from win xp 32 bits to win8 64 bits

[raytc]

What is the best way to migrate TC from a win xp 32 bits system to a win8 64 bits system?

Are the ini files compatible?

I use these programs with TC:
ChoiceEditor
F4Menu
OpenFile
Command_list
TCShell
TC_Plugman
Ultra TC Editors

are they compatible?

I have also a lot of plugins.
(don't know anymore which I use and which not)

7zip
AceHelper
ActivePDFView
AES_encryptor
AmpView
CatalogMaker
CDocProp
ClipBrowser
DirSizeCalc
diskdir
Excellence
Fileinfo
FileX
Flashview
Font
HTMLView
ICLView
IEView
Imagine
IniEd
LinkInfo
ListDoc
makebat
Media
Media Show
mmedia
MPlayer4TC
msi
Netmon
Nfoviewer
Office
Office2007
OOInfo
OOView
RarInfo
sftpplug
SGViewer
SqlLite
sumatrapdf
swfLister
Synplus
TCBurner
TextSearch
TotalRSZ
TreeCopyPlus
TxQuickView
VisualDirSize
wcx
wdx_exif
wdx_id3
wdx_Image_Info
wdx_ImgSize
wipe
wlx_anytag
wlx_pdfview
xBaseViewFree

are they compatible?

[sqa_wizard]

What is the best way to migrate TC from a win xp 32 bits system to a win8 64 bits system?

TC does not really need any installation. You can just copy your TC directory with all plugins and it will run.
For details about backup your configuration (just in case) see TC wiki

Are the ini files compatible?

Yes

Regarding compatibility of plugins:

If you use the TC 32-bit on your 64-bit OS, there is no difference.
=> full compatible

If you use the TC 64-bit on your 64-bit OS, you need 64-bit plugins:
=> Have a look at the TC wiki

[ghisler(Author)]

Since you use a lot of plugins, I would recommend that you keep using the 32-bit version for now, or install both. You can then update your plugins and switch over to 64-bit TC once your most used plugins have been ported.

[Weston]

Since you use a lot of plugins, I would recommend that you keep using the 32-bit version for now, or install both. You can then update your plugins and switch over to 64-bit TC once your most used plugins have been ported.

I'm installing a trial version of TC. Since my laptop is 64-bits (Windows 7), is it preferable for me to install the 64-bit version? Other than multiple plugins, is there any reason to choose the 32-bit over the 64-bit version?

[ghisler(Author)]

There is a thread somewhere on this forum which discusses this in detail. But for the average user, there is no big difference between 32-bit and 64-bit. I recommend that you install both with the combined installer, then use the 64-bit version. You can then still switch to the 32-bit easily, keeping all your settings, if you encounter any problems.