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Can set up a dual boot system with windows vista 32 bit and ubuntu 64 bit?

Asked by JHam

I recently built a computer and I wanted to have a dual boot of windows vista and Ubuntu. I have tried to install 64 bit ubuntu but the disk wont boot. I only have the 32 bit edition of vista. Will the 64 bit edition of ubuntu work or do I have to use the other version of ubuntu.

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Johannes Pilkahn (j-pilkahn) said : 		#1

Theoretically this is not a problem.

Whether you can run 64-bit Ubuntu depends on your hardware. Do you have a 64-bit CPU? If yes, you're sorted. Otherwise resort to the i386 Ubuntu.

For help on setting up a dual boot, check
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

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JHam (jonathan12002) said : 		#2

My Cpu is an Intel core 2 quad cpu Q6700 to be exact and it sems to have64 bit capabilities. Am I wrong or maybe I messed up when burning/booting my cd? When bios says boot from cd it misses it and just goes on to boot windows

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Best Johannes Pilkahn (j-pilkahn) said : 		#3

Your CPU can handle the 64-bit Ubuntu.

Most likely you have a bad burn or bad download. Check the MD5 hash to verify.

If the BIOS checks for the CD indeed, you can't have "messed up" while booting. Verify that CD-ROM is set as first boot device in your BIOS.

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JHam (jonathan12002) said : 		#4

I think I may have solved my problem I took a look at the cd and realiazed I wrote it to a dvd........ >.< soo that is probably the problem I am going to write it to a cd now and attempt it again thanks for the help.

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JHam (jonathan12002) said : 		#5

Thanks Johannes Pilkahn, that solved my question.