Setting up both versions?

stickroad

stickroad

stickroad

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Im probably going to purchase this VISTA Package:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-047-MS

Will i be able to Dual boot the 32bit and 64bit at the same time?

So i install the 64bit edition then i install the 32bit edition.

When i turn my pc on it will promt me select either version

Microsoft VISTA 32bit
Microsoft VISTA 64bit

then i just select which ever one i want to go on.

So which ever one i install first for instance 32bit will it then let me install the 64bit edition or not?
 
afaik you can only install EITHER 32 or 64 bit, if you wanted to dual boot with both versions, you'd have to buy two copies. the reason for having both versions in the retail package is so that for now you can have vista on 32 bit so you can run more of you programs and drivers now, and then in the future when 64 bit is the norm, you don't have to fork out for another license.
 
That version may be your best bet but i doubt that you would ever choose between the 2 TBH. you would proably end up installing so many apps/games on 1 that the other would become obselete.

If you are set on retail go for it. Start with 32bit until drivers steady out then go 64. No point in dual booting between the 2 TBH
 
So i install 64bit on one hard drive activate it then install 32bit on another hard and when i try to activate it it wont let me.

So i ring up Microsoft and hopefully get some clown and he will hopefully give me another code and all is good.

Thats the only way i will be able to do this Dual Boot right?
 
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