help needed - transition from 32bits to 64bits

[Dan Harkless]

On 6/15/2023 5:47 AM, marco atzeri via Cygwin wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 12:15 PM gh via Cygwin  wrote:
> > Currently, cygwin is in C:\cygwin, which I have moved to C:\cygwin-bck. I then want to install in the now almost empty C:\cygwin,
>
> No need to rename the directory as the Cygwin 64 bit will be installed
> in C:\Cygwin64 folder

Right, but the OP _wanted_ to keep their old paths.  Gilbert, you can 
change the install path of Cygwin64 at install-time to be C:\cygwin.  
There's no requirement for the 64-bit version to be installed in a 
"cygwin64" directory.

Alternatively, you could let it install into C:\cygwin64 and then make a 
Junction or Symbolic Link (e.g. using mklink in a Command Prompt) from 
cygwin to cygwin64, but if it were me I'd probably go with your original 
intention.

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Dan Harkless
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