win 7 32 bit & 64 bit dual booting


  1. auditorp
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    win 7 32 bit & 64 bit dual booting


    can i dual boot (with a prompt to choose) with win7 32 bit & win7 64 bit.
    (would i have to purchase 2 licenses)

    if the reply is yes (to dual boot) , then, if i opt to boot with 64 bit, could i switch to 32 bit WITHOUT having to re-boot. (i.e. 64 bit to 32 bit). a few of my applications are still running only on 32 bit.

    what about vice-versa , 64 bit from 32 bit (withour having to reboot)
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  3. Tews
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    No... you would need to reboot when switching versions as the OS needs to reload the drivers..
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  4. auditorp
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    'damn' ... (clark gable, i can get off with this in year 2010)
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