Friday, August 15, 2008

How can I dual boot Windows 7 with Vista? -

I would like to dual boot Windows 7 with Vista. Any ideas on how I can do this, please please reply. First answer that works wins the 10 points. I am brand new to this stuff, so please give me step by step help.

OK just to let you know i actually work for Microsoft Canada so i can guide you through it. First off since you already have Vista it will be alot easier. Steps: 1. Click on start 2. Right Click on My computer than click on MANAGE 3.Than a new Window will pop up. In that windows on the left hand side click DISK MANAGEMENT 4.Most likely your hard drive will be in the DISK 0 section. Right click on your main paritition and then click SHRINK VOLUME 5. A new window will pop up. Chose how much storage you want to dedicate to Windows 7. I would recommend ATLEAST 30GB. 6. Then click ok. After that you will see an UNALLOCATED VOLUME. Right click on that and click NEW SIMPLE VOLUME. 7. Chose your drive letter and make sure it is at NTFS. 8. Start the Windows 7 setup and click CLEAN INSTALL. 9. Chose your partition and then click install. 10. It will automatically install on that partion 11. From now on everytime you boot your PC you will get a choise between Windows Vista and Windows 7. Hope this helps!

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