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    Dual boot on one Hdd?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chidesd, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    is it possible to dual boot xp 32 bit and vista 64 bit on one hdd? if so how do i do it?
    If its not possible can i install a os on my WD external Hdd?
     
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes its possible. Just partition your hard drive into two.
     
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  3. chidesd

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    anyway u could tell me where the partition is under vista i cant find it?
     
    chidesd, Nov 2, 2008
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    what about installing the os to a 8 gb flash drive is that possible?
     
    chidesd, Nov 2, 2008
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Partitions are somewhere under "device manager" (german OS son I can't give you the whole path)

    About the flash drive:
    It may not be possible if your flash drive only supports FAT32 and no NTFS.
    Then - your flash drive is too slow - XP will take ages to load

    You can try an external HDD if you want - but I can't see the sense of that, as you OS will be "bound" to the computer you used to instal it on..
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 2, 2008
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    if you buy yourself a laptop hard drive and caddy that you work like a charm and load as a nice quick speed :)
     
    magichater, Nov 2, 2008
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