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Old 08-18-2008   #1 (permalink)


Vista home premium 32
 
 

vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot? currently running XP on one drive and Vista64 on another with good success with Vistas built in dual boot.

Because of Vista64 compatibility issues (darn it) with much of my software, I need to install Vista32.

I have 3 drives so I want to move V64 to the smallest one and just use for my remote control helicopter simulator, fantastic on V64. Then install Vista HP 32 bit on the third drive ending up with:

XP pro
Vista 32 Home Premium
Vista 64 Home Premium

on 3 separate drives. Will Vista's dual boot function work in this configuration?

Steve

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Old 08-18-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

Im not sure about booting vista64 and 32 but i do know triple boot is possible
HOWTO: Triple-Boot Ubuntu 6.06, Windows Vista, and Windows XP - Ubuntu Forums

I will be watching this thread closely, it sound like fun
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Old 08-18-2008   #3 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

also have a look http://neosmart.net their easyBCD software is a gem and they have some good howto's

Last edited by johngalt; 08-20-2008 at 11:30 PM..
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Old 08-18-2008   #4 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

thanks guys, it will be a few days till I get to try this project, so stay tuned.
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Old 08-19-2008   #5 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

looking forward to it

Im wondering about a quad boot now

XP + Vista 32 + Vista 64 + Ubuntu(or some stable lynux o/s)

hmmms what would you call a system booting 5 O/S's..... a
Polygon boot? or a stupidly insaine boot?
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Old 08-19-2008   #6 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

I would say Awsome or Confusing depending on my state of mind

I wonder how many is the most actually running amongst forum users?
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Old 08-19-2008   #7 (permalink)


Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit
 
 

Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by drumtrucker View Post
vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot? currently running XP on one drive and Vista64 on another with good success with Vistas built in dual boot.

Because of Vista64 compatibility issues (darn it) with much of my software, I need to install Vista32.
Steve
Triple booot is no problem, I did it on two drives, a 500gig split in two, and Premium32 and Ultimate 32, on it.

The 320gig split by 200 + 120, the 200 had Ultimate 64 on it, the 120 was used for storage.

You need to get your software up to date, dump the crap.
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Old 08-20-2008   #8 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by wysiwyg View Post

You need to get your software up to date, dump the crap.
what crap are you referring to?
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Old 08-20-2008   #9 (permalink)


Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit
 
 

Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by drumtrucker View Post
what crap are you referring to?
What doesn't work,
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Old 08-20-2008   #10 (permalink)


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Re: vista triple boot, will it work like dual boot?

Triple boot here with Pro, Premium 32 and Ultimate 32. Using EasyBCD on all three, make any of the three partitions active.
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