Dual Boot system: Windows Home Premium(64bit) & Windows 8

Rameez Jamion · Jul 4, 2013

Ive planned on making my new gaming pc a dual boot system....
Ie: Windows HP 64bit for gaming,.....while..... Windows 8 for surfing and other uses!!!

So i need some info:-
*is this possible?
*is it gud two hav a dual boot setup?
*wat are the disadvantages?
*any solution or alternatives?

Thanks for any help Provided

GhislainG · Jul 4, 2013

Why would you setup a dual boot system? I presume that you meant Windows XP 64 bit for gaming, but Windows 8 is a better option. It's possible to setup a dual boot system, but it may also become a pain. Drivers for XP 64 bit certainly are not as easy to find as the 32 bit version.

Rameez Jamion · Jul 4, 2013

GhislainG :

Hey,....

I meant windows HP (home premium 64bit),!!!, not XP64bit......... Coz i cud use Windows XP, in Windows HP 64bit compatibility mode .
So i dont need Windows XP!

And why not hav a dual boot?? Wat are the problems??

das_stig · Jul 4, 2013

Install W7 or even in your case XP32, when it comes to the section where you setup HDD's, just create two partitions and install W7/XP in the first.
Now install W8, when it comes to the section where you setup HDD's, select the second partition, it will update the boot manager to show both O/S's.
Now configure each to do its job. You can also do this with seperate HDD's.

GhislainG · Jul 4, 2013

Rameez Jamion :

There are no problems if you plan it properly (in case you ever want to uninstall Windows Home Premium). This link may help: http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/windows-8-tip-dualboot-windows-7-144111

Rameez Jamion · Jul 4, 2013

Thanks Guys for all the Help!!
Really appreciate it

will do as u guys said......

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