Win Vista 32 bit to windows 7 64 bit how to back up firefox bookmarks, passwords?

Currently on Vista 32 bit OS. Using FRESH HDD I'm switching to Windows 7 64 bit... Want to back up everything to external hard drive to put on new HDD.
'''''FIREFOX passwords, bookmarks, cookies, maybe even settings?'''''
1) Able to backup 32 bit firefox stuff and restore/copy to Windows 7 64 bit?
2) All locations of files to back up - bookmarks, passwords, ect..)
what process to use to get on new windows 7 64 hdd?
copy files/folders to new location with-in windows 7???
* Know a lot/all(?) app data cannot be used from 32 bit on 64 bit, but there has got to be a way to not lose all my firefox user data (especially bookmarks and passwords!)
Thanks

Even on 64-bit Windows, Firefox is a 32-bit application, so your data will be usable. It is easier if the version is the same on both (e.g., Firefox 3.6 to 3.6, Firefox 5 to 5).
Check out these articles:
[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+your+information Backing up your information] (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder onto a USB flash drive or other external media. Or both!)
[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile Recovering important data from an old profile]
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