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Restoring Vista boot
If what I intend to do with a dual-boot is successful, I must inquire about the 32-64bit Anytime Upgrade. If I install Vista 32Bit, would I be able to upgrade my Vista 32Bit to You can install the x64 version with the same product key as was used for the x86 version, however it cannot do an in place upgrade.

Dual boot? Other things regarding my WFP 'beta work'
Colin Barnhorst colinbarha...@msn.com microsoft public windows vista general I am currently dual booting Vista Ultimate x86 and x64. I have XP loaded as my OS right now and I will be downloading and installing Vista as a dual boot, but my question is has anyone else done both along with XP.

Vista dual boot with xp pro x64
RC White r...@grandecom.net microsoft public windows vista hardware_devices Hi, xp-vista-xp. Yep! We also keep saying to "install the NEWEST operating system .... Using this scheme, while beta-testing I've had up to 8 OSes - WinXP and Vista, both x64 and x86 - in a single multi-boot menu, and could delete a build,

Anniversary - The Centaurs!
I am basing this response on you're using the x86 version of Vista, not x64. No, when using an upgrade edition of Vista (x86), the upgrade must be started It cannot be installed separately, even on the same system in a dual boot. They become one. If Vista is removed then XP can be installed again or used as the

Totally unstable OS
I definitely would not characterize XP x64 in the category of Windows ME which is basically a 9x OS running its last lap. Windows x64 is truly a new begining and The last number I saw was really small as to activated copies and many of them are dual boot or have switched back. Psychologically, it is also

Windows Vista biggest Microsoft embarrassement since Windows ME
When WinXP x64 became available in June 2005, I installed it to dual-boot. Then when Windows Vista Beta 1 became available, I added both the 32-bit and 64-bit I watch TV on my computer in WinXP x86; ATI has produced graphics drivers that work fine in x64 and Vista, but their MMC (Multimedia Center) program does

Dual Boot Vista 64 and 32
... a Raptor 74Gb drive with XP. So I installed anothe Raptor that was intended just for Vista 32 bit version and yet another Raptor to be used for testing x64 version. Only furthest was installing in XP, then it rebooted and went to black after the dual boot menu. Black for both trying to boot to XP and Vista.

removing windows vista
I'm currently running both x86 and x64 versions of WinXP Pro, plus both versions of 3 Vista builds so far (multi-booting 8 OSes). But remember the Golden Rule of dual-booting: Install the newest OS LAST. Since you installed WinXP x86 AFTER x64, it overwrote the critical startup files (NTLDR and NTDETECT.

Windows x64 to Vista Ultimate 64 Upgrade According to ...
But if you do install say Microsoft Word on Vista x64, you could try running it from Vista x86 but browsing to the Program files (x86) /Microsoft Office folder 32 which is installed first dual boot with XP installed second. I assume a similar procedure would be followed for a dual boot Vista 32 and 64 install.

XP home SP2 to XP pro SP2
Again, it "just worked" with the built-in Vista drivers. But the TV tuner part of the AIW never worked with Vista x86 or x64, or with WinXP x64. It works fine for me in Windows XP. I installed Vista on another partiton and dual boot the two operating systems. I did not install the Catalyst Control Center in XP

Follow-up - Re: Vista Ultimate x86 or x64 will not install to ...
What has changed is that folks who took advantage of the use of an upgrade cd to set up Win98/XP dual boots cannot do the same thing with XP/Vista using an upgrade Now a lot of users like you and me were taking advantage of being able to do a classic clean install without trying to cheat on the dual boot thing.

Can you dual-boot with upgrade version?
I assume you mean that instead of running the Vista setup from the XP desktop, I don't think it matters whether you are using X86 or X64 as long as you are below: You can also use Vista Boot Pro: You cannot start Windows XP after you install Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration together with Windows XP

Upgrade Problem
Depending on the version of Vista, you can do either an in place upgrade or a custom install. For an upgrade to an x64 version of Vista , the upgrade would be If you buy XP now then buy the upgrade to Vista in a year you'll be throwing away the price of XP. If you get a full version of Vista you can dual boot

Which version to buy? Upgrade or Full
One also has the option of installing a dual boot scenario the usual way as well. My final choice was to format drive 0 (the XP Pro x64 system volume) and install Vista. Vista x64 dvd's are fully capable of doing a classic clean installation with just an upgrade edition product key, unlike the x86 dvd's.

Multi Boot of Vista - XP
You then have a completely bootable x86 (installed first), change boot priority to the other drive, install x64. It sees the x86 and sets up dual booting, .... The same is true of Vista Home Basic and Premium. The bitness of the OS does not matter. x86 and x64 are the same. XP Pro SP2 and XP Pro x64 can support two

Boot record got the boot; missing NTLDR;x64
BobS no-s...@noplace.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup You will be doing a clean install of Vista x64. The upgrade option will be grayed out since you're installing the 64 bit version. You should consider doing a dual-boot configuration and keep WinXP as the main OS until you're satisfied that

Anyone here running 64-bit XP or Vista on a Core 2 Duo Mac?
Carlos "Dennis Pack" wrote: Carlos: You should have no problems with a clean installation. Currently I'm running a dual Quad boot, XP, XP x64, XP x64SP2 stand alone, XP x64SP2 upgrade, Vista 5728 x86, Vista 5728 x64, Vista 5744 x86 raid and Vista 5744 x64 raid plus a data partition on the raid array.

dual booting vist rc1 64 bit
Scott Kindorf scott...@comcast.net microsoft public windowsmedia player Thanks, zachd - I'm already on the Vista beta and dual-boot X64 and Vista x86. I recently had to completely re-do my XP X64 install, and I had been using WMP11 on X64 with no problems. Now, when I go to download the software from the WMP

Anniversary - The Centaurs!
I started with a dual-boot between XP and Vista x64. I found Vista x64 to be so remarkably stable and compatible, that I never booted into XP for several weeks. You may find a similar experience betwen Vista x86 and Vista x64, and may just end up only using Vista x64. Just make sure that you have all the

Problems with Dual Boot in RC1
After booting a few times between x64 and Vista x64 the raid corrupted, x64 and Vista 64 were lost. I haven't tried Vista x86 yet and most likely won't because I like x64 2.) No. Unless you create a new, dual-boot scenario where you can boot into either Vista or XP. Which let's you choose which OS to boot into.