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    Vista and XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ur ex-wife, Sep 27, 2006.

  1. Ur ex-wife

    Ur ex-wife Notebook Consultant

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    i was wondering, do you think it is possible to run windows XP (32 bit) and Vista (64 bit) when it comes out? can u have it on the same computer by having a partition?
     
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  2. TeRm

    TeRm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah you can do that if you have a 64bit processor.
     
    TeRm, Sep 27, 2006
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    zishu Notebook Guru

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    I have xp pro 32 bit and vista 64 bit on the same drive with dual boot on my desktop. I dont have a 64 bit processor in my notebook. But yes you can do that.
     
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    ok thank you!
     
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