Re: Windows 7 RC

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"Jim Cladingboel" <carramar@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4a88e98f$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a copy of this OS on a DVD from a local (Oz)
magazine.
I also have a spare 40GB HDD on which I could install it.
My concern is that this might create a problem with my XP
Home/SP3/IE8 which is currently working very smoothly.
Is it worth doing?
Appreciate any advice,

Jim.




Disconnect the working drive and then install Win 7 on the 40gb drive as if it were the only operating system available. This will keep it entirely separate.

You can then either use an F key from your initialization screen to select an alternative boot device (in this case, Win 7)

Or go into BIOS and select a different boot device

Or go into BIOS and reset the boot order such that Win 7 on the 40gb drive is your first boot device..

Much depends on what your computer will allow you to do..

--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

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