Install The X32 Bit And Set Up My Computer As A Multiboot Setup Using The Same Key
Mar 8, 2009
I purchased Vista Premium with SP1 which came with both the 32 bit and 64 bit dvd's. I'm currently running the V64 version but I have a few needed apps that just won't run on the 64 bit system. I was wondering if I could install the x32 bit and set up my computer as a multiboot setup using the same key or would I have to buy another key to have both versions of the OS on the same computer?
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Mar 23, 2008
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