Vista and Xp dual boot

[SolidMGSnake1]

Hi guys,

Well I thought Id give Vista a try now ever since SP1 and ive been hearing good things about it. What I'm wondering is, can I install vista on the same hdd as my xp using a different partition? Or is it recommended to install on another hdd? I have 3 hdd so its not going to be a problem. Any suggestions? :confused:

[KilluminatiStyle]

You can indeed install XP and Vista on the same HD. I would recommend that you go ahead and create your partitions first then install instead of letting the Vista installation DVD do the partitioning.

[SolidMGSnake1]

I would recommend that you go ahead and create your partitions first

Can I do that in xp or do I need to reboot 1st? :confused:

[KilluminatiStyle]

You can do it in XP with the right software. HERE (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easeuspartitionman.html) is a freeware application that will do all you need and more.

[SolidMGSnake1]

Thanks Kill.

[KilluminatiStyle]

No problem. If you have any questions about how to partition your hard drives just post back. Also it might be a good idea to create a full backup of your HD the way it sits right now. There is a handy little freeware app that I use in our shop that will let you do this and you can make a nice BartPE disc for recovery purposes.

DriveImage XML (http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm)
DriveImage XML BartPE Plug In (http://www.runtime.org/peb.htm)
BartPE (http://www.nu2.nu/download.php?sFile=pebuilder3110a.exe)

You may need drivers for your SATA or RAID controller card if applicable.

[SolidMGSnake1]

Hey Kill, yes I do need some more help, check out this post I just made it under the hdd sections. http://www.pcmech.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1366329#post1366329

[SolidMGSnake1]

you can make a nice BartPE disc for recovery purposes.

Sorry I'm a nub, but what are BartPE? I'm guessing they are image files split into multiple volumes so you can fit them on a dvd. Insight?

EDIT
sorry for double post :(