can i use previous vhd (win7-32bit) w/ (win7-64bit)?


  1. jkarm
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    can i use previous vhd (win7-32bit) w/ (win7-64bit)?


    can i use previous vhd (win7-32bit) w/ (win7-64bit)?
    have my vhd all set but now migrated to 64 bit windows 7
    try to run my vhd and all is see is black screen with appears to be a white "_" flashing randonmly in the VC screen
    I assume since it was created using win7 32bit and VC 32bit that I cant run it on my 64bit win7?
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  3. Tews
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    No you cant... the two are not compatible with each other....
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