how to setup a duel boot

reddevil6 · 04-16-2008, 08:41 AM

i have XP on my computer an i want to have vista as well how do i set it up so i can have both on my computer.

reddevil6 · 04-16-2008, 11:53 AM

can someone help me please.

darkplanet · 04-16-2008, 12:58 PM

1. Use PQ magic to create a new parition if you don't have one.
2. Install the System into the new parition.
3. That's all.
4. Ensure that you have at least 1.5G RAM in order to run Vista properly

reddevil6 · 04-16-2008, 02:28 PM

do i have to actavate something in my BIOS cos i vagle rember seing something about duel boot in my bios

tlarkin · 04-16-2008, 02:37 PM

how to setup a dual boot

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vi...creenshots.htm

Google is your friend

reddevil6 · 04-17-2008, 01:12 AM

ok now i have taken vista of cos it was crap, but when i turn my computer on it still asks me if i want to boot from vista how do i stop this.

csmdew · 04-17-2008, 04:52 AM

right click my computer, properties, advanced, under startup and recovery u will see the list of avail os to boot into at start up, just delete the vista line.

by the way did u oc ur cpu, if so in the bios what is the multiplier listed under; haven't gotten in the bios yet since I haven't installed hd and saw no sence to play around with it yet. thanks

reddevil6 · 04-17-2008, 06:24 AM

no i have no OCed my CPU but my CPU multiplier is 15 am my FSB is 200

04-16-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
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reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,162	can someone help me please. __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

04-16-2008, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,162	do i have to actavate something in my BIOS cos i vagle rember seing something about duel boot in my bios __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

04-17-2008, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,162	ok now i have taken vista of cos it was crap, but when i turn my computer on it still asks me if i want to boot from vista how do i stop this. __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

04-17-2008, 04:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
csmdew Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 136	right click my computer, properties, advanced, under startup and recovery u will see the list of avail os to boot into at start up, just delete the vista line. by the way did u oc ur cpu, if so in the bios what is the multiplier listed under; haven't gotten in the bios yet since I haven't installed hd and saw no sence to play around with it yet. thanks __________________ MB--Gigabyte MA770 DS3 CPU--Amd 5000 Black Edition Mem--4GB Crucial PC2-6400 GPU--XFC GeForce 8600GT Case--Black Smilodon w/5 fans Last edited by csmdew; 04-17-2008 at 04:55 AM.

04-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
darkplanet New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13	1. Use PQ magic to create a new parition if you don't have one. 2. Install the System into the new parition. 3. That's all. 4. Ensure that you have at least 1.5G RAM in order to run Vista properly

04-16-2008, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,190	how to setup a dual boot http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vi...creenshots.htm Google is your friend

04-17-2008, 06:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,162	no i have no OCed my CPU but my CPU multiplier is 15 am my FSB is 200 __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

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