1. I am running XP Pro fessional 32 bit now.
2. I have upgraded my Mobo/RAM/CPU. (see specs below)
3). I have tried windows 7 on a separte partition, just to see if memory problem would resolve and to see my machine in 64 bit operation.
4). I have a separte partition waitng for install of Windows 7 64 – bit professional. Have CD et al.
I am told, and I believe that I can simply install the Windows 7 to the waiting partion and come out having a dial boot menua to access either one.
I know this as I have always made sure that I am not installing the NEW OS forst, then the OLD os 2nd. I am not sure in my case. So many ideas on forums cause me to think I will lose all my XP Pro stufF and Win 7 will take over, not allowing me back into XP Pro.
I just want to feel safe in doing this final (I hope) upgrade/migration. The waiting partition had a Windows 7 64 – test OS on it. I want MY copy of Windows 7 64 Pro to overwrite it and nothing else. I don’t mind if in Win 7 install it wants to format that drive. Am I good to go?
Windows XP Pro is current drive ‘C’ and the waitint partition is showing as drive ‘D’. I care not which is which as long as I get to boot into one or the other. I have many things to migrate and no time to wait on the install, as I need the 64 bit stiff.
SPECS:
PSU is 550 watts
Cooler Master Case 790 ?? (lots of cooling and huge)
MSI NF980-G65, Tri Sli
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE
8 GB DDR3 RAM
1 160 GB IDE Internal Drive(going to use as storage of videos/DVR)
1 SATA 1.5 TB Internal drive(partitioned)
1 Seagate 1 TB External drive partitioned Back Up)
ACER 22″ LCD Widescreen Monitor
Battery back up
