Windows 7 - Dual Boot on W7 64bit & 32bit

Im sure this question has been asked before but i couldn't the thread.

Basically i would like to know how to have a dual boot on my PC, where when i start up my PC it automatically starts up the 64bit version of Windows 7 but if i choose i can easily change to the 32bit without a hassle.

2nd Question, if i make a dual boot PC i would have to split my HDD im guessing. If i would split up my HDD and save something while using the 32bit version how would i get the saved file over to the 64bit version? Do i have to use a USB or can i drag it into the 64bit part of the HDD?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, TheSwiift.

Yes, you can create a system with both 32-bit Windows 7 and a 64-bit version! You'll need to burn an ISO file of the 32-bit version and install it onto your system to be able to access it, however. I can give you instructions on how to do this if you'd like.

To answer your second question, when you create the 32-bit operating system, you'll have to partition your hard drive. This means, you'll be virtually splitting your hard drive into parts: one for the 32-bit OS and one for the 64-bit OS. And yes, you can easily access files from one operating system through the other.

Thanks,
Harvey Meale

That would be awesome if you could explain how this is done I have both the legitimate 64bit and 32bit Windows 7 CD's. So do i just put in the 32bit CD since i am running 64bit at the moment. Then just install or what?

Thanks in advance.

Have look at those two tutorial:

Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista
Dual Boot - Change OS Name in Windows Boot Manager

You may have both disks, but do you have 2 licenses? You will need a license for each install.

I have a question, i just split my 1TB HD into 850GB (Windows 7 64bit) and into a free 150GB (going to be Windows 7 32bit) but it automatically made the new partition, in this case the 32bit the main partition, how can i change it so the 64bit will be the main partition?

Thanks in advance.

At this time i only have one key and it has already been used, i am going to install 32bit and have it ask for the code later, will be getting a code in the near future.

Use free Partition Wizard Bootable CD to Resize, Create, Format partitions. .

Suggest you make your OS partitions Primary NTFS about 100gb each on a 1tb HD.

Make the rest a third data partition Primary NTFS for your User folders, backup image and file storage.

Here is how to link your User folders on the data partition to either OS: User Folders - Change Default Location

When you get your partitioning setup, post back a screenshot or camera snap of the Partition Wizard drive map so we can look it over for you.