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| Dual Booting Winxp & Vista |
nukejockey
2/5/07 3:04:40 PM
Primarch
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Hey Guys,
I'm just about to install vista to dual boot with win xp, I have 2 HDDs, 1 160GB Primary Master and 1 80gb Primary Slave.
Currently I'm using the 80GB for Downloads and such, and the 160gb has 1 15gb partition with XP and 1 135gb Partition for games and such.
I'm just wondering, if I split up the 135gb partition into say, a 20gb partition and a 115gb partition, will that work and let me install Vista onto the 20gb partition? or do I need to use my 2nd HDD to do it?
Secondly is there anything I should know before going ahead with this? I got Vista just after release so I know how to install it but I'm not sure if I need to do anything special to make it dual bootable so it will recognise Vista and XP and give me the choice of what to do when I turn the pc on.
Just one last question, and I'm thinking the answer is probably pretty logical, but I'll ask anyway.
If I install a program in Winxp, will it install it for Vista too, so just say I install Oblivion on XP would it show up in Vista as an installed program?
I dont really want to use Vista for gaming anyway, but just for chatting and stuff as I really loved the interface of it, just disliked the different performance in games and the incompatability of programs.
Hoping for some fast answers so I can get it done ASAP.
Thanks in Advance,
NukeJockey. -----
Intel Core 2 Duo e4300 1.8ghz @ 2.61ghz
Asrock 775DUAL VSTA
2Gb Corsair DDR2 667 Valueram
256mb X800XT PE
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
2/5/07 3:29:10 PM
Guru
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I use: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/GAG-d.shtml
Install Vista then this piece of software. -----
Learn how to design your own PC: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=8&t=18516
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nukejockey
2/5/07 3:40:45 PM
Primarch
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Thanks glitchy! Sounds easier than I thought. -----
Intel Core 2 Duo e4300 1.8ghz @ 2.61ghz
Asrock 775DUAL VSTA
2Gb Corsair DDR2 667 Valueram
256mb X800XT PE
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index680i
11/5/07 8:49:31 PM
Apprentice
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I did the same thing you did I put XP on a 20GB partition and have the remaining for Vista.
Some games don't work on Vista so thats why I made a Dual Boot.
But if I was you I would make it 40GB becuase Vista does recommend 40GB but if you think about it it is only 7GB -----
AM2 3800+, 7600GT 256Mb 256Bit GDDR3 610MHz, 1GB Generic RAM, V-tec case, Pioneer Dual Layer Burner, Logitec Ultra Flat KB, Simple Logitec Mouse Laser and Logitec 2.1 R20
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
11/5/07 9:37:35 PM
Guru
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Quote by index680i
But if I was you I would make it 40GB becuase Vista does recommend 40GB but if you think about it it is only 7GB
That's 7GB without updates, paging file, temporary files, system restore etc. ;)
Keep that in mind. -----
Learn how to design your own PC: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=8&t=18516
Name the budget. I'll design you a beast of a machine...
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index680i
13/5/07 10:59:02 AM
Charge
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Quote by .:Cyb3rGlitch:.
Quote by index680i
But if I was you I would make it 40GB becuase Vista does recommend 40GB but if you think about it it is only 7GB
That's 7GB without updates, paging file, temporary files, system restore etc. ;)
Keep that in mind.
Yes but if you go to disc clean up you will find this file in the box called
OLD XP 4.6GB
when thats gone you have 7GB
and the updates are only 55.2GB I have updated it so if you think about it, it is 7.6GB -----
AM2 3800+, 7600GT 256Mb 256Bit GDDR3 610MHz, 1GB Generic RAM, V-tec case, Pioneer Dual Layer Burner, Logitec Ultra Flat KB, Simple Logitec Mouse Laser and Logitec 2.1 R20
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