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    XPSM1210 with 60GB: Able to Handle Dual Boot?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bjdcdjsa, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. bjdcdjsa

    bjdcdjsa Notebook Guru

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    I want to dual boot XP MCE with Vista Business. My plan is to partition 20GB out of the HD, then install vista on that. Would my lappy be able to handle that or Im better off just installing vista by itself?
     
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  2. PCModifiers

    PCModifiers Notebook Consultant

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    the dualboot would work out great gives a taste of Vista but with the more reliable MCE to fall back on when needed. Just make sure to install MCE then Vista making sure not to upgrade but to install the OS on a different partition.
     
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    ^yeah thats what I have to remember. Partition the HD. Install Vista but not upgrade do custom install to the partitioned HD. Also do you think 20GB is enough for vista?
     
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    Actually I thought you were going to give 20 to the MCE and 40 to Vista...this is the way I would do it at least. Overall it doesn't matter because both NTFS partitions will be able to see each other.
     
    PCModifiers, Feb 1, 2007
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