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Old 06-10-2006   #1 (permalink)
Chris DZ


 
 

XP x86 and vista x64 install/dual boot

I have XP 32bit version currently installed. I would like to use the 64-bit
version of Vista with my athlon64. Seeing as how you cannot run 64bit
applications from within windows, I don't have the option of starting the
64bit vista setup from within XP. If I boot to the vista cd, will I still be
presented with dual boot options or will vista just take over and lose my
option to boot to XP?

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Old 06-10-2006   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa [Extended64]


 
 

Re: XP x86 and vista x64 install/dual boot

No you will still get your dual boot options, Vista will install its own
bootloader, but you will have access to the XP x86 install.
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"Chris DZ" <Chris DZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have XP 32bit version currently installed. I would like to use the 64-bit
> version of Vista with my athlon64. Seeing as how you cannot run 64bit
> applications from within windows, I don't have the option of starting the
> 64bit vista setup from within XP. If I boot to the vista cd, will I still
> be
> presented with dual boot options or will vista just take over and lose my
> option to boot to XP?



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