64bit Install? Dual boot with winxp?


  1. jlm86
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    64bit Install? Dual boot with winxp?


    Existing: Dual Boot
    Windows 7 RC Beta partition 1
    Windows XP 32 partition 2

    Can have Windows 7 64 bit on partition 1 and WinXP 32 bit on partition 2 for dual boot?

    Is it worth the trouble/issues etc to run windows 7 64 bit?



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  3. Dwarf
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    Hi jlm86 and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

    This is perfectly possible. See Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP for full details. Since you have XP installed first, you need to follow Method One.
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