Saving actions before reinstalling CS3

I intend to do a full new install of vista 64 bit thereby causing the reinstallation of CS3. Is there any way to save my actions so that i can use them again after reinstallation rather than having to recreate them?
Secondly, is there any information whether CS4 will support more than 4 gb of ram?
Thanks
Roger Lieberman

Just back them up from the actions folder. Copy them back when you're
done. And don't forget to deactivate the software first.
And yes, Photoshop CS4 will be available as native 64 bit as well as the
Dave Milbut 32 bit edition.
Bob

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