Installation

I have Ultimate 32 bit that can't be upgraded to 64 bit because it is OEM.
Can I leave it installed on one partition and then install Vista Business 64
bit on another partition, running both versions on the same PC? I already
have the 64 bit Business which is why I'm asking. Thanks in advance.

Yes you can. If you are familiar with dual-booting it should not be a
problem.

"radron13" <> wrote in message
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>I have Ultimate 32 bit that can't be upgraded to 64 bit because it is OEM.
> Can I leave it installed on one partition and then install Vista Business
> 64
> bit on another partition, running both versions on the same PC? I already
> have the 64 bit Business which is why I'm asking. Thanks in advance.

Yes, you can dual boot both ultimate 32bit along with business 64bit.
But you must have 64bit CPU to install business 64bit.


--
ahmad12

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:43:01 -0700, radron13
<> wrote:

> I have Ultimate 32 bit that can't be upgraded to 64 bit because it is OEM.


No, it can't be upgraded to 64-bit because there is no upgrade path to
64-bit at all--Retail or OEM. You always have to clean install.


> Can I leave it installed on one partition and then install Vista Business 64
> bit on another partition, running both versions on the same PC? I already
> have the 64 bit Business which is why I'm asking. Thanks in advance.


You *can*, but I'm not so sure it's a good idea.

1. Are you sure that all the needed hardware drivers for 64-bit Vista
exist. If not, you won't be able to run it, or at least not be able to
use all your hardware (printers, scanners, etc.).

2. There is very little performance benefit to running 64-bit Windows
unless you also run 64-bit apps. At the moment, there are very few
64-bit apps available.

3. Although most 32-bit software works in 64-bit Vista, there may be
some (particularly some utilities) that doesn't. You should check to
make sure that whatever software you need is compatible.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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How can I tell if my CPU is 64 bit? thanks

"ahmad12" wrote:

>
> Yes, you can dual boot both ultimate 32bit along with business 64bit.
> But you must have 64bit CPU to install business 64bit.
>
>
> --
> ahmad12
>

Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows.
*Intel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating
system*. Currently, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based
computers and AMD64-based computers.

AMD uses a refreshingly clear and straightforward naming scheme that
usually includes "64" in the names of 64-bit AMD processors. Intel in
contrast uses a bizarre naming scheme that features confusingly similar
names for radically different processors. For example, as of this
writing the Intel "Core Duo" processor is a 32-bit processor while the
Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor is a 64-bit processor.

If you can't tell from the name of the processor reported by the
System applet whether or not it is a 64-bit processor, use google to
search for your processor and you will know if it is a 64 bit.
If you are running a 64-bit processor but installed 32-bit
Windows you might be able to install 64-bit Windows on that computer to
enable you to use your processor as a 64-bit processor.


--
ahmad12

What are the specs on your computer? If you look in "System" you can find
your processor info there.


"radron13" <> wrote in message
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> How can I tell if my CPU is 64 bit? thanks
>
> "ahmad12" wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes, you can dual boot both ultimate 32bit along with business 64bit.
>> But you must have 64bit CPU to install business 64bit.
>>
>>
>> --
>> ahmad12
>>

This is what I was able to find out about my processer. Can you tell if its
32 or 64 bit?

Intel(R)Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz 3.00GHz

"ahmad12" wrote:

>
> Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows.
> *Intel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating
> system*. Currently, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based
> computers and AMD64-based computers.
>
> AMD uses a refreshingly clear and straightforward naming scheme that
> usually includes "64" in the names of 64-bit AMD processors. Intel in
> contrast uses a bizarre naming scheme that features confusingly similar
> names for radically different processors. For example, as of this
> writing the Intel "Core Duo" processor is a 32-bit processor while the
> Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor is a 64-bit processor.
>
> If you can't tell from the name of the processor reported by the
> System applet whether or not it is a 64-bit processor, use google to
> search for your processor and you will know if it is a 64 bit.
> If you are running a 64-bit processor but installed 32-bit
> Windows you might be able to install 64-bit Windows on that computer to
> enable you to use your processor as a 64-bit processor.
>
>
> --
> ahmad12
>

You should be able run 64 Bit with that processor.

"radron13" <> wrote in message
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> This is what I was able to find out about my processer. Can you tell if
> its
> 32 or 64 bit?
>
> Intel(R)Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz 3.00GHz
>
> "ahmad12" wrote:
>
>>
>> Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows.
>> *Intel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating
>> system*. Currently, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based
>> computers and AMD64-based computers.
>>
>> AMD uses a refreshingly clear and straightforward naming scheme that
>> usually includes "64" in the names of 64-bit AMD processors. Intel in
>> contrast uses a bizarre naming scheme that features confusingly similar
>> names for radically different processors. For example, as of this
>> writing the Intel "Core Duo" processor is a 32-bit processor while the
>> Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor is a 64-bit processor.
>>
>> If you can't tell from the name of the processor reported by the
>> System applet whether or not it is a 64-bit processor, use google to
>> search for your processor and you will know if it is a 64 bit.
>> If you are running a 64-bit processor but installed 32-bit
>> Windows you might be able to install 64-bit Windows on that computer to
>> enable you to use your processor as a 64-bit processor.
>>
>>
>> --
>> ahmad12
>>

"ahmad12" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows.
> *Intel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating
> system*. Currently, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based
> computers and AMD64-based computers.

Sorry mate, but you are wrong about this. Nobody mentioned Intel Itanium,
and you cannot run Vista, or any Windows desktop operating system with one.
Intel Itanium is only for servers, and you can only run particular versions
of Windows Server 2003, Linux, FreeBSD, and some other OSs on it. It does
not use x86 / x86-64 instructions, and is a completely class of processor
(IA-64)


> AMD uses a refreshingly clear and straightforward naming scheme that
> usually includes "64" in the names of 64-bit AMD processors. Intel in
> contrast uses a bizarre naming scheme that features confusingly similar
> names for radically different processors. For example, as of this
> writing the Intel "Core Duo" processor is a 32-bit processor while the
> Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor is a 64-bit processor.

Later Pentium 4 and Core 2 processors are both 32-bit and 64-bit, as well as
all AMD processors made over the last four or five years.

I think you need to read this page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64


> If you can't tell from the name of the processor reported by the
> System applet whether or not it is a 64-bit processor, use google to
> search for your processor and you will know if it is a 64 bit.

If your processor does not support x86-64, you really should not be running
any version of Vista on it, either 32-bit or 64-bit. It will just be too
old and slow.


> If you are running a 64-bit processor but installed 32-bit
> Windows you might be able to install 64-bit Windows on that computer to
> enable you to use your processor as a 64-bit processor.

Not might be able to. He will be able to.

ss.