Dual Operating Systems Question

I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on different
hard drives.

How would either be selected on startup?

Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?

Thanks.

Not legally. Only one copy may be installed at a time. See your EULA

"Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
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>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on different
>hard drives.
>
> How would either be selected on startup?
>
> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>
> Thanks.
>

Ed(NY) wrote:
> I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on different
> hard drives.
>
> How would either be selected on startup?
>
> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
Yes
just install Vista 32 on one partition
and Vista 64 on a second partition
(it does not necessarily have to be a 2nd physical HD)

by default the boot loader will display both OS's

You will of course need a separate license for each

So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit versions
(you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same product key number)
then it can be done. See this link from my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm

Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will be
give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating systems.
Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of Vista, the names on
the boot menu would be the same. After installing your dual boot system
download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user friendly application
that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the operating systems
on the boot menu so you know which one you are opening.

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Windows Desktop Experience

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"Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on different
>hard drives.
>
> How would either be selected on startup?
>
> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>
> Thanks.
>

Thanks - makes sense.

What do you make of this article - do you know if is still an issue?

Thanks.

http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...bit-vista.html




"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:et3$...
> So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit
> versions (you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same product
> key number) then it can be done. See this link from my website:
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm
>
> Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will be
> give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating
> systems. Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of Vista,
> the names on the boot menu would be the same. After installing your dual
> boot system download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user friendly
> application that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the
> operating systems on the boot menu so you know which one you are opening.
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
> news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
>>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on
>>different hard drives.
>>
>> How would either be selected on startup?
>>
>> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:51:01 GMT, "Ed\(NY\)" <>
wrote:

> Thanks - makes sense.


Nobody mentioned the other thing you need to run 64-bit Windows--a
64-bit processor.

If that's self-evident to you, and you have one, then my apologies for
mentioning it, but sometimes people do miss obvious points.


> What do you make of this article - do you know if is still an issue?
>
> Thanks.
>
> http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...bit-vista.html
>
>
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:et3$...
> > So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit
> > versions (you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same product
> > key number) then it can be done. See this link from my website:
> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm
> >
> > Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will be
> > give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating
> > systems. Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of Vista,
> > the names on the boot menu would be the same. After installing your dual
> > boot system download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user friendly
> > application that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the
> > operating systems on the boot menu so you know which one you are opening.
> >
> > --
> > --
> > John Barnett MVP
> > Associate Expert
> > Windows Desktop Experience
> >
> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >
> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> > this mail/post..
> >
> > "Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
> > news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
> >>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on
> >>different hard drives.
> >>
> >> How would either be selected on startup?
> >>
> >> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >
>

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My machine is compatible with 64 bit Vista.

Also had a suggestion to use Virtual PC - what's your opinion on that?


"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:51:01 GMT, "Ed\(NY\)" <>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks - makes sense.
>
>
> Nobody mentioned the other thing you need to run 64-bit Windows--a
> 64-bit processor.
>
> If that's self-evident to you, and you have one, then my apologies for
> mentioning it, but sometimes people do miss obvious points.
>
>
>> What do you make of this article - do you know if is still an issue?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...bit-vista.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>> news:et3$...
>> > So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit
>> > versions (you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same
>> > product
>> > key number) then it can be done. See this link from my website:
>> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm
>> >
>> > Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will
>> > be
>> > give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating
>> > systems. Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of
>> > Vista,
>> > the names on the boot menu would be the same. After installing your
>> > dual
>> > boot system download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user
>> > friendly
>> > application that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the
>> > operating systems on the boot menu so you know which one you are
>> > opening.
>> >
>> > --
>> > --
>> > John Barnett MVP
>> > Associate Expert
>> > Windows Desktop Experience
>> >
>> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> >
>> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>> > any
>> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>> > liable
>> > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>> > out
>> > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
>> > in
>> > this mail/post..
>> >
>> > "Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
>> > news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
>> >>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on
>> >>different hard drives.
>> >>
>> >> How would either be selected on startup?
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Ed while Virtual PC is an option it does have limitations, probably
limitations which wouldn't suit you. When testing software I and many others
use VM software but I wouldn't use it for everyday use. Graphics, for one,
are limited to a VM driver, so you are not going to get anything like the
graphics you would get with Vista install as a dual boot or stand alone
operating system.

--
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
news:7HAFj.152$EJ2.12@trndny03...
> My machine is compatible with 64 bit Vista.
>
> Also had a suggestion to use Virtual PC - what's your opinion on that?
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:51:01 GMT, "Ed\(NY\)" <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks - makes sense.
>>
>>
>> Nobody mentioned the other thing you need to run 64-bit Windows--a
>> 64-bit processor.
>>
>> If that's self-evident to you, and you have one, then my apologies for
>> mentioning it, but sometimes people do miss obvious points.
>>
>>
>>> What do you make of this article - do you know if is still an issue?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...bit-vista.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>>> news:et3$...
>>> > So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit
>>> > versions (you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same
>>> > product
>>> > key number) then it can be done. See this link from my website:
>>> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm
>>> >
>>> > Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will
>>> > be
>>> > give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating
>>> > systems. Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of
>>> > Vista,
>>> > the names on the boot menu would be the same. After installing your
>>> > dual
>>> > boot system download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user
>>> > friendly
>>> > application that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the
>>> > operating systems on the boot menu so you know which one you are
>>> > opening.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > --
>>> > John Barnett MVP
>>> > Associate Expert
>>> > Windows Desktop Experience
>>> >
>>> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>> >
>>> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>> > any
>>> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>>> > accuracy,
>>> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
>>> > liable
>>> > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
>>> > out
>>> > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
>>> > in
>>> > this mail/post..
>>> >
>>> > "Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
>>> > news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
>>> >>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on
>>> >>different hard drives.
>>> >>
>>> >> How would either be selected on startup?
>>> >>
>>> >> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
>

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:18:43 GMT, "Ed\(NY\)" <>
wrote:

> My machine is compatible with 64 bit Vista.


Good, glad to hear it.


> Also had a suggestion to use Virtual PC - what's your opinion on that?


It will slow you down slightly, but it will be much easier and faster
going back and forth between operating systems.

If you plan on switching operating systems often, it's the best way to
go.


> "Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:51:01 GMT, "Ed\(NY\)" <>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks - makes sense.
> >
> >
> > Nobody mentioned the other thing you need to run 64-bit Windows--a
> > 64-bit processor.
> >
> > If that's self-evident to you, and you have one, then my apologies for
> > mentioning it, but sometimes people do miss obvious points.
> >
> >
> >> What do you make of this article - do you know if is still an issue?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...bit-vista.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> >> news:et3$...
> >> > So long as you have a product key for 'both' the 32 bit and 64 bit
> >> > versions (you can't install both 32 bit and 64 bit using the same
> >> > product
> >> > key number) then it can be done. See this link from my website:
> >> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm
> >> >
> >> > Vista creates its own boot menu so when you boot your machine you will
> >> > be
> >> > give the option to boot into either the 32 bit or 64 bit operating
> >> > systems. Incidentally, as you would be installing two versions of
> >> > Vista,
> >> > the names on the boot menu would be the same. After installing your
> >> > dual
> >> > boot system download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org) a user
> >> > friendly
> >> > application that will enable you to edit the boot menu and rename the
> >> > operating systems on the boot menu so you know which one you are
> >> > opening.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > --
> >> > John Barnett MVP
> >> > Associate Expert
> >> > Windows Desktop Experience
> >> >
> >> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >> >
> >> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
> >> > any
> >> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
> >> > liable
> >> > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
> >> > out
> >> > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
> >> > in
> >> > this mail/post..
> >> >
> >> > "Ed(NY)" <> wrote in message
> >> > news:YuuFj.203$Pc2.127@trndny06...
> >> >>I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit on
> >> >>different hard drives.
> >> >>
> >> >> How would either be selected on startup?
> >> >>
> >> >> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

The OP is not proposing that he install OSes with the same
license. He wants to know if Vista 32-bit and 64-bit can
be installed in the same system.

*TimDaniels*

"John Barnes" wrote:
> Not legally. Only one copy may be installed at a time. See your EULA
>
> "Ed(NY)" wrote:
>> I understand I can have two OS - Windows Vista 32 bit &
>> 64 bit on different hard drives.
>>
>> How would either be selected on startup?
>>
>> Does anyone have this configuration working with no problems?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>