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    Windows 7 Dual Boot

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dougaha18, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. dougaha18

    dougaha18 Notebook Guru

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    So I went ahead and ordered Windows 7 because I heard good things about it and they had such a great deal last week on the upgrade.

    I'm going to take the recovery discs I made and make a clean vista install before I upgrade to Windows 7.

    but

    My question is that since I haven't tried the RC I'm not sure what I'm going to think of it so is it possible to take my HP Recovery Discs and make 2 Vista installs and upgrade one of them so that I can have a dual boot? Is it possible for me to do this?

    Thanks :)
     
    dougaha18, Jul 15, 2009
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  2. nacholambre

    nacholambre Notebook Consultant

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    I strongly recommend calling Microsoft customer support hotline. Escalate the issue so you can speak with the manager. I find this generally helps a lot in resolving technical issues of these sorts. Cheers and good luck mate!
     
    nacholambre, Jul 15, 2009
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    If you have a second hard drive, you can install Vista on the second drive and keep it handy in case there is a problem with your Windows 7 installation. However, there really isn't a need to do that, since you can always reinstall Vista if the Windows 7 install goes awry.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 15, 2009
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  4. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    or, use something like VirtualBox to create a machine inside a machine and run your tests/legacy that way. no dual boot needed.
     
    newsposter, Jul 15, 2009
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  5. dougaha18

    dougaha18 Notebook Guru

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    Well im using a laptop HP
     
    dougaha18, Jul 15, 2009
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  6. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    So? I have three or four 2.5" SATA drives for my e1705. It takes about 20 seconds for me to swap drives.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 15, 2009
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You have to keep the HD compartment open, right? How then do you go mobile with the laptop?
     
    Bog, Jul 15, 2009
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  8. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You lost me. I never said I juggle multiple drives and "go mobile with the laptop". I said I have three or four drives that I use with my computer. BTW - my drive is secured with two screws: remove the screws, slide out the drive, install the replacement drive, install the screws, boot.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 15, 2009
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  9. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I've probably misunderstood. Sorry.
     
    Bog, Jul 15, 2009
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  10. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    No problem. I just wanted the OP to know that you can swap drives on a laptop.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 15, 2009
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