Windows 7 32 and 64 bit on same machine

Is it possible to run Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit on the same machine. I would like to load them on different drives.

Thanks in advance

Yes you can, but you'd need to dual boot to do this. Is there a reason behind you wanting to do this?

edit: As pointed out below, you'd need to licenses to do this.

I believe that your licence will only allow one or the other with the same product key.

I do know that the product key is not Bit specific and can be used to install either version. With this in mind what exactly would be the difference. If you have a single license and a single computer where the key is not bit specific. You can only run one version at a time so I don't really see the problem. It's not the version that is locking to one computer it is the product key and it is not bit specific.

If you have proof that is it not allowed to Dual boot both versions with the same key. I would like to read about it.

The license will only allow you to install one of the binaries at the time. You are only allowed to install one copy of Windows per key.

Is this hear say or proof. I need to know because I am dual booting. I am using the 32-Bit as a Backup and Restore in case of problems with the 64-Bit. If you have links to Microsoft stating this is not allowed I will change the second OS to the same Bit Version.

Yep, it's one copy of either bit version, not both - I should have mentioned the licensing in my reply. Thanks for pointing it out

In the EULA it's mentioned as:

OK, Thats pretty straight forward.

From what I can see, Dual booting the same Bit version OS is also not allowed with the same key.

Log out and then log back in as a different user. When would this be a problem?

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I'm sorry Microsoft, I will continue doing what is easiest for me. The only thing I have installed on the second OS is Seagate DiscWizard in case of Boot failure or Virus Contamination with my primary OS. With this said I would consider using anything else if it does not require an additional license or learning a new Computer GUI or programming language.

DiscWizard is a great tool but I have already run into problems. The bootable CD would load a mouse but not detect the drive when loading simple. The other option would load the drive but not the mouse. This is usually not a problem but I have run into this dilemma.

Windows Safe Mode what a Joke. Windows Backup Utility what a joke. The list goes on and on. If they can not produce adequate solutions, they should at least support solutions that are. I love the thought behind system restore partitions. I often wonder why we have no easy options to create our own images. This is all I am trying to accomplish

I understand your frustrations Clifford. When I was transferring from W7 32 bit to 64 bit I was using 2 separate Hard Drives like you so that if anything went awry in the 64 bit install my 32 bit was complete, safe and sound. I even activated my same licence key for both versions at the same time and had no issues doing so.

I've ultimately moved completely to 64 bit and wiped my 32 bit version so I am now "legal" for what it's worth, but I don't see whay you can't continue the way you are other than, I suppose, if you are "caught".

Your not alone Clifford i know of two people who are running 64 & 32bit on 2 separate Hard Drives mainly to see what OS is the most easy to use.