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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Setup and Deployment / November 2007Windows XP Professional 32bit to 64bit install
I have XP Pro 32 bit. I downloaded the 64bit trial from Microsoft.com. I burnt the iso to a disk and try to install. When it goes to the Windows Setup blue screen it starts up or whatever it doing. At the end when it says Setup is starting windows I get a blue screen of death. Do i have to reformat the drive first? * Somone told me its because i have 4gb's of ram and to try it with 2 in the pc. I tried it and no luck. > I have XP Pro 32 bit. I downloaded the 64bit trial from > Microsoft.com. I burnt the iso to a disk and try to install. When [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > * Somone told me its because i have 4gb's of ram and to try it with > 2 in the pc. I tried it and no luck. First - you have the hardware for Windows XP x64, I assume? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/sysreq.mspx I think this may have your answer (yes you need to format): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896455 Specifically, "These issues occur if you install an x64-based version of Windows on the same partition as your 32-bit version of Windows. Dual-boot environments are not supported if the 32-bit version of Windows and the x64-based version of Windows are installed on the same partition." The x64 will EASILY support the 4GB of memory. The 32bit - it will 'support it', but you won't get full use of it. heh What about hard drive controller drivers - might you need those (F6 installation?)  SignatureShenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Hmm i will try a reformat tommorow when i get an external harddrive. But im not sure what. What about hard drive controller drivers - might you need those (F6 installation?) That is lol. Could you explain a bit more for me? > > I have XP Pro 32 bit. I downloaded the 64bit trial from > > Microsoft.com. I burnt the iso to a disk and try to install. When [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > What about hard drive controller drivers - might you need those (F6 > installation?) |
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