If you change the installation folder from the original "C:Windows",
you might be able to install both without an overwright. Just make sure that
you leave the 64bit version as the factory "C:Windows" and change the other
to something like "D(or whatever your other drive is):WINDOWS. The all caps
will make a difference.
borlandjr@comcast.net
"jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:81957380-479B-4033-B2FF-444538A2C690@microsoft.com...
> Thanks mikeyhsd .....but no two separate licenses (the 32-BIT second
> version
> has its own key). We have now installed and all is well except we cannot
> boot
> the original 64-Bit version on drive C. The two versions are shown at
> bootup
> with the latest install first...boots fine. Looks as if the 2nd install
> overwrote the 64-bit boot record????? or something
> --
> jdempstex
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time.
>> not for over 30 days anyway.
>>
>> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
>>
>> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the
>> information here would give someone info to help you with.
>>
>>
>>
>> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>>
>>
>>
>> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
>> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
>> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet
>> access.
>> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate
>> 32-BIT for
>> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two
>> platforms
>> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would
>> appreciate any
>> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need
>> to
>> physically modify boot files?
>>
>> Many thanks
>> --
>> jdempstex