"Echo17121" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I just purchased a machine with a 64 bit OEM. I have created
> another partition because I want to install 32 bit on there. However,
> it is not working so I was wondering if there was something I am not
> doing right here. I want to use the 32 bit for internet access and
> itunes and the 64 bit for gaming.
>
> I do not have any discs with the 64 bit OS on it either everything I
> have here is 32 bit.
>
> Is this possible? Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Echo17121


What is "not working"?

If you have 64bit preinstalled then you would not have a Vista 32bit dvd
unless you bought a retail copy of Vista. What is it you are describing as
"everything I have here is 32 bit." What is the "everything"?

Internet access should work fine with your 64bit OS. The default IE7 is
32bit. What problem are you having that causes you to think it relates to
the bitness of your OS?

The preinstalled 64bit Vista is not a retail copy of Vista so you do not get
the 32bit dvd for free unless the computer manufacturer decided to provide
one. Otherwise you will need a retail copy of Vista. It needs to be a full
edition because you intend to keep the 64bit Vista already installed.

"Echo17121" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst;768756 Wrote:
>> "Echo17121" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:7431a9961eb713c796ce844fd94248b1@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi, I just purchased a machine with a 64 bit OEM. I have created
>> > > another partition because I want to install 32 bit on there. However,
>> > > it is not working so I was wondering if there was something I am not
>> > > doing right here. I want to use the 32 bit for internet access and
>> > > itunes and the 64 bit for gaming.
>> > >
>> > > I do not have any discs with the 64 bit OS on it either everything I
>> > > have here is 32 bit.
>> > >
>> > > Is this possible? Thanks.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Echo17121 > >
>>
>>
>> What is "not working"?
>>
>> If you have 64bit preinstalled then you would not have a Vista 32bit
>> dvd
>> unless you bought a retail copy of Vista. What is it you are
>> describing as
>> "everything I have here is 32 bit." What is the "everything"?
>>
>> Internet access should work fine with your 64bit OS. The default IE7
>> is
>> 32bit. What problem are you having that causes you to think it
>> relates to
>> the bitness of your OS?
>>
>> The preinstalled 64bit Vista is not a retail copy of Vista so you do
>> not get
>> the 32bit dvd for free unless the computer manufacturer decided to
>> provide
>> one. Otherwise you will need a retail copy of Vista. It needs to be a
>> full
>> edition because you intend to keep the 64bit Vista already installed.
>
>
>
> Sorry, the "everything here" is a version of home premium 32 bit. I
> have a activiation number and all. I'm not really trying to waste that.
> Plus we pay so much for comcast, I would rather get the most out of it
> by using mcafee. I am probably just going to have someone technically
> more savvy then me do this for me tomorrow but thanks for all of your
> comments and help.
>
>
> --
> Echo17121

A bit of research before you bought the computer would have saved all of
this frustrating research now.