Changing from 32bit to 64bit vista - with dualboot

by **Azjo** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:36 am

If i install vista x64 directly over x32 the same way, i assume it will not cause any problems with the vista boot files on the XP harddrive?
Or do i have to completely uninstall dualboot first?

I doubt it, but i need some reassurance.

by **kd1966** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:57 pm

The only issue I can think of is HDD space available; what is likely to occur is your x86 Vista install will get put into a directory (Windows.old) for possible rollback, and can be deleted later. Just make sure you have sufficient room on the HDD for this.

by **Azjo** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:01 pm

Vista is on a different partition/drive.
Those bootfiles that 32bit vista has put on my xp partition, they are identical to the ones in 64bit vista?

by **The Phoenix** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:08 pm

The bootloader is not 32bit or 64bit specific, the bootloader exsists in a layer that loads prior to your OS which is the 32bit or 64bit specific part.

by **JabbaPapa** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:00 am

The Phoenix wrote:The bootloader is not 32bit or 64bit specific, the bootloader exsists in a layer that loads prior to your OS which is the 32bit or 64bit specific part.

nice one Jamie :notworthy

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