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Use of files jointly in a dual boot environment
The way I've always done it is to install XP one one partition first. Then boot to XP, insert the Vista DVD, and then clean install Vista to a different question previouly in this newsgroup and wanted to know if its even possible to dual boot between Windows XP Pro SP2 and Windows Vista Business 32-bit version?

Quicken 2008 Deluxe Vista 64 bit - Couple of questions
I did a clean install of Vista Ultimate, 64 bit. I running into problems with the different players that my school uses for online courses; an error to the effect that they're not 1. Is it possible to change over to the 32 bit once I've already installed the 64 bit. No. However you might be able to "dual boot".

XP 32-bit plus Vista Beta on 64-bit computer
Rick Rogers r...@mvps.org microsoft public windows vista installation_setup Again, this is incorrect. A Vista license allows you to install either the 32 or 64 bit of your purchased software, but not both at the same time. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

vista 64 bit corrupt registry
At present I dual boot with two copies of 32 bit XPpro with no problems. a) is this possible? b) can I have the 32 bit version as default drive and 64 bit It is presently not clear if you will be able to use an "upgrade" version to install Vista 64. Previously, you could use upgrade media, boot from it and do

4GB slow.......2GB fast...Vista Ultimate 64bit installation
There is no way to make it boot in the 32-bit mode. If you want to replace the 64-bit version, you must completely delete the current installation and do a new installation of the 32-bit version, or do a dual boot with each version on different partitions or drives. There is neither an upgrade path nor a downgrade

Should I use 64 bit Windows XP?
hotmail.com> wrote: I have the Home Premium 32 bit upgrade on order at the moment. That's good to hear Billy....What about Nero have you got to uninstall it I'll install Vista on the new drive and dual boot. I'll move my data onto the new drive under the new Vista file structure. Clean install of everything.

USB Device not recognised
Hello All, I currenlty have a dual boot system with XP Pro 32-bit and Vista Ultimate 32-bit. I have 23 days left on the Vista OS before I need to activate or Obviously, I would not activate either Vista installation until I made a decision as to what is best for my situation, but I am concerned about booting

An upgrade from WinXP 32 to Vista 64 bit?
freddy "Peter" wrote: Hi Freddy, The driver from Acer is for 32 bit platform only. The installation reports that the driver is only for 32 bit platform My 5920G has a dual boot options to run either 32 bit or 64 bit vista. So far, it is running at the standard vga driver. Thanks "freddy" <fkirsc...@tidalwave.net>

Dual Boot XP Pro SP2 and Vista Business 32-bit?
Cal Bear '66 x...@xxx.org microsoft public windows vista general Using 4GB RAM here with Vista Ultimate x86 and Vista Business x64, dual boot. I tried several ways with XP, even using some recommended /? switch in the boot settings. To no avail. 1st off a 32 bit machine can't use or see much over 2 gigs ram.

Vista 64-bit clean install...
Ask. Dual booting with Vista x86 and Vista x64 is fine since you have a separate product key for x64. You will need to boot the computer with the x64 dvd since you Is dual-boot installation a practical approach? Can I maintain the existing 32-bit home premium and install the 64-bit next to it, using the same

Convert new HP 32bit Vista home premium to Vista 64bit Ultimate
Colin Barnhorst c.barnho...@comcast.net microsoft public windows 64bit general Vista x64 will report all 4GB on the system properties page and when you type "winver" .... Is dual-boot installation a practical approach? Can I maintain the existing 32-bit home premium and install the 64-bit next to it, using the same

Running Vista 64 bit in 32 bit mode
I had to physically remove the disc and only then would vista let me install to the drive of my choice. I dont care if the main drive comingles top boot BCD setup however I want everything else on 2 distinct physically seperated drives.; Are you booting the computer from the respective DVD for each (32-bit and

Install and dual-boot 32/64-bit, but retain drive letters
Just because your PC has a 64-bit CPU doesn't mean you have to install a 64-bit OS. 32-bit Operating Systems run as well (and sometimes slightly better - or so I've So go for a 64-bit PC with 32 bit Vista. That will give you the option of installing a 64-bit OS later on (or now if you wanted to dual-boot).

Dual booting Vista Ultimate 64 bit with XP Pro
See my blog entries on multi-boot. They cover how to set up 32-bit after 64bit. But before you go too far down that road, you might consider running the I have 3 separate hard drives and I know that I need to install Vista last, but can I install XP Home on another drive and have it dual boot with Pro 64,

HP 64Bit Notebook MCE to Vista upgrade options?
If I buy a Core 2 Duo E6300 with XP Pro 32-bit pre-installed, can I expect all my software and peripherals I own now (and which work in XP Pro on a Pentium Can I then partition the drive and install Vista Beta 2 in the second partition, and dual boot? yes. When Vista is released is there any reason I could not

need XP/Vista upgrade and dual boot advice
Or, clean install into a different partition, creating a dual-boot configuration. You can then choose to boot into 32-bit or 64-bit each time you reboot. After that, you can boot from the 64-bit DVD and install Vista x64 into that new partition. You should be able to run all - or nearly all - your 32-bit

32 bit to 64 bit Vista/Colin can you clear this up?
Keith S. Kei...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup My PC is set up to dual-boot XP and Vista. However, my XP install is 32-bit, and I want to install the 64-bit version of Vista. As a result, I can't run the 64-bit setup executable from within my 32-bit XP OS,

Upgrade from vista 32 bit to vista 64 bit
-Michael * Martin Maurer: Hello, i have a PC with a Vista Ultimate (32 Bit) installation, which is running fine so far. BTW: My system is a dual boot (one WinXP license and one Vista Ultimate license). I tried the same under WinXP, but also there Windows Vista Ultimate under Virtual PC 2007 running on WinXP

I have vista 32-bit. can I install XP Home in another partition?
If you do not have an ATI or NVidia video card that uses current generation 32 bit drivers then Win64 is a no go unless you like vanilla VGA drivers. do not allow for the installation of the required physical memory modules. This will change. The best bet is to keep Win32, (XP or 2000), and dual boot with x64.

removing windows vista
Is it possible to dual boot Vista 32bit and Vista 64bit? If installed on their own separate hard disks (I have 2), I'm almost sure it is possible, but I would like confirmation. Before installing (or trying to install) Vista 64bit, I would first like to make sure it would not be a big waste of time (and money).