Dual Boot Vista Ultimate 64-BIT & 32-BIT

> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time. not for over 30 days anyway.
>
> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
>
> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the information here would give someone info to help you with.
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet access.
> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate 32-BIT for
> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two platforms
> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would appreciate any
> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need to
> physically modify boot files?
>
> Many thanks
> --
> jdempstex

> Thanks mikeyhsd .....but no two separate licenses (the 32-BIT second
> version
> has its own key). We have now installed and all is well except we cannot
> boot
> the original 64-Bit version on drive C. The two versions are shown at
> bootup
> with the latest install first...boots fine. Looks as if the 2nd install
> overwrote the 64-bit boot record????? or something
> --
> jdempstex
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>

>> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time.
>> not for over 30 days anyway.
>>
>> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
>>
>> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the
>> information here would give someone info to help you with.
>>
>>
>>
>> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>>
>>
>>
>> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
>> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
>> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet
>> access.
>> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate
>> 32-BIT for
>> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two
>> platforms
>> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would
>> appreciate any
>> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need
>> to
>> physically modify boot files?
>>
>> Many thanks
>> --
>> jdempstex

> If you change the installation folder from the original "C:Windows",
> you might be able to install both without an overwright. Just make sure that
> you leave the 64bit version as the factory "C:Windows" and change the other
> to something like "D(or whatever your other drive is):WINDOWS. The all caps
> will make a difference.
>
> borlandjr@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81957380-479B-4033-B2FF-444538A2C690@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks mikeyhsd .....but no two separate licenses (the 32-BIT second
> > version
> > has its own key). We have now installed and all is well except we cannot
> > boot
> > the original 64-Bit version on drive C. The two versions are shown at
> > bootup
> > with the latest install first...boots fine. Looks as if the 2nd install
> > overwrote the 64-bit boot record????? or something
> > --
> > jdempstex
> >
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >

> >> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time.
> >> not for over 30 days anyway.
> >>
> >> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
> >>
> >> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the
> >> information here would give someone info to help you with.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
> >> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
> >> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet
> >> access.
> >> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate
> >> 32-BIT for
> >> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two
> >> platforms
> >> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would
> >> appreciate any
> >> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need
> >> to
> >> physically modify boot files?
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >> --
> >> jdempstex

>

> If you change the installation folder from the original "C:Windows",
> you might be able to install both without an overwright. Just make sure
> that you leave the 64bit version as the factory "C:Windows" and change the
> other to something like "D(or whatever your other drive is):WINDOWS. The
> all caps will make a difference.
>
> borlandjr@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81957380-479B-4033-B2FF-444538A2C690@microsoft.com...

>> Thanks mikeyhsd .....but no two separate licenses (the 32-BIT second
>> version
>> has its own key). We have now installed and all is well except we cannot
>> boot
>> the original 64-Bit version on drive C. The two versions are shown at
>> bootup
>> with the latest install first...boots fine. Looks as if the 2nd install
>> overwrote the 64-bit boot record????? or something
>> --
>> jdempstex
>>
>>
>> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>>

>>> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time.
>>> not for over 30 days anyway.
>>>
>>> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
>>>
>>> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the
>>> information here would give someone info to help you with.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
>>> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
>>> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet
>>> access.
>>> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate
>>> 32-BIT for
>>> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two
>>> platforms
>>> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would
>>> appreciate any
>>> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need
>>> to
>>> physically modify boot files?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>> --
>>> jdempstex

>

> If you change the installation folder from the original "C:Windows",
> you might be able to install both without an overwright. Just make sure
> that you leave the 64bit version as the factory "C:Windows" and change the
> other to something like "D(or whatever your other drive is):WINDOWS. The
> all caps will make a difference.
>
> borlandjr@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81957380-479B-4033-B2FF-444538A2C690@microsoft.com...

>> Thanks mikeyhsd .....but no two separate licenses (the 32-BIT second
>> version
>> has its own key). We have now installed and all is well except we cannot
>> boot
>> the original 64-Bit version on drive C. The two versions are shown at
>> bootup
>> with the latest install first...boots fine. Looks as if the 2nd install
>> overwrote the 64-bit boot record????? or something
>> --
>> jdempstex
>>
>>
>> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>>

>>> that would imply ONE license so no you cannot run both at the same time.
>>> not for over 30 days anyway.
>>>
>>> does the isp require you to run special program to access internet.
>>>
>>> have you tried to access internet and get errors, maybe posting the
>>> information here would give someone info to help you with.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "jdempstex" <jdempstex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FC116698-39D3-4E3C-B90F-07B6225F6EB7@microsoft.com...
>>> I bought a lap-top with Vista Ult 64-BIT pre-installed only to find
>>> Australia's major ISP Telstra does not support 64-BIT for internet
>>> access.
>>> The lap-top vendor has supplied a separate copy of Vista Ultimate
>>> 32-BIT for
>>> me to install. The lap-top has 2 separate drives. Can I run the two
>>> platforms
>>> - one on each drive as a dual boot configuration. If so would
>>> appreciate any
>>> tips on installing the 32-BIT version on the slave drive. Will I need
>>> to
>>> physically modify boot files?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>> --
>>> jdempstex

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