Dual boot newsgroup?

[M8RIX]

Greetings all,
To which newsgroup would I post to seek answers to some problems I am having
with setting up a dual-boot scenario with XP and Vista?
I currently have XP up and running and I would like to add Vista as a second
OS. When I install Vista from within XP, the install hangs and nothing
happens. If I install from a reboot, Vista installs but does so on the C:\
drive and moves XP to the D:\ drive. This causes problems when adding other
hardware to the system.
I would like to have it install to a drive of it's own letter and have the
drive letters the same no matter which OS I boot to.

 

[Guest]

I don't think that this feature of Windows Vista will cause any problem while
adding new hardware. Although its true that if you have Windows Vista
installed on D drive and later you run Windows Vista then it automatically
change the Drive Letter to C. But that doesn't mean that it moves Windows XP
to D Drive. When you will run Windows XP it will still remain on C Drive. You
didn't notice that.

I had downloaded the Beta version of Windows Vista which has this feature.
In the newer version of Windows Vista this feature has been removed, I think
so. Have checked on my friends computer who has a newer version than mine.

By the way will you explain that what problem do you face when you add a new
hardware.

Let us know!

 

[M8RIX]

The main problem I face is that the wireless network adapter driver will not
install correctly if I am booted to Vista.(on C:\) I did not have this
problem when I did have Vista on it's own drive (XP on C:\ and Vista on
G:\-- I did manage that configuration once but I cannot reproduce it.) I am
sure that it is a compatible driver because it was working at one time even
though I had to unplug and plug it back in when I switched OS's.
By chance, are you only allowed to install Vista through XP once?

 

[Guest]

No, there is no restriction of installing Vista through XP once. Try this:

1. Switch to Vista.
2. Uninstall your Wireless Network Adapter drivers.
3. Turn off the PC and unplug the card safely.
4. Now, plug it again and log in to Windows Vista.
5. Check if Windows automatically try to install the drivers successfully.
Else log on to your manufacturer's web-site and download the latest drivers.

I think you are still confusing with Vista's own drive. There is no such on
drive of Vista. To confirm this, log on Windows XP. If you have installed
Vista on G Drive then you can notice that the files will be on drive G when
you are in Windows XP and when you log on to Vista it automatically change
the drives and set the G Drive to C Drive. Nothing else.

Let us know!

 

[M8RIX]

I will take your word for it that there are no drive letter conflicts when
switching between OS's.
With regard to the wireless adapter, I have tried everything that you
mentioned including obtaining the latest driver for my device from the
manufacturer.
All I can tell you is that the adapter worked when Vista was installed on
G:\ but not when Vista is installed on C:\
Thanks for your input.

 

[...winston]

With a clean install of Vista in a dual boot environment
Vista booted, Vista = C, XP = D
Xp booted, XP = C, Vista = D
If you don't wish XP to erase the Vista System Restore files, the Vista drive needs to be hidden from XP.

Here are some instructions that might help:
VistaBoot Pro
http://www.vistabootpro.org/
Screenshots
http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/album_cat.php?cat_id=69
Instructions
http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88231

Easy BCD
http://neosmart.net/gallery/v/neosmart/EasyBCD/1_60/
FAQ's
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/FAQ
Documentation
http://neosmart.net/wiki/download/attachments/3/EasyBCD+Documentation.pdf



: Greetings all,
: To which newsgroup would I post to seek answers to some problems I am having
: with setting up a dual-boot scenario with XP and Vista?
: I currently have XP up and running and I would like to add Vista as a second
: OS. When I install Vista from within XP, the install hangs and nothing
: happens. If I install from a reboot, Vista installs but does so on the C:\
: drive and moves XP to the D:\ drive. This causes problems when adding other
: hardware to the system.
: I would like to have it install to a drive of it's own letter and have the
: drive letters the same no matter which OS I boot to.
:
:

 

[Guest]

If you could explain about the errors you are facing with your Wireless
Network adapter, we may insist you a little further. Is it still has a yellow
exclamation mark in device manager?

Let us know!