20110502UU -- 32-bit Ubuntu With 64-bit Win7?

[bmacasuru]

Greetings --

I have recently purchased a laptop which (UNfortunately!) has Windows 7
Home Premium, 64-bit Edition installed by default.  Basically, I think
that this is STUPID -- but it is the case I must work with.

I would like to install Ubuntu 11.04 32-bit.  I would REALLY like to
simply "virtualize" my Windows installation (because I have one
application which pretty-much demands a Windows environment).  In the
absence of any installation-media (although I have "recovery" media) for
Windows, is this possible?  If so, how do I do it?

But the second-best alternative is to dual-boot.  Do I really NEED to
use Ubuntu 11.04 in 64-bit or can I use 32-bit?  If I get to use 32-bit,
are there any special "gottcha" conditions that I should be aware of?

THANKS for your insights!!!!!



布鲁斯   麦克阿瑟 
Bruce   Mac Arthur
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