Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 Home Premium

Looking for some clarifications and feedback on installation...
I have been running the Windows 7 RC (32 bit) on my MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo) since late summer 2009. My Mac is currently running OS X 10.5.8, and I've operated the Windows OS through both Boot Camp (version 2.0) and Parallels with no problems. This detail is key, because I read an article which states Windows 7 requires Snow Leopard:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
I just bought Windows 7 Home Premium for the Windows side of my MBP because the RC is about to expire. I've been careful to make sure everything is going to be square with my machine before I go ahead and install the new, full version of Win7, so here's my dilemma:
My MacBook Pro is a Core 2 Duo, so it makes sense to install the 64 bit version of Windows on to the Boot Camp Partition. I'm not sure if I should do the Windows OS upgrade right in the existing Windows partition (which is running the 32 bit RC) while running Boot Camp, or if I should create a new Boot Camp partition and perform a clean install.
After reading several articles on the Apple Support area, it's stated that Windows 7 "needs" Snow Leopard 10.6 and Boot Camp 3.1 ... this creates another problem for me. I've avoided upgrading to Snow Leopard because of known issues while running Adobe software, web page displays, Cocoa issues, and problems displaying fonts. I do lots of graphic design with Adobe programs, and I can't afford to run in to performance issues. That said, I have to have Windows because there are a few programs I need which do not have a Mac counterpart.
I also read the Boot Camp installation instructions (found here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup10.6.pdf) and it says:
"You can use a 32-bit version of Windows 7 with any of these Mac computers:
An iMac or MacBook Pro introduced in 2007 or later
Any Intel-based Mac Pro, MacBook, or Mac mini
You can use a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7 with any of these Mac computers:
A Mac Pro or MacBook Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
An iMac or MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
If you’re not sure when your Mac computer was introduced, see http://www.apple.com/support/hardware, click your Mac model, and look for an article on identifying your Mac."
My MBP was released in either mid or late 2007, not the in aforementioned early 2008 period which states that 64-bit version of Windows 7 will operate. On the contrary, I have read that since my machine is a Core 2 Duo, my MBP is 64 bit and that it should support Windows 7. I'm getting incredibly confused now.
So... I have been successfully running the RC (32 bit) on Leopard 10.5.8; would I cause damage to the Mac side of my machine if I attempted to install Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit), or should I go ahead with the Snow Leopard update to OS X and take my chances with the known issues (listed in the previous paragraph) in 10.6?
Lastly, which bit version can my machine truly support: 32 bit or 64 bit?
I know this has been wordy - thanks in advance for reading this, and for your responses and suggestions.

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     using outlook's scanpst.exe to check for corruption of my main outlook files and most of my ancillary folders
     resetting the iPhone (pressing the button upper right and the circular button at the bottom for several seconds)
     trying the sync after rebooting the computer and not turning on Outlook in the interim
The present symptom is that the attempted sync just hangs on the syncing contacts stage, and won't complete. I can cancel the sync, but I can't complete it (unless I uncheck syncing with all the Outlook data). I'm not getting any error message.
This is what I'm using:
          iPhone 5
          iTunes version 11.1.5.5
          iPhone software Version 7.1 (11D167)
          Windows 7 Home premium
           Outlook 2010
          Asus G74SX computer
It is March 27, 2014.
Suggestions welcome. I'd like to be able to sync my contacts and calendar.

Hey Steve,
I had this problem as well and found a way how to solve this:
You need to reset your iPhone by pressing the Home button and the Power button simultaneously until the iPhone reboots.
After it rebooted I unlocked the phone, connected it to my PC and ran the iTunes sync without any problems.
Hope this helps with your issue as well.
Best
Alex

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