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    Help Installing Vista RC1 PLease

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nix, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. nix

    nix Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I'm already part of the Vista customer program and have recieved the email from microsoft. However, I have never installed or upgraded to a new OS before. Can someone tell me step by step how to install vista on a seperate partition for free (if it's possible). Please describe each step in detail, as I'm a real newbie in this area. If I install vista on the same partition, will I be able to recover Windows XP MCE after the Beta period is over?
    Thanks
     
    nix, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    . personally recommending installing vista in its own partition!
    . get urself gparted (a self booted cd for partition) - free
    http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php

    . re-partition ur hard drive, leaving the xp mce partition alone, shrink it so that u can have about 22 gigo for vista
    . reboot under cp to make sure that everything is ok (it should be, just double-checking)
    . update/check bios that cd drive is the first boot option
    . that's it - boot ur system up with Vista CD in the drive, just follow the instruction
    . other than the sound driver, vista should have everything for u
    . if u r a gamer, do not expect much from vista - other than that, enjoy

    http://www.notebookforums.com/thread157326.html
    one of many reference threads

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. nix

    nix Notebook Consultant

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    OK thanks a lot for the help!
     
    nix, Oct 10, 2006
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Paul, Oct 11, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    if you are not technically apt at doing things like this, you shouldn't.
     
    drumfu, Oct 11, 2006
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