Upgrade to XP 64 Prof from XP 32 Prof, Dual boot
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From: John John - MVP on 26 Dec 2009 10:23 You're welcome. John JonK wrote: > Thanks John for the advice. > > "John John - MVP" wrote: > >> Install Windows XP x64 and then after you are done repair the Windows 7 >> boot environment: x:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529 >> Windows no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the >> Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration >> >> After you repair the Windows 7 boot environment you just need to add the >> Windows XP x64 installation to the BCD store, you can use the Windows 7 >> bcdedit.exe tool for this or you can use an more user friendly third >> party tool like EasyBCD: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 >> >> John >> >> JonK wrote: >>> Hi Shenan, >>> >>> Yes I realize it will be a clean installation and not the upgrade in place. >>> What I am concerned about is the effect it may have on the dual or multi-boot >>> process. When Vista came out and you wanted a dual boot with XP you needed to >>> have XP installed before Vista. Well now I have this machine with XP, Vista >>> and 7 on it. I want to replace the XP with 64 bit and I want to know if this >>> will cause any problems with the multi boot process when I am done. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jon >>> >>> "Shenan Stanley" wrote: >>> >>>> JonK wrote: >>>>> I have a system that currently is hosting Win XP 32 Prof, Vista 64 >>>>> Ultimate, and a RC of Win 7 64 Ultimate. I want to upgrade the Win >>>>> XP partition to Win XP 64 Prof. now. I remember when I first set up >>>>> this multibooting PC that it was important to install the XP >>>>> partition first before the Vista partition. Do I have a problem now >>>>> that I want to upgrade the XP to 64 bit and already have a working >>>>> Vista partition? The Vista partition is my working partition, has >>>>> my day to day working programs and data. >>>> You are calling it an 'upgrade' - so I just wanted to chime in and make sure >>>> you understand that it isn't really an upgrade (a change in architecture, >>>> really - and one that actually will likely put more limites on it than >>>> anything else being the 64-bit of Windows XP and not a newer OS) nor will it >>>> remotely act like an in-place upgrade - it will be a clean installation of >>>> Windows XP x64. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Shenan Stanley >>>> MS-MVP >>>> -- >>>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >>>> >>>> >>>> . >>>> >> . >> |