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    Installing Vista and XP in the same computer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hendra, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would like to have Vista and XP installed in the same computer. Each one in its own partition. To avoid possibility of one OS intervening with the other, I would like to hide Vista partition while XP is running and vice versa. How do I do that given the fact that both partitions will be NTFS? I have Partition Magic 7 but the option to hide NTFS partition is not available and I am not sure if this old software will work for resizing 160 GB partition.
    Anybody knows about 3rd party partitioning software that will work for hiding and resizing 160 GB NTFS partition?
     
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    Krieg** Notebook Enthusiast

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  3. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    i installed vista on my laptop and still have my partition for xp. works like a charm.
     
    lilfazzl, Jan 31, 2007
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    ditto, 2nd that .....

    if u want to hide the access and vista partitiojn while on xp by tweaking some register entry (at ur own risk) :)
    http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1638

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 31, 2007
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    BPHusker Notebook Geek

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    Does Vista automatically make a new partition for XP or do you need to use different tools to do that?
     
    BPHusker, Jan 31, 2007
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  6. surefire

    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    You need to create partitions upfront before installing Vista.
    You can use Partition Magic 8.05 (old outdated)
    You can use Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0 (D King, highly recommended)
     
    surefire, Jan 31, 2007
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    BPHusker Notebook Geek

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    How much of a partition should I give Vista? Right now, all I have is like 20 GB free. Is that enough to install vista and check it out?
     
    BPHusker, Jan 31, 2007
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    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    i believe 20gb shud do.
    u shud probably make it about 25gb.
    u will have to sacrifice some of the programs or data on xp

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx upgrade advisor

    If you purchased a PC in the last two years, chances are good that you can run Windows Vista. To install and run the core functionality of Windows Vista, you need:

    An 800 MHz processor

    512 MB of RAM

    A 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB of free space

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx requirements
     
    surefire, Jan 31, 2007
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