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Help needed for setting up Dual Boot PC XP + W7
Hi :)
I have few queries regarding dual boot or triple boot systems.
I have a Intel 64 bit machine and I want to create 3 partitions of 100 GB each. I then want to install 2 OSs on it:
1st Config---------XP 32bit + W7U 64bit or
2nd Config--------XP 32bit + W7U 32bit or
3rd Config-------- XP 64bit + W7U 64bit.
It came as a FreeDos machine without any windows on it. I am open to installing any config. Later, I might install a 3rd OS on the 3rd partition which can be either of XP or W7U.
I am new to this though I have created dual boot system but that was few years back and after reading the forum it seems a lot has changed. So I have few doubts which I believe the forum members can help me with.
1. What partitions should I create NTFS, FAT or FAT32
2. I already have a partition which has EISA utilities. It came with the machine. What to do with it. It confused me when once I tried to install XP on already existing W7U…drive letters got mixed up….XP worked but W7U couldn’t be detected for booting.
3. Can 32 bit OS work on 64bit PC.
4. I there any particular hierarchy/order in which the OSs should be installed/removed or any OS can be installed before/after any.
5. Vendor released drivers only for 32bit XP …will they work on 64bit or 32bit XP installed on 64bit PC.
6. Any concern regarding MS Office (32 or 64bit) running on 64bit PC. I’ll be using either Office 2010 or 2007.
7. How should I go about if later I want to install a 3rd OS - XP or W7U.
Please feel free to correct me where I am wrong as I am not too technical.
Last edited by Jazmindah; 18 Jul 2014 at 09:10. Reason: improoving thread title