Dual boot windows 7 (x64) & (86)


  1. BazzaH23
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    Dual boot windows 7 (x64) & (86)


    Thread title says it all, If i partition my hard drive is it possible to have both the 64 bit windows 7 and windows 7 32 bit bootable via startup(seperatly of course).

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  3. Dinesh
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    yes its possible.
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  4. DeaconFrost
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    It is possible, but not really useful. Install x64 natively, and virtualize x86. Just about all software now has a separate version for each platform, or works on both. There's no need to complicate your system, or use up extra drive space to run the same OS twice.
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