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    Question about Dual-Booting Win7 + Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by McGrady, May 7, 2009.

  1. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I set up a partition already, burned the iso to dvd, and now I'm at setup.

    I am currently at a screen that has Windows 7 and "INSTALL NOW" with "what to know before installing windows" and "repair your computer."

    I am hesitant to click Install Now, because I have not seen a screen that says what partition I want to put it on. I have not backed anything up and do not want it to wipe Vista. Will the next screen prompt me to select which partition to install it on?

    People who have installed win7 rc should know what I am talking about.
     
    McGrady, May 7, 2009
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    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    the next screen will ask you to agree to the terms, the one after to select upgrade or clean install, and the one after that will let you modify and choose partitions.
     
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thank you. I was very hesitant to click the words INSTALL NOW without knowing what the next screens were.
     
    McGrady, May 7, 2009
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