Triple boot, 7 64 bit, 7 32 bit and XP


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 & Windows XP Pro
       #1

    Triple boot, 7 64 bit, 7 32 bit and XP


    How would I go about installing this and getting it all to boot correctly? Is there any order I should install?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Can you not run these other machines as virtual machines?
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  3. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #3

    You should always install the oldest operating system first, so the order would be:
    1. Windows XP
    2. Windows 7 32-bit
    3. Windows 7 64-bit.
    You can use this tutorial to dual-boot Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit, and then add Windows 64-bit afterwards.

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

    This tutorial shows you how to sort out the boot menu.

    Dual Boot - Change OS Name in Windows Boot Manager
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  4. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 & Windows XP Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I will give it a go, got 4 partitions ready, one for each OS then one for my docs etc
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  5. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #5

    If you have four primary partitions on your hard drive, be very careful not to let Windows convert the drive to a dynamic drive, which will cause boot problems.

    Your best bet is to create three primary partitions, and then create a logical partition as part of an extended primary partition.

    Use the three primary partitions for your operating systems and use the logical partition for your personal data.
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 8
       #6

    I give you ideas
    example
    2 Windows XP and 1 Windows 7
    Create 3 partitions install 2 XP's and last Windows 7
    then boot to earlier Version
    Then Install EasyBCD Add Entry
    Automatically Detect Drives
    Write to MBR
    So you have 3 Boot menu Earlier Version Microsoft windows xp and windows 7
    remove the earlier version
    then the Microsoft windows XP have 2 partition OS Windows XP on C and E if you install windows 7 in D
    :)
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