Instaling Vista dual boot

Nevakonaza · 08-27-2006, 11:38 PM

Hi,

Im gonna be instaling Windows Vista alongside my Xp pro.

How big should i make the partion for it?

Whats a good size?

Also at a later date,If i wonna remove Vista can i just simply delete its partion without affecting the Xp partion?

Thankyou

PC eye · 08-28-2006, 12:07 AM

First of all how large is the hard drive? XP requires a minimum 1.8gb free for the creation of swap files(virtual memory). With Vista still being in beta some report anywhere from 8.5gb to 15gb are needed. Link #7 is a downloadable word doc for boot configuration data in Vista. http://search.microsoft.com/results....t=21&FORM=PNME

computerhakk · 08-28-2006, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

First of all how large is the hard drive? XP requires a minimum 1.8gb free for the creation of swap files(virtual memory). With Vista still being in beta some report anywhere from 8.5gb to 15gb are needed. Link #7 is a downloadable word doc for boot configuration data in Vista. http://search.microsoft.com/results....+booting+vista

For Link #7, there's nothing but a quote saying that the forum isn't for troubleshooting issues, but development issues. So the link has no info. for dual booting.

As far as dual booting with XP Pro and Vista, that's pretty simple. You just need to resize your exisitng hdd and partition it. I've done this before and currently have the setup like that. I used 25gb for my Vista partition. I'd say atleast 20gb should be good enough or even more if you have a bigger hdd.

For the partition, download this utility:
GParted Live Disc

If you need help on using the software, their site provides very detailed and robust info. that you can follow along.

When you're done resizing and partitioning so that the drive is recognized in your "My Computer." Put in your Vista disc into your drive and it should automatically autostart. Don't do this from bootup tho, do it within Windows. Eventually, after you enter the key and everything, it'll let you select which partition to install it on. Then of course you just choose to install it onto the newly created partition you made.

Dr Studly · 08-28-2006, 12:42 AM

depends how much u want to use vista

Nevakonaza · 08-28-2006, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computerhakk

Don't do this from bootup tho, do it within Windows. Eventually, after you enter the key and everything, it'll let you select which partition to install it on. Then of course you just choose to install it onto the newly created partition you made.

ooh i didnt know i had to do it that way...That maks it a little simpler then

Btw...My hard drive size has been in my siggy for a long time (120Gb)

Do you think 20Gb will be big enough for the Vista partion?

PC eye · 08-28-2006, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computerhakk

For Link #7, there's nothing but a quote saying that the forum isn't for troubleshooting issues, but development issues. So the link has no info. for dual booting.

As far as dual booting with XP Pro and Vista, that's pretty simple. You just need to resize your exisitng hdd and partition it. I've done this before and currently have the setup like that. I used 25gb for my Vista partition. I'd say atleast 20gb should be good enough or even more if you have a bigger hdd.

For the partition, download this utility:
GParted Live Disc

If you need help on using the software, their site provides very detailed and robust info. that you can follow along.

When you're done resizing and partitioning so that the drive is recognized in your "My Computer." Put in your Vista disc into your drive and it should automatically autostart. Don't do this from bootup tho, do it within Windows. Eventually, after you enter the key and everything, it'll let you select which partition to install it on. Then of course you just choose to install it onto the newly created partition you made.

The link there was moved up a few pages where Link #7 is a downloadable doc. The address is download.microsoft.com/download/a/f/7/af7777e5-7dcd-4800-8a0a-b18336565f5b/BCD.doc DOC file
The next few pages after that also have the same link on the search made there.

computerhakk · 08-28-2006, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD

ooh i didnt know i had to do it that way...That maks it a little simpler then

Btw...My hard drive size has been in my siggy for a long time (120Gb)

Do you think 20Gb will be big enough for the Vista partion?

That's good. I have a 100gb and it runs fine on mines. As Encore4More said, it depends on how much u want to use it. As for me, I have installed Vista, Photoshop CS2, Antivirus/Spyware, Office, and other various small apps and have used about 9.4gb of my 25gb. So if you plan on using it often, you can make it bigger if you want.

PC eye · 08-28-2006, 03:03 AM

Unless you are used to dual OSing drives you could go a little larger then the 8.5gb to 15gb size range mentioned earlier to have room for any programs you wanted to try out. Just remember this is still the beta not the final release. 20gb would be adequate for adding a few softwares while here I plan 40gb or larger due to running two 250gb drives. That allows far more room for any custom installation as well as having a 135gb storage partition on the second drive for backing up the primary to some degree. Vista or Linux?

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,999	First of all how large is the hard drive? XP requires a minimum 1.8gb free for the creation of swap files(virtual memory). With Vista still being in beta some report anywhere from 8.5gb to 15gb are needed. Link #7 is a downloadable word doc for boot configuration data in Vista. http://search.microsoft.com/results....t=21&FORM=PNME Last edited by PC eye; 08-28-2006 at 02:28 AM.

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,999	Unless you are used to dual OSing drives you could go a little larger then the 8.5gb to 15gb size range mentioned earlier to have room for any programs you wanted to try out. Just remember this is still the beta not the final release. 20gb would be adequate for adding a few softwares while here I plan 40gb or larger due to running two 250gb drives. That allows far more room for any custom installation as well as having a 135gb storage partition on the second drive for backing up the primary to some degree. Vista or Linux?