Thank you Tim....have successfully installed the new 32-BIT vista on the
second drive. It boots by default. Cant boot now the 64-BIT system. If I run
VistaBootPro bootloader can I rectify this does anyone know?
--
jdempstex
"Tim" wrote:
> 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
>