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    How can I create a partition in Xp, install Vista and then dual boot?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. lottdod_1999

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    How can I create a partition on my existing Inspiron laptop, then install Vista on it, then be able to dual boot?

    Can I use the same files/documents in my XP partition on my Vista partition?
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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    you should install vista and then xp
     
    TechIsCool, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. lottdod_1999

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    I dont want to do that though
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. TechIsCool

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    are you running xp now would you post your specs
     
    TechIsCool, Jul 18, 2007
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  5. lottdod_1999

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    yeah
    Inspiron E1505
    2GB Ram
    160GB HDD
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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    You don't know how to dual boot? Did you miss the Intelligence Boat?
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 18, 2007
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    hey thats mean but yah lol um just go into the control panel and go to admin tools then computer manage ment the local drives see if you can srink your drive if you cant do a few disk defrags then stick the vista disks in...
     
    TechIsCool, Jul 18, 2007
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  8. lottdod_1999

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    No, I missed the KNowledge of how to dual boot boat
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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