Charlie
Thu Mar 09 01:04:24 CST 2006
Yes, we just all need to be clear and consistent with the message. :)
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Charlie.
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Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
> Correct, thank you Tom. :)
> --
>
> "Thomas Ferguson" <tom.msmvp@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uYLLJzzQGHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Slight "mis-speak". I am sure you meant:
>> Create a dedicated partition for _each_ operating system and you should
>> be fine.
>>
>> The idea that you want a separate partition for each system.
>>
>> Tom
>> MSMVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uFAC%23%23vQGHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Well I was only being theoretical, I wouldn't recommend it to the faint
>>> of heart to do such a thing of course. :-)
>>>
>>> And I did recommend doing a clean install:
>>> "But, I definitely would recommend doing a clean install though, its
>>> worth it
>>> in the long run. Create a dedicated partition for both operating
>>> systems and you should be fine."
>>>
>>> ;-)
>>> --
>>> --
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>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:OOiLbfvQGHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> Ooooh, be still my heart. I live for those "Charlie is correct"
>>>> messages! <G>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>
>>>> "Darrell Gorter[MSFT]" wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> Charlie is correct. We cannot support this.
>>>>> Since he installed 32-bit Windows after installing 64-bit Windows, his
>>>>> \Programs Files folder now contains a mixture of both 32-bit and
>>>>> 64-bit files.
>>>>> This will only cause additional problems later on. Most ot the 64-bit
>>>>> files located in \Program Files were now overwritten with 32-bit files
>>>>> Really the only option here should be to back up all data then format
>>>>> the drive and start over again.
>>>>> Attempting to repair this would be problematic and doubtful we could
>>>>> ever get 64-bit Windows or even 32-bit Windows working correctly
>>>>> again without any issues.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>>>>
>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>> rights
>>>>> --------------------
>>>>> <From: "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org>
>>>>> <References: <A1593405-D9FB-4B49-8940-5D62B81A53C7@microsoft.com>
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>>>>> <Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:34:04 -0800
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>>>>> <
>>>>> <He can't NOT share them. It's the nature of the install. This can
>>>>> NEVER be a
>>>>> <supported system. We've tried to be very clear from the beginning -
>>>>> <different architectures MUST be on different partitions. Period.
>>>>> (yes, in
>>>>> <the old days, you could get away with this - 32-bit to 32-bit. but
>>>>> this <isn't 32-bit to 32-bit.)
>>>>> <
>>>>> <--
>>>>> <Charlie.
>>>>> <
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>> <
>>>>> <Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>>>>> <> Yeah I forgot about that, but that is if he is sharing the Programs
>>>>> Files <> directory between both operating systems, if not, the only
>>>>> vital thing <> here is the data in the Windows 32-bit accounts on
>>>>> that system. <> --
>>>>> <>
>>>>> <> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>>> message <> news:OLVDzatQGHA.2628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>> <>> He should not simply delete the folder. There are all sorts of
>>>>> parts of <>> this that will not be supportable, including but not
>>>>> limited to Program <>> Files directory.
>>>>> <>>
>>>>> <>> --
>>>>> <>> Charlie.
>>>>> <>>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>> <>>
>>>>> <>> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>>>>> <>>> Delete the folder in which you installed the 32-bit Windows or
>>>>> format
>>>>> <>>> the drive and start over.
>>>>> <>>> --
>>>>> <>>>
>>>>> <>>> "Matthew" <Matthew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> <>>> news:A1593405-D9FB-4B49-8940-5D62B81A53C7@microsoft.com...
>>>>> <>>>> I installed a copy of Windows 32 bit system on the same
>>>>> partition as a <>>>> copy of Windows 64 bit edition, and now I would
>>>>> like to remove the 32 <>>>> bit OS completely without reformating the
>>>>> partition, how do I do that?
>>>>> <
>>>>> <
>>>>> <