NEED HELP. DUAL BOOT ON VISTA.

What I did is install Windows XP SP2 on my primary drive and then I
installed Vista on my 2nd hard drive...when I boot up my computer ask me
what operating system I want to boot to.


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- Aaron

ASUS P5ND2-SLI
Intel Pentium D 830 3.0ghz
Corsair 4 gb DDR2 5400
EVGA 7800GT
BFG 7800GT
Antec 550w SLI Certified
160 GB WD Vista Ultimate
80 GB Hitatchi Windows XP SP2
ACER 22" Widescreen

If you are starting fresh it is always desirable to install the older
operating system first.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"jhong" <jhong RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi guys.
>
> I was gonna ask if is it possible to do a Dual Boot under Vista that is
> Windows XP being the second operating system?
>
> If yes, what to install first? Vista or XP?
>
> Many Thanks.

jhong wrote:
> Hi guys.
>
> I was gonna ask if is it possible to do a Dual Boot under Vista that is
> Windows XP being the second operating system?
>
> If yes, what to install first? Vista or XP?
>
> Many Thanks.

Be aware that every time xp is booted, the vista restore points will be
lost. Here is one of many articles on working around the issue:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/prevent_system_restore_points_being_lost_...n_dual_

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norm

Thanks so much guys.

I'm going to check each and every link.

This will be a lot of help.

"jhong" <jhong DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks so much guys.
>
> I'm going to check each and every link.
>
> This will be a lot of help.


Don't forget what bootpart and the 'active' partition can do for you.

Saucy

Hi jhong-

Be aware that once y ou have a dual boot, it's ***rarely necessary to
actually have to boot to XP so that dealing with the restore points becomes
a minimal problem written about a lot. You can make a shortcut to the XP
desktop and from that access your XP files and folders, etc. by simply
typing

XP Drive letter\Documents and Settings\Jhong's XP Profile\Desktop

If on XP you type

Vista Drive letter\Users\Jhong's Vista Profile\Deskktop.

You simply drag the small icon that then shows up in the address bar of the
particular file path and you have a shortcut to the XP desktop or any other
location on the Vista desktop, or you can drag that shortcut into a folder
you choose to make anywhere on your Vista boot.

You can reach other locations by typing the appropriate file path. You can
move or copy files and folders. You may have to take ownership of the file
or folder at times to do so.

Some time many months ago, on dual boot boxes, my Win Mail emails began
showing up in my OE XP in box as well. It's very easy to merge Outlook
accounts.

CH




"jhong" <jhong.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63DE9A23-8012-4A4C-8E89-23AE7F2AE9B4@microsoft.com...
> Hi guys.
>
> I was gonna ask if is it possible to do a Dual Boot under Vista that is
> Windows XP being the second operating system?
>
> If yes, what to install first? Vista or XP?
>
> Many Thanks.

The information you provided guys really did help me in many ways.

I'll try to experiment further with this one.

Many Thanks.