My current computer has a 500GB HD with Vista 64. One of the programs at work was given to me but only runs on a 32 bit operating system, in my case I will buy Win 7 32 bit.
I have decided to try and either buy a 2nd hard drive or partition my current hard drive to accept both operating systems.
My questions are
1. If I partition the drive, It will require me to reformat my computer, then install both operating systems on each partition?
2. If I decide to buy a 2nd hard drive, will I still have to reformat, or can I simply install the drive, put in the CD and install the drive?
3. I hate vista and am currently running 4 gigs of ram. In your opinion, would it be worthwhile to just wipe vista 64 completely in favor of Win 7 32 even though it chokes your ram at 3.2 gigs?
Many Thanks
I have decided to try and either buy a 2nd hard drive or partition my current hard drive to accept both operating systems.
My questions are
1. If I partition the drive, It will require me to reformat my computer, then install both operating systems on each partition?
2. If I decide to buy a 2nd hard drive, will I still have to reformat, or can I simply install the drive, put in the CD and install the drive?
3. I hate vista and am currently running 4 gigs of ram. In your opinion, would it be worthwhile to just wipe vista 64 completely in favor of Win 7 32 even though it chokes your ram at 3.2 gigs?
Many Thanks