Installing apps. on a dual-boot system - Please help (and be patient)

[kennethsross]

Hi

I'm needing someone to explain this to me.

I want to build a dual boot (Vista 64 Home Premium / XP Pro 32bit) system. Each OS on a separate hard drive.

So far, I understand that I should install XP Pro first, then Vista, and will get the option on booting, as to which OS to load.

What do I do with my applications? An earlier post said that I will have to install them twice. Does this mean a full set of apps on each hard drive?

I'm only going down the dual boot road because I have some software synths that don't run in Vista 64, and another couple of specialist apps that also don't apparently work in Vista.

So Advice - Explanation - Instruction - all gratefully received!

 

[kennethsross]

What applications do you want the OSs to share?

Primarily, a soft synth from Native Instruments called B4 II (It is an organ synth), and a few music interface device drivers. Main office and photo / video editing apps will all work in Vista 64 (I think)

64 bit Vista compatibility is promised for the soft synth in 2008 (1/H), but unsure if this will materialise.

I guess most other things will work.

Beginning to wonder if dual booting is just going to be too much hassle?

Any comments appreciated.

 

[kennethsross]

Ozzie - do you have the hardware drawbar controllers for the NI B4, and if so, do they work in Vista? - I'm particularly keen that they should work.