I want to use 32-bit sometimes as well
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I want to use 32-bit sometimes as well
Hey People,
I am not the best with installing software etc, but I am willing to give it a shot.
I am currently running on Windows 7 Home Prem 64-bit and I want to use 34-bit sometimes as well? What will I need to make this work? Any directions would be so appreciated.
Appreciate it so much
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Hello Holland90, welcome to Seven Forums!
Start by having a look at this tutorial at the link below, just replace where it discusses Vista with your 64-bit Windows 7 as it's the same theoretically and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
How to Do a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista
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Is there a specific reason why wou want to use 32 bit? Are you having a program compatibility issue? Dual-booting can bring on a whole new host of issues, and I honestly have avoided it for a few years now. Virtualization makes it a thing of the past. You could run XP Mode, or us another free solution, like VirtualBox. This way, if something goes wrong, your primary OS isn't affected.
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Do you just want to run 32bit programs? if so they will install and run on 64bit win 7 with no problems unless they are really old. In which case you would have similar compatibility problems with 32bit windows.
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When you buy Win 7 you get a 32 and 64 bit DVD but the key allows you to use one of them at a time, not both. You would need to buy another key to use both.
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