johndenny
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Partition of windows 7 (32 bit and 64bit)
Hi, i have currently windows 7 64 bit, i would like to have 32bit also installed (both), how to do that? I need it because i have old programs cannot be installed in 64bits, i need 32 bits . I need both to keep, even it is partition is fine with me.
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Using virtual machines or not depend on whether your CPU and motherboard supports virtualization. Besides, the performance of virtual machines depends on how much memory (RAM) you got.
So, post back the specification of your computer first.
So, post back the specification of your computer first.
Windows 7 does virtual pc with or with hardware virtualization technology
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i haven't started, i thought it is straightforward, but looks like i have to be really careful with it, of course , i need another license of 32 bit correct? so theoretically it can be done installing 32bit in 64bit windows?
jackieman
i am running:
AMD x6 Phenom 1075t @3.75Ghz
8gig ram
Asus M4A89GTD 890gx motherboard
if your computer supports Hardware Virtualization skip this step
if it does not you must install this update
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msu
used steps from above post with win7 32bit dvd inserted and created vm and as soon as it booted, it started the install
vm using 2gig ram win 7 likes memory (my xpmode is only at 512meg)
Xp mode can be downloaded and installed on any version of win 7 EXCEPT starter edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
johndenny, yes you would be required to have a licensed copy of 7 32bit and 64 bit
you could also download the win7 32 trial ver before spending the cash to make sure it will work for you
hope this helps and have fun
i am running:
AMD x6 Phenom 1075t @3.75Ghz
8gig ram
Asus M4A89GTD 890gx motherboard
if your computer supports Hardware Virtualization skip this step
if it does not you must install this update
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/3/0A326AC6-2F94-423F-B760-C61CB8439182/Windows6.1-KB977206-x64.msu
used steps from above post with win7 32bit dvd inserted and created vm and as soon as it booted, it started the install
vm using 2gig ram win 7 likes memory (my xpmode is only at 512meg)
Xp mode can be downloaded and installed on any version of win 7 EXCEPT starter edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
johndenny, yes you would be required to have a licensed copy of 7 32bit and 64 bit
you could also download the win7 32 trial ver before spending the cash to make sure it will work for you
hope this helps and have fun
salaskid:
Your spec is more than good enough to run virtual Win7 32 bit. I wish that I can have a machine like yours.
If the asker has similar conflg like yours, there should be no problem at all if $$$ is not a problem.
Your spec is more than good enough to run virtual Win7 32 bit. I wish that I can have a machine like yours.
If the asker has similar conflg like yours, there should be no problem at all if $$$ is not a problem.
Here is step by step description on making multiboot configuration: https://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Miscellaneous/A_685-Multiboot-system-configuration-from-scratch.html
johndenny:
what kind of specs is your system?
proc ram mobo?
what kind of specs is your system?
proc ram mobo?
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Thanks for chipping in
There you can create a new partition and install Windows 7 in it by booting a clean install dvd.