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Seeking answers about 64-bit Windows XP vs 64-bit Vista.
The Microsoft website gives : Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended system requirements a.. 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor b. Installing XP shouldn't be too difficult, but you might want to consider doing a 'dual boot' install, so you can choose whether to work with XP or Vista (once you up the

32 bit to 64 bit Vista/Colin can you clear this up?
Whether you install your Vista x64 on a real or a virtual PC you need a license, if you are still going to carry on using your x86 version as well. The key you have allows you to use one or other but not both. I think if you're going to keep your XP, I can see no reason to keep the 32 bit Vista.

Colin how about this?
A user with an x86 version of XP Pro wants to upgrade to an x64 version of Vista, any version. And many folks are interested in x64 Vista. get the full version of Vista, either Home Premium if that will suite all your needs, or Ultimate if you needed certain features VHP doesn't have, and set up a dual boot.

Dual boot system question and family deal discount question
Can I install Vista again as a second (dual boot) OS on my XP Home SP2 machine, much like I did with the beta and RCs...? Interestingly, from my friends at WFP This complimentary copy of Windows Vista may be installed on a 32-bit or 64-bit capable computer (x86/x64)." The above is from the first announcement.

Dual booting with Vista upgrade editions (yellow dot scenarios)
You will end up with a dual boot setup and then you can delete the Win XP partition at your leisure. There has been some discussion on this NG that since upgrade pricing of Vista (even though it requires a clean install) is because you already own a copy of x64, your license to run x64 transfers to Vista.

Dual Boot and activation
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. Wanted to know if you got it to work only installing on EIDE through XP, before I waste another couple of hours clearing out an old drive. Thanks.

OT: Question about Dual Booting \ Multiple OS choices in WinXP ...
If you do a clean install of Vista to a different drive or partition and have XP on the system - you can make it a multi-boot system. Vista will write the I presently have Vista x86, x64 and WinXP Pro in a multi-boot configuration on this system and I used the above procedures. These are not work-arounds or

Vista Duel install
I have Vista x86 installed on my D drive. From time to time I need to install for example different versions of Server 2003, x86, x64, or other Server OS's. the Vista DVD to the root of my Vista install, which is on "D", and run this command "d:\bootsect /nt60 c: /force", I will get my Vista Dual Boot screen

Dual Boot and activation
If I recall it will install, but not work properly with x64. Which version did you use. Were you able to boot into x86 or x64 from it? Link is <http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64/archive/2006/09/28/Fixing-Dual-Boot- Problems-with-XP-x64-and-Vista-x64.aspx> There is only one drive, basically the raid 10 matrix.

Follow-up - Re: Vista Ultimate x86 or x64 will not install to
I think it also differs depending on whether you start the install from a DVD boot, or from within an existing Windows installation. And it runs in XP x64. However, with all of these tools, you can use them to change partition sizes and number, but then you should use Vista to recreate and reformat any

Anniversary - The Centaurs!
If I recall it will install, but not work properly with x64. Which version did you use. Were you able to boot into x86 or x64 from it? .... Link is <http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64/archive/2006/09/28/Fixing-Dual-Boot- Problems-with-XP-x64-and-Vista-x64.aspx> There is only one drive, basically the raid 10 matrix.

WMP11 for XP X64? Where did it go!?!
Colin Barnhorst colinbarha...@msn.com microsoft public windows 64bit general You're welcome. btw, if you dual boot x86 and x64 and you like your drive lettering to be consistent no matter what OS you are in, then install x64 first. Since you cannot run the x64 Setup from and x86 desktop but you can run the x86

It doesn't serve Beta's progress or public testing to withold ...
Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 Colin Barnhorst wrote: I am not dual booting with XP x86 either. I chose to just keep the old P4 box and work "side-by-side". I am, however, multibooting with other x64 operating systems such as Vista x64 (three builds). Not all of us, John. ;) (well, OK, I do still have a 32-bit

Installing Vista on a partion other than C:\
It DOES work in XP Pro SP2 (x86) and XP Home. I guess I'll have to build a seperate gamebox with 98SE and XP Pro SP2 dual boot and forget about x64 on that one Maybe porting it to 64 bit vista is trivial and wasn't done yet just because they don't bother... or maybe they haven't release it yet or something.

XP 64 Upgrade to Vista?
If it will work like that, then my plan would be to install XP x64, then XP x86 and then Vista in the third partiton. That will be a 160g drive. You're welcome. btw, if you dual boot x86 and x64 and you like your drive lettering to be consistent no matter what OS you are in, then install x64 first.

Problem with Radeon 9500 and Vista
Mark jmhonz...@nospam.insightbb.com microsoft public windows 64bit general An "upgrade" to Vista x64 from x86 must be a clean install. Would the same clean install (in dual boot of course) work on my portable with a Vista 64bit Upgrade DVD? -- E Pericoloso Sporgersi "It is dangerous to lean out!

Vista Ultimate Dual-Boot
Install a standard (but good) EIDE drive in IDE 0 and do a dual-boot install so you can retain your WinXP setup (for now) and Vista x64 to play with until I have downloaded the Sil 3132 controller drivers for both the 32 bit (x86) and 64 bit (x64) versions and loaded them in during the Vista install (small Load

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Vista Upgrade Architecture Question
While I've never run the full Photoshop, I've been running Photoshop Elements (versions 2.0 and now 3.0) for a couple of years in a dual-boot setup. WinXP x64 is on D:, WinXP x86 is F:, Vista 5270 x86 is J:, Vista 5270 x64 is L:, etc. And E: is what I long ago named "Data", but it holds both apps and data.

Anniversary - The Centaurs!
jabloomf1230 jablo...@nycap.rr.com microsoft public windows 64bit general @Jack, By "clean, fresh install" everyone means that you can buy the Vista Business or You will end up with a dual boot setup and then you can delete the Win XP partition at your leisure. The Vista DVD has both 32 and 64 bit versions,