1
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
   
     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 to Form S-1 Registration Statement
and related Prospectus of Vanstar Corporation (the "Company") for the
registration of 1,132,491 shares of the Company's Common Stock being offered on
behalf of and for the account of the Selling Shareholders and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated June 10, 1997 (except to
Note 15, as to which the date is July 7, 1997), with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of Vanstar Corporation included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended April 30, 1997, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
    
 
   
                                            Ernst & Young LLP
    
 
   
Atlanta, Georgia
    
   
September 15, 1997