Can I install a Vista x64 beside my x86?

Hi all. My notebook is a x64 one, but comes with OEM x86 Vista Home
Basic. Today I found that there are quite many x64 drivers published and
I want to have a trial on the Vista x64. Is it possible for me to
install a x64 without removing my x86, and dual-booting both of them?
Thanks!


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y2kbug

You can make a second partition (resize main partition and add a second one)

You can make a second partition (resize main partition and add a second one)
and install it there. You don't need to put in a code or activate right
away. That way you can make sure you have all the drivers and all your
programs are compatible before making the switch completely. It would dual
boot with no problems.



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Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

I run both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Vista on my PC without any issue.

I run both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Vista on my PC without any issue.
Just create another partition for your 64 bit installation, insert the 64
bit DVD and make sure you install the 64 bit to the new partition. When you
reboot a menu will appear giving you the option to boot to either the 32 bit
or 64 bit versions of Vista.

You might like to download VistaBootPro (freeware) (www.vistabootpro.org)
and click on the 'Manage OS entries' From here you can rename the operating
systems so that you know which one is 32 bit and which is 64 bit. Obviously,
installing 64 bit last will mean that the first option on our menu is the 64
bit system, however, as they are both named the same, i.e. Microsoft Windows
Vista it is better to rename them so you know which is which.


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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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