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Dual Boot XPx86 - Vista RC2 x64

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Name: Dagy
Date: October 15, 2006 at 23:06:58 Pacific
Subject: Dual Boot XPx86 - Vista RC2 x64
OS: XP SP2 x86
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venic
Model/Manufacturer: Custom
Comment:

Quick question (maybe long answer):

Is it possible to take my 250gb hd, partition it with like partion magic or something. To make a, say, 20gb e: drive and install Vista RC2 on it? and can I install the x64 vista even though I'm using the x86 XP?

Thanks!


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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: October 16, 2006 at 07:32:33 Pacific
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You can use PM to setup an E: partition. Make sure you back up before doing it though...just in case. 20GB *should* be large enough but you may wanna go larger. I don't recommend the 64-bit version though. See Sabertooth's response:

http://www.computing.net/windowsvis...


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: October 16, 2006 at 09:33:27 Pacific
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jam, as an FYI I ran the Vista upgrade ADvisor and it reported that PM8 will not work with Vista.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 3
Name: Dagy
Date: October 16, 2006 at 18:06:21 Pacific
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Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it!


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Response Number 4
Name: jam
Date: October 18, 2006 at 18:17:07 Pacific
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"as an FYI I ran the Vista upgrade ADvisor and it reported that PM8 will not work with Vista"

Thanks, that's good to know. But in this case, I don't think it applies because PM8 would be installed on the XP partition & run from there.


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