New install of VISTA procedures...

[Guest]

I would like to install VISTA as a dual boot option with my XP PRO. I have
an 80GB hard drive using only 30%. Here are my questions:

1. Will VISTA install allow me to create a new partition on which to put
VISTA? If not, how do I create a new 40GB partition?

2. How do I insure that when I reboot, I will have the dual boot option to
boot XP PRO or VISTA.

Thanks so much.

 

[Guest]

You might try using a partition manager like Partition Magic to creat your
second partition. I finally got it installed on my HP laptop with a 40 gig
drive and now when the computer starts, it shows me the option of booting
from vista or an "Earlier version of Windows", so I assume you would get a
boot option something like that.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, John. Does XP PRO have a way of creating a partition? I hate to buy
Partition Magic for a one-time use. Let me know, and thanks. Rich

 

[Guest]

Im not sure if it does or not. I have XP home. BTW, I made the mistake of
installing Vista OVER XP and now, if I select that "Earlier" OS in the boot
loader all I get is a black screen and have to restart the machine. Now the
only way I'm gonna get the thing back to XP is to use my HP Restore disks.
(bummer)

 

[Guest]

Check out this web-page for a how-to on what you are wanting to do (Creating
a new partion using XP drive formatting tool and installing Vista on the new
partition).

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/...-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php

I followed these instructions with a new drive and had no problems.

 

[Tom Scales]

Creating a new partition on an existing drive in XP is DESTRUCTIVE and will
wipe out XP.

Only something like Partition Magic can do it. XP CANNOT.