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Old 12-26-2006   #1 (permalink)
jaye fayed


 
 

Have 64bit Vista RC2 want to install 32 bit too

I have only Vista 64 Bit Rc2 build version 5744 but I am having problems
playing games. I want to install 32 bit RC1 and RC2 but I don't want to loose
my stuff on 64 bit. Can I install 32 bit without touching 64 bit? I want to
be able to use both. Thank you

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 12-26-2006   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Have 64bit Vista RC2 want to install 32 bit too

Hi,

Have you tried booting from the 32-bit DVD and selecting a different volume
as the installation target? If that doesn't work, you can use a boot manager
to hide the existing installation during setup. There are several that can
do this.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"jaye fayed" <jayefayed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have only Vista 64 Bit Rc2 build version 5744 but I am having problems
> playing games. I want to install 32 bit RC1 and RC2 but I don't want to
> loose
> my stuff on 64 bit. Can I install 32 bit without touching 64 bit? I want
> to
> be able to use both. Thank you


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 12-26-2006   #3 (permalink)
Robert Blacher


 
 

Re: Have 64bit Vista RC2 want to install 32 bit too

I think you are going to have to make a choice eventually unless you want to
buy 2 Vista licenses.

For now, in addition to what Rick suggested, you can also run 32-bit Vista
as a client under Virtual PC 2007 if Vista x64 is the host.

I have *no* idea if that will solve your gaming problems. Colin? :-}

"jaye fayed" <jayefayed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5A5EC55C-B69C-46B0-B410-F6D5ED9D9035@microsoft.com...
>I have only Vista 64 Bit Rc2 build version 5744 but I am having problems
> playing games. I want to install 32 bit RC1 and RC2 but I don't want to
> loose
> my stuff on 64 bit. Can I install 32 bit without touching 64 bit? I want
> to
> be able to use both. Thank you


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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