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Cc: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>, Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com>,
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Subject: Re: 32 bit to 64 bit
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Hi,

On Thursday 28 June 2012 00:33:03 Robert Huff wrote:
> 
> Odhiambo Washington writes:
> 
> >  > Will the buildworld ---> buildkernel KERNCONF=FOO64 allow a 32 bit
> >  > installation to build a 64 bit kernel?  I'd like to upgrade this 
> >  > machine to 64 bit AMD and I'd prefer not to do it from a DVD if
> >  > I can do it from source.   Has anyone tried this and succeeded
> >  > (or failed spectacularly) on a remote install/upgrade?
> >
> >  Please just don't do it.
> >  
> >  Backup, Install new, restore configs and data!
> 
> 	I'd go even further: 
> 
> 	1) replace the old disk, and jumper it to "read-only".
> 	2) install 64-bit system on new disk.  (use the opportunity to
> 		adjust partition size/layout)
> 	3) mount the old disk externally, and copy as needed.
> 	4) when done, store the old disk in a safe, known spot for a
> 		year. 

to learn then that cosnumer grade disk do not start anymore after a one year break?

Erich