bit
HOW can I do this so I do NOT lose My Data and Settings!
there should be a OPTION when upgrading to keep my current configuration instead of overwriting everything with a NEW Upgrade and starting from scratch again!
Please send me a way to do this TO:
<email address hidden>
OR
WHERE to find HOW to!
Thanks
Duane

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Why do you not have a backup!? You won't lose anything then. If you r drive motor fails randomly then where is your data? You will then have to pay THOSANDS of dollars in professionaly (and non-garunteed) data retrieval, or you can spend a couple of HUNDRED on a USB drive to backup to.

There are places where configs are offered and you have to make a choice, files like /etc/sysctl.conf and /etc/default/grub are 2 such files I can think of off the top of my head.

To change from 32bit to 64bit you MUST reinstall, you cannot do it any other way.

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