Re: Dual Boot Instructions

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If you install XP first, then Vista, Vista will setup the dual boot menu automatically.
To install XP second can be a PITA.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/224397-dual-boot-installation-windows-vista-xp.html


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"DavidG" <DavidG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0144C52A-4A51-4695-8CB3-C7FD5092C4CD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi DL,

I really like your instructions, they are pure and simple. Why are so many
of the other responses so detailed and technical? I don't get it. So all I
have to do is disconnect the Vista drive from the motherboard, install the
brand new drive and boot from the XP CD in order to install it. Then, once
XP is installed, I shut down the PC. OK, then, I power the PC on and I have
to go to into the BIOS and select which HDD to boot. Question. How do I set
up a menu choice like 1) Vista,
2) XP, and away it goes, how do I do that?

"DL" wrote:

The 'cleanest way' would be to disconnect your Vista drive then install
winxp as per normal, if its to a sata drive you may have to use the F6
option to install sata controler drivers from floppy early in the
installation process.
Once done and updated, shutdown, reconnect Vista drive.
On booting you use the Bios options shortcut to select which drive to boot
from

"DavidG" <DavidG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E15CFD5B-9225-47AB-9DEA-FA6A86CB4178@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi
> I'm wanting to create a dual boot for my PC. I would like to use 2
> separate
> HDDs. One HDD has Vista Business (current) and the other proposed HDD
> will
> have XP. I would like to locate some good user-friendly instructions > on
> how
> to do this by downloading from a web site, or maybe someone on the > group
> has
> a set of instructions. Could someone assist please? Is there a good > site
> on
> this topic?
>
> I have tried Virtual PC 2007 but I cannot get the screen to enlarge to > any
> extent. Full screen mode fails every time I try it. Anyway, I figure > the
> twin HDDs would be the cleanest way to go. One more thing, I plan on
> upgrading the Vista installation to Windows 7 when released, would > there
> be
> issues with the dual boot when installing Win 7??
> Thanks



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