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    Dual Booting (Questions)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by somerandomguy, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. somerandomguy

    somerandomguy Notebook Geek

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    I want to Dual Boot. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Beta.

    Im not sure exactly how, i belive i just make a partition, and install. But i have 2 HDD's. I know it would make it easier to just put it on the 2nd, but i cant, not enough room, to move everything form 2nd to 1st.

    So, first of all, How much room do i need, (for Partitioning, Windows 7, and some extra space for programs and stuff)????

    2nd, How do I create a Partition?

    3rd, how do i choose what OS to boot from? (Vista or 7), how do i choose which one at startup???

    4th, i dont want to screw anything up, so i need step by step instructioons. please.

    Please assist me, i can figure things out usually, im not stupid, but i wan tto make sure.

    And itll be nice if these are all free things to make partitions, and do this crap. i dont really have 1,000 bucks to spend on this.
     
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    dougy86 Notebook Guru

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    somerandomguy Notebook Geek

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    thanks, but just realized i skrewd things up.

    i want to put this partition on my 2nd HDD... not my 1st, with vista on it...