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    dual boot vista 32 bit and vista 64 bit?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dougbrad82, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. dougbrad82

    dougbrad82 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Is it possible to dual boot vista 32 bit and vista 64 bit? can anyone point me to a tutorial for this? thanks!
     
    dougbrad82, Sep 1, 2008
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  2. Andy

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    Make a separate partition for each OS (using GParted, etc), then install Vista 64 on one partition and Vista 32 on the other. Vista should automatically manage the Boot-Loader, and will give you a Boot-Menu at the start to choose the OS you want to log in to.
    If by any chance, it doesn't go that way - you can manually add an entry for an additional OS using EasyBCD.
     
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  3. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    As Andy said, just give each OS a separate partition. I have 3 OSs on mine :D
     
    Han Bao Quan, Sep 1, 2008
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    ok so ive been wondering if i can do the same but with XP. I just got a XP SP3 installation cd and i already have vista on my pc ..was thinking of downgrading but is it possible to keep both and if so how do i go about doing it?
     
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    This should be of interest to you....^
     
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    trying to partition my HDD but having some trouble. i have 107 Gb free spave but when i shrink volume i only get 1.5GB free space.how can i slove that
     

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    Andy, Sep 3, 2008
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