Dual Boot 32bit 64bit vista

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Hi I have the 32bit version of vista ultimate installed and using a 1TB hard
drive and was wondering if I would be able to install the 64bit version on a
separate new hard drive. I plan on getting a new hard drive so I can install
the 64bit on that but have no idea if I would have any issues or if it would
work perfectly. I tried the search but all I keep getting is dual booting
with xp and vista, I don’t want to use a partition just want a whole
different hard drive. So does anyone know if it would work or would I have
some issues since the 64bit won’t be the primary? Thanks for any help anyone
might have.
 
I still want to use the 32bt since a lot of the programs I need for my
classes only have those drivers so I can’t just wipe it yet. It would have
been the easier choice if every program I needed had support, but for I’ll go
the dual hard drive dual boot. I just wanted to make sure it would work and I
won’t have any issues like having to reinstall the OS I have now with a total
complete fresh install just to install the other version on a new hard drive
with no bugs. Thanks for your help.
 
The other way to set up a dual boot would be to disconnect the 32bit Vista
drive and then install 64bit Vista on your new drive.
Each HD would then have its own MBR.....and after you reconnect the 32bit
Vista drive and boot up you would need to choose which HD to boot from.
This can be done by either entering the BIOS each time or on a lot of newer
mobo there is the option to push F12 on boot and it shows a screen which
gives you the option of chosing which HD to boot from. .........see if you
mobo has that option.
Be aware that you will need to install 64bit mobo drivers as well as drivers
for all hardware ...Programs will also need to be installed under the 64bit
Vista.
If at a future date you decide to just use one Vista it is an easy task to
format the unwanted Vista without losing your boot or having to meddle with
the MBR to reflect that change.

peter
 
If you start the install from within Windows, then your first OS will
be on C: and the seond will be on D:, even if you boot into the second
OS.
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If he's running a 32-bit OS then he can't install the 64-bit from within
Windows anyway.

Tom Lake
 
Hi I have the 32bit version of vista ultimate installed and using a 1TB hard
drive and was wondering if I would be able to install the 64bit version on a
separate new hard drive. I plan on getting a new hard drive so I can install
the 64bit on that but have no idea if I would have any issues or if it would
work perfectly. I tried the search but all I keep getting is dual booting
with xp and vista, I don't want to use a partition just want a whole
different hard drive. So does anyone know if it would work or would I have
some issues since the 64bit won't be the primary? Thanks for any help anyone
might have.
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Hey Everyone. I have Windows Vista Ultimate (full retail dvd)and want
to install the 32 bit version on one hard drive and install the 64bit
version on a different hard drive (same computer)...does the Windows
Vista Ultimate licence allow for this?
 
dzomlija said:
Glad to be of help. Setting up dual boot is a real no-brainer these
days, especially if it's combinations of XP/Vista or Vista 32/64.

Just the boot menu will show "Windows Vista" for BOTH entries. When you
have it setup, either myself or someone else on this NG can talk you
through the process of editing the boot menu to show "Vista 32 Bit" and
"Vista 64 Bit", so that you can easily distinguish the two, and which is
the default.

Just reply on this same thread when you're ready...


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Very easy way to edit the Vista boot manager.

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

Mic
 
[email protected] said:
Hey Everyone. I have Windows Vista Ultimate (full retail dvd)and want
to install the 32 bit version on one hard drive and install the 64bit
version on a different hard drive (same computer)...does the Windows
Vista Ultimate licence allow for this?
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If you are inquiring about ability to use the same key code ... I am also
curious of this ... Would like to take advantage of 64 bit but not sure of
full compatibility of my programs. Dual booting would be a solution. Also
would programs need to be installed 2x? Once in 32 bit version and also into
64?
 
Bigskysmiles said:
If you are inquiring about ability to use the same key code ... I am also
curious of this ... Would like to take advantage of 64 bit but not sure of
full compatibility of my programs. Dual booting would be a solution. Also
would programs need to be installed 2x? Once in 32 bit version and also
into
64?
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When you try to activate the second copy it will balk, saying the key is in
use already (and it is) so this wouldn't work.

You would need a second key to activate both versions.

As to your question about software, yes, you would have to install it twice,
once for each OS.

Mic
 
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