Windows XP Dual Boot 32 Bit and 64 Bit?

[efinklea8844]

Hello, I have a PC running Win xp 64 bit and want to install the 32 bit system along next to it and duel boot. Now from what I understand you need to install the old version first (32bit) and then the newer version (64bit) after it for this to work but I installed the 64 bit first. I don't want to have to wipe and reinstall everything so my question is,

Can I clone my current partition then wipe the hard drive then install 32 bit and 64 bit after and then take my cloned partition and add it back to my computer?

 

[Deleted member 2121781]

It is possible, but you may need a third party bootloader to recognize and allow you to boot both on one hard drive depending on the setup. It is far easier to buy a 2nd hard drive and install the 2nd OS on that (they're REALLY cheap). That said, here is an article explaining dual booting as you described, https://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/60145.aspx .

 

[USAFRet]

Why 2 versions of XP?

 

[ConjurerDragon]

Hello, I have a PC running Win xp 64 bit and want to install the 32 bit system along next to it and duel boot. Now from what I understand you need to install the old version first (32bit) and then the newer version (64bit) after it for this to work but I installed the 64 bit first. I don't want to have to wipe and reinstall everything so my question is,

Can I clone my current partition then wipe the hard drive then install 32 bit and 64 bit after and then take my cloned partition and add it back to my computer?

You wanted to duel boot Windows 32bit and 64bit. Congratulatios - Windows XP 64bit did win the duel and is the sole remaining contender.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Agree with USAFRet. Why both versions? Just run any 32-bit apps in compatible mode. That's what I did back when I was still running XP-64.

-Wolf sends