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 Posted: Thu, 27th Sep 2007 19:37 Post subject: Quick question |
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I need to know if formatting my XP partition and installing XP back onto that partition will mess up my Vista dual boot loader.
If so, How do I fix this after I've installed XP back onto the partition.
Note : XP is on C: and Vista is on F:
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Thu, 27th Sep 2007 20:01 Post subject: |
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It will mess with the Vista boot loader. Once you format, you'll have to pop the Vista DVD in the drive, start the recovery tools and select "fix booting."
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| Posted: Thu, 27th Sep 2007 20:04 Post subject: |
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Thought that, thanks. Now off to find my crappy vista disk!
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 20:30 Post subject: |
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While I'm at it, I have a laptop here that has vista installed, How would I go about dual booting this with XP without reinstalling vista?
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 21:07 Post subject: |
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| DeMoN064 wrote: | | While I'm at it, I have a laptop here that has vista installed, How would I go about dual booting this with XP without reinstalling vista? |
get powerquest partition magic (not norton partition magic) split the partition into the size you need (I think it required 19 gigs free) install it on the new partition enjoy |
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 21:32 Post subject: |
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I have acronis, I assume that will do the same job. Alright thanks.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 21:56 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | DeMoN064 wrote: | | While I'm at it, I have a laptop here that has vista installed, How would I go about dual booting this with XP without reinstalling vista? |
get powerquest partition magic (not norton partition magic) split the partition into the size you need (I think it required 19 gigs free) install it on the new partition enjoy |
Not enough. Installing XP on the new partition will replace the Vista boot loader with the XP one. Then you'll have to pop the Vista dvd inside and repair the Vista loader (it will automatically add XP in the boot options). |
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 22:17 Post subject: |
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Damn, I think i have a reinstallion dvd disk from dell.
Says "Reinstallation DVD Windows Vista Business 32BIT" Can I use that?
Inside it has :
BOOT
EFI
SOURCES
SUPPORT
UPGRADE
and some other stuff.
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sun, 30th Sep 2007 23:00 Post subject: |
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It should be enough, yes.
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