Installing x64win xp to work station

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Hi,

I have a HP workstation that came with winxp pro 32bit.

The software that I am running need x64 win xp pro with I have.

But as my workstation is a HP configured one, there is a hidden partition
(d:) which I cannot access.

I need to in stall the win xp pro x64 into my workstation. But can't seem to
do it. I used partition magic to create a partition. But it failed. Any other
ways to do it?

Please advice.

Thanks in advance.
 
Re: Installing x64win xp to work station

You have two choices. You can replace your existing 32-bit Windows by
formatting the partition and installing 64-bit. Or you can use a product to
shrink the existing Windows partition, and create a new partition to hold
64-bit Windows. (I would use Acronis for that, but you can use whatever
works for you. )

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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Solidworks" <Solidworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5B029AA-326F-41D2-8A36-28697A71B07A@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a HP workstation that came with winxp pro 32bit.
>
> The software that I am running need x64 win xp pro with I have.
>
> But as my workstation is a HP configured one, there is a hidden partition
> (d:) which I cannot access.
>
> I need to in stall the win xp pro x64 into my workstation. But can't seem
> to
> do it. I used partition magic to create a partition. But it failed. Any
> other
> ways to do it?
>
> Please advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
 
Re: Installing x64win xp to work station

Solidworks wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a HP workstation that came with winxp pro 32bit.
>
> The software that I am running need x64 win xp pro with I have.
>
> But as my workstation is a HP configured one, there is a hidden partition
> (d:) which I cannot access.
>
> I need to in stall the win xp pro x64 into my workstation. But can't seem to
> do it. I used partition magic to create a partition. But it failed. Any other
> ways to do it?
>
> Please advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.

I also have an HP workstation (xw9300) that came with XP Pro (x32). I
just added a second hard drive (very cheap upgrade these days) and
install x64 on that. It was very easy to do, and it set up the dual
boot automatically.

Good luck! -Pat
 
Re: Installing x64win xp to work station

Thank everyone. I think I will try both method and see which is better.

"Pat" wrote:

> Solidworks wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a HP workstation that came with winxp pro 32bit.
> >
> > The software that I am running need x64 win xp pro with I have.
> >
> > But as my workstation is a HP configured one, there is a hidden partition
> > (d:) which I cannot access.
> >
> > I need to in stall the win xp pro x64 into my workstation. But can't seem to
> > do it. I used partition magic to create a partition. But it failed. Any other
> > ways to do it?
> >
> > Please advice.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> I also have an HP workstation (xw9300) that came with XP Pro (x32). I
> just added a second hard drive (very cheap upgrade these days) and
> install x64 on that. It was very easy to do, and it set up the dual
> boot automatically.
>
> Good luck! -Pat
>
 
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