Double vista possible?

badnecros · 12-10-2008, 03:01 PM

i just want to know one simple thing... if i buy a copy of windows vista ultimate 64bit edition, would i be able to keep my windows vista home 32?

i know my computers specs will support it. i was just wondering if it is possible.

**jcgriff2** · 12-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Dual-boot x86 & x64 Vista?

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/...vista-x64.aspx

Be sure you have x64 drivers for all devices - they must all be digitally signed.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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Valdeam · 12-10-2008, 04:27 PM

Just curious, but what would the benefits of doing this be?

Valdeam

**jcgriff2** · 12-10-2008, 05:37 PM

No dual boot here, but Vista x86 alive and well on system next to this x64. 2 reasons for me -

x64 will not run 16-bit apps.

x86 apps cannot access the x64 \system32 - they are re-directed to the x86 \syswow64. x86 needs to look at virtualized \system32 --> \sysnative for query of x64 \system32 contents. The reason x86 apps like HJT show "file missing" for x64. Same for x64 NT Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node - x86 apps will loop for a while when accessing it.

jcgriff2

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12-10-2008, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
badnecros Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 30 OS: Win Vista My System	Double vista possible? i just want to know one simple thing... if i buy a copy of windows vista ultimate 64bit edition, would i be able to keep my windows vista home 32? i know my computers specs will support it. i was just wondering if it is possible.

12-10-2008, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,123 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Double vista possible? Dual-boot x86 & x64 Vista? http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/...vista-x64.aspx Be sure you have x64 drivers for all devices - they must all be digitally signed. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

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Valdeam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 60 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: Double vista possible? Just curious, but what would the benefits of doing this be? Valdeam __________________ "If you always do what you've always done, how can you ever be any better than you've always been?"

12-10-2008, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,123 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Double vista possible? No dual boot here, but Vista x86 alive and well on system next to this x64. 2 reasons for me - x64 will not run 16-bit apps. x86 apps cannot access the x64 \system32 - they are re-directed to the x86 \syswow64. x86 needs to look at virtualized \system32 --> \sysnative for query of x64 \system32 contents. The reason x86 apps like HJT show "file missing" for x64. Same for x64 NT Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node - x86 apps will loop for a while when accessing it. jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !