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    Inspiron 1720 - two systems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by szaqyt, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. szaqyt

    szaqyt Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I’ve got Inspiron 1720 with 32-bit Vista on it. I’d like to install Win 7 64-bit as a second system, but have few questions.
    *Can I do it by simply adding second hard drive (in Bay 2) and installing it there?
    *Will it affect my Vista system at all, does it matter that I want to install 64-bit system alongside 32-bit one?
    *Do I need special program to multiboot at the start?

    Thanks for your help :smile:
     
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    No you cannot go from Vista 32 bit to 7 64 bit, you must do a clean install or set up another partition and install Windows 7 on that one. You could install a 2nd hard drive and install 7 on that one...but why keep Vista?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 30, 2011
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    1) Yes, that should work.

    2) No, it should not affect the other OS.

    3) No, the 7 bootloader should take care of it.
     
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  4. szaqyt

    szaqyt Newbie

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    Thanks for replies guys!

    Tsunade, I'll keep Vista for a while for the transition to be as smooth as possible. Since I'll put 7 on a different hard drive, I'll get to test 7 thoroughly first, transfer all the programs slowly, and be able to switch to Vista if need be.
     
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    The driver model for Vista and 7 is almost exactly the same, pretty much any program you have for Vista will work for 7. Windows 7 is basically an optimized Vista.

    You can't "transfer" programs, they are bound to the registry, and programs must be reinstalled.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 30, 2011
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