Vista Tutorial - Dual boot question

**perkins4913** · 07-18-2008

I currently have Vista x64 Ultimate installed, and I'm using this tutorial I found on the internet (link) to make a partition and dual boot XP with Vista. There's only one question that the tutorial could not answer for me, so I'm hoping you guys could

. Is it alright if I have dual boot with Vista 64-bit and XP 32-bit? Will there be any conflicts between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS?

**Asky** · 07-18-2008

NO,there wont be any conflicts !

**AllMac** · 07-19-2008

You should be fine. In fact, I'm using the exact combination right now. I have XP Pro 32bit and Vista Ultimate x64 SP1. I've never noticed a problem between the two.

**acdcfan** · 07-19-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by perkins4913

Will there be any conflicts between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS?

None whatsoever.... Just make sure you fix Boot.ini file because for some reason XP tends to destroy Vistas boot loader...

**Asky** · 07-19-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by acdcfan

None whatsoever.... Just make sure you fix Boot.ini file because for some reason XP tends to destroy Vistas boot loader...

Oh yes! Since you've already installed Vista,When you install Xp it will overwrite the Vista bootloader and you'll have only XP.But you can get Vista back by booting frm the Vista DVD and reinstalling the bootloader.you can then dual boot XP 32 and Vista 64.

Theres are many detailed Tutorials available on this,search.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 07-19-2008

Hello Perkins!

If you intend to use "System Restore" in Vista you may want to have a look at this.

System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete

Later

Ted

07-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
perkins4913 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Dual boot question I currently have Vista x64 Ultimate installed, and I'm using this tutorial I found on the internet (link) to make a partition and dual boot XP with Vista. There's only one question that the tutorial could not answer for me, so I'm hoping you guys could . Is it alright if I have dual boot with Vista 64-bit and XP 32-bit? Will there be any conflicts between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS?
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
Asky Here to Help Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista X64 416 posts	Re: Dual boot question NO,there wont be any conflicts !
My System Specs

07-19-2008	#3 (permalink)
AllMac Élite Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Ultimate x64_SP1 35 posts	Re: Dual boot question You should be fine. In fact, I'm using the exact combination right now. I have XP Pro 32bit and Vista Ultimate x64 SP1. I've never noticed a problem between the two.
My System Specs

07-19-2008	#4 (permalink)
acdcfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Ultimate 64 SP1 248 posts	Re: Dual boot question Quote: Originally Posted by perkins4913 Will there be any conflicts between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS? None whatsoever.... Just make sure you fix Boot.ini file because for some reason XP tends to destroy Vistas boot loader...
My System Specs

07-19-2008	#5 (permalink)
Asky Here to Help Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista X64 416 posts	Re: Dual boot question Quote: Originally Posted by acdcfan None whatsoever.... Just make sure you fix Boot.ini file because for some reason XP tends to destroy Vistas boot loader... Oh yes! Since you've already installed Vista,When you install Xp it will overwrite the Vista bootloader and you'll have only XP.But you can get Vista back by booting frm the Vista DVD and reinstalling the bootloader.you can then dual boot XP 32 and Vista 64. Theres are many detailed Tutorials available on this,search.
My System Specs

07-19-2008	#6 (permalink)
Bare Foot Kid Technophile Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2008 Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win7 64-bit Ultimate XP SP3 32-bit Pro 2,126 posts	Re: Dual boot question Hello Perkins! If you intend to use "System Restore" in Vista you may want to have a look at this. System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete Later Ted
My System Specs

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