Help in selecting two Windows OS for a dual boot system

Rameez Jamion · Jul 3, 2013

Hey everyone,

i'm having a hard tym choosin the Operating systems for my gaming PC.
The thing is....., i want to play old games like that wud run on Win XP n Vista (eg:unreal tournament 1) and newer games like crysis and Bf3!!
....with no problems at all.

So, Plz help me select the 2, perfect OSes that i wud need.

Also, i dont know anything about 32 bit, 64 bit, blah blah........
I though Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit is the best, but some say most games dont work on it!,...and Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit is better for gaming............
And wats ur opinion on Windows 8 for gaming???

I am a big Fan of FPS games, and cant take a chance to miss one.
Thats it
Thanks Alot

tiny voices · Jul 3, 2013

Get 64-bit OS. 32-bit can only see 4gb RAM and have other limitations.

Just get windows 7 home and run anything old in compatibility mode (XP).

maui67 · Jul 3, 2013

Don't do a dual boot system, unless you want to run Linux and Windows. It is more of a pain than it is worth. The original Unreal Tournament will run fine in Windows 7. I have it installed and it works perfect. Can't remember if I have it running in Compatibility mode or not (not at home ATM), but it runs fine.

As tiny voices suggested, get a 64 bit OS.

Rameez Jamion · Jul 3, 2013

@tiny voices
u mean hav a dual system with Windows 7 home premium 64bit,
and Windows XP??

Are u certain enough that this combination cud run Old - New games?

Rameez Jamion · Jul 3, 2013

@maui67
ah ryt!
So Just Windows 7 wud be enough then i guess.......
Home premium or Ultimate (64bit)?

tiny voices · Jul 3, 2013

Rameez Jamion :

NO. Just get 1 OS. Windows 7 home 64-bit.

Google what 'compatibility mode' is.

Rameez Jamion · Jul 3, 2013

tiny voices :

Oh thanks!!........Yeah i got it!

g-unit1111 · Jul 3, 2013

maui67 :

I agree, I've tried dual booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu on the same system and it's more of a pain than it's actually worth setting up.

Mi7agent1 · Aug 15, 2013

Im using Ultimate 64x with 2012 server essentials but if you want to dual boot use vista and 7 only use 8 if you plan on getting the server version of windows 8

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