Dual Boot

nuteck · 09-02-2008, 04:38 PM

I presently have Windows XP installed on my C Drive as my one and only OS.

In my second drive I would like to install Windows Vista, basically to compare it with XP.
By installing it onto my second drive, will the installation automatically give me a dual boot option? or does this only occur when you install on same drive in different partitions.

Ghostman 1 · 10-02-2008, 02:44 PM

How big is your main C: drive ? Vista is not like XP now, it takes allot of ram and hard disk space.. you have too have 1 gig of ram , just to start with. and you will need a special boot loader for both drives..

nuteck · 10-02-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostman 1

How big is your main C: drive ? Vista is not like XP now, it takes allot of ram and hard disk space.. you have too have 1 gig of ram , just to start with. and you will need a special boot loader for both drives..

Like I said, I want to install it onto the 2nd drive which is approx 70 gig. I have heard before about the boot loader and did have the address where to download, can you advise on this please.
I want to keep the sencond OS, ie Vista on the 2nd drive just incase of problems.

Ghostman 1 · 10-02-2008, 04:09 PM

For dual booting :OSL2000 Boot Manager - An Advanced Multi Boot Manager

Like I said, Do you have enough ram to push VISTA ???

RHochstenbach · 10-02-2008, 06:36 PM

In XP, load the Setup program of Vista. Choose new install (instead of upgrade) and install it on the 2nd HD. Dual-booting should be set automatically.

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Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 682 Times Helpful: 32 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	How big is your main C: drive ? Vista is not like XP now, it takes allot of ram and hard disk space.. you have too have 1 gig of ram , just to start with. and you will need a special boot loader for both drives..

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Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 682 Times Helpful: 32 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	For dual booting :OSL2000 Boot Manager - An Advanced Multi Boot Manager Like I said, Do you have enough ram to push VISTA ???

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