Vista - Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista

04-29-2008

Thanks very much chinga. That is good information to know. I might try
that, as my option right now was to format the entire hdd. Learn something
new each day. Thanks!

--
Zack Barresse

"chinga69" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> if xp is the main os boot to vista make xp the default boot option with
> vista boot pro or similar then reboot to xp use xp disk manager to
> delete the vista partion give all the disk to xp then resize the disk to
> the size you want reload vista
> is that what your trying to do its a lomg way round but will save
> reloading xp
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69

04-29-2008

"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of me
> putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so I
> wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just format
> and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>
> --
> Zack Barresse

It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.

You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.

Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.

I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of FUBAR'ing
the whole works.

Net-L

**chinga69** · 04-29-2008

if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first.

as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu

04-29-2008

I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the
boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was
*assuming* it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive.

"NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of
>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so
>> I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just
>> format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Barresse

>
>
> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.
>
> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.
>
> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.
>
> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of
> FUBAR'ing the whole works.
>
> Net-L

04-29-2008

I deleted the XP partition, but had to run the vista cd and repair to get
the machine to boot normal. So found that out the hard way. <g>

Never done a dual boot before.. Thing is, I don't even want the XP partition
on the machine anymore. I've already transferred all of my data out of that
partition and was *hoping* for the space for my vista os.

--
Zack Barresse

"chinga69" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot
> info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first.
>
> as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the
> vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the
> options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu
>
>
> --
> chinga69
>
> CHEERS CHINGA69

04-29-2008

Ah ha -- seems like I read somewhere that Vista always places some important
boot files on the first (primary?) partition. No matter what Hilary Clinton
says.

You've had quite the partition adventure. With all of Vista's problems and
compatibilities, I hope you can survive the even more narrow world of
64-bit. Again, I have read that 32-bit software emulation just slows any
64-bit advantage gained.

we live in exciting times,
net

"Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the
>boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was
>*assuming* it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive.
>
> "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OwZSjmjqIHA.672@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>
>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of
>>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now
>>> so I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just
>>> format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Barresse

>>
>>
>> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
>> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.
>>
>> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
>> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.
>>
>> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.
>>
>> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
>> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of
>> FUBAR'ing the whole works.
>>
>> Net-L

>

04-30-2008

We shall see. Thanks again for all of your help. Much appreciated.

--
Zack Barresse

"NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Ah ha -- seems like I read somewhere that Vista always places some
> important boot files on the first (primary?) partition. No matter what
> Hilary Clinton says.
>
> You've had quite the partition adventure. With all of Vista's problems
> and compatibilities, I hope you can survive the even more narrow world of
> 64-bit. Again, I have read that 32-bit software emulation just slows any
> 64-bit advantage gained.
>
> we live in exciting times,
> net
>
>
> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3BEEFCE4-045F-48D7-B44F-7475BD8A0EC3@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the
>>boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was
>>*assuming* it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive.
>>
>> "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OwZSjmjqIHA.672@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>
>>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx
>>>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of
>>>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now
>>>> so I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably
>>>> just format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Barresse
>>>
>>>
>>> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and
>>> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me.
>>>
>>> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated
>>> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side.
>>>
>>> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate.
>>>
>>> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had
>>> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of
>>> FUBAR'ing the whole works.
>>>
>>> Net-L

>>

>

04-29-2008	#11 (permalink)
Zack Barresse n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista Thanks very much chinga. That is good information to know. I might try that, as my option right now was to format the entire hdd. Learn something new each day. Thanks! -- Zack Barresse "chinga69" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:38b6cc02b9d62f5270bbe6deed4cee1a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > if xp is the main os boot to vista make xp the default boot option with > vista boot pro or similar then reboot to xp use xp disk manager to > delete the vista partion give all the disk to xp then resize the disk to > the size you want reload vista > is that what your trying to do its a lomg way round but will save > reloading xp > > > -- > chinga69 > > CHEERS CHINGA69
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04-29-2008	#12 (permalink)
NetLink_Blue n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx Quote: > Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of me > putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so I > wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just format > and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd. > > -- > Zack Barresse It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me. You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side. Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate. I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of FUBAR'ing the whole works. Net-L
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04-29-2008	#13 (permalink)
chinga69 vista ultimate 64 x 32 246 posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first. as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu
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04-29-2008	#14 (permalink)
Zack Barresse n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was assuming it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive. "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OwZSjmjqIHA.672@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx Quote: >> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of >> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now so >> I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just >> format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd. >> >> -- >> Zack Barresse > > > It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and > tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me. > > You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated > space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side. > > Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate. > > I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had > thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of > FUBAR'ing the whole works. > > Net-L
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04-29-2008	#15 (permalink)
Zack Barresse n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista I deleted the XP partition, but had to run the vista cd and repair to get the machine to boot normal. So found that out the hard way. <g> Never done a dual boot before.. Thing is, I don't even want the XP partition on the machine anymore. I've already transferred all of my data out of that partition and was hoping for the space for my vista os. -- Zack Barresse "chinga69" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:38206dc376767ef369692b293e8655a5@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > if you delete the xp partition vista wont be able to boot as all boot > info is on the xp partition if xp was loaded first. > > as for the dual boot if you load xp 64bit you just need to run the > vista install disk after xp64 install and choose repair boot in the > options and all 3 operating systems will be available in the boot menu > > > -- > chinga69 > > CHEERS CHINGA69
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04-29-2008	#16 (permalink)
NetLink_Blue n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista Ah ha -- seems like I read somewhere that Vista always places some important boot files on the first (primary?) partition. No matter what Hilary Clinton says. You've had quite the partition adventure. With all of Vista's problems and compatibilities, I hope you can survive the even more narrow world of 64-bit. Again, I have read that 32-bit software emulation just slows any 64-bit advantage gained. we live in exciting times, net "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3BEEFCE4-045F-48D7-B44F-7475BD8A0EC3@xxxxxx Quote: >I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the >boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was >assuming it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive. > > "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OwZSjmjqIHA.672@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of >>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now >>> so I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably just >>> format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd. >>> >>> -- >>> Zack Barresse >> >> >> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and >> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me. >> >> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated >> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side. >> >> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate. >> >> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had >> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of >> FUBAR'ing the whole works. >> >> Net-L >
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04-30-2008	#17 (permalink)
Zack Barresse n/a posts	Re: Resize 32-bit XP partition from 64-bit Vista We shall see. Thanks again for all of your help. Much appreciated. -- Zack Barresse "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e85z0EkqIHA.5068@xxxxxx Quote: > Ah ha -- seems like I read somewhere that Vista always places some > important boot files on the first (primary?) partition. No matter what > Hilary Clinton says. > > You've had quite the partition adventure. With all of Vista's problems > and compatibilities, I hope you can survive the even more narrow world of > 64-bit. Again, I have read that 32-bit software emulation just slows any > 64-bit advantage gained. > > we live in exciting times, > net > > > "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:3BEEFCE4-045F-48D7-B44F-7475BD8A0EC3@xxxxxx Quote: >>I tried that. Once I deleted the 32-bit XP and restarted I received the >>boot error. Had to run the vista repair tool to boot up again. I was >>assuming it was in lieu of the XP being the primary boot drive. >> >> "NetLink_Blue" <PcjTv@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OwZSjmjqIHA.672@xxxxxx Quote: >>> >>> "Zack Barresse" <firefytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:CEC6BEA4-74AF-4831-B2C9-9E7F53DF6620@xxxxxx >>>> Well, the 64-bit has worked out actually. It was the very dumb idea of >>>> me putting a 32-bit partition on the same hdd. Which I do not use now >>>> so I wanted to get rid of... and my problem pops up. I'll probably >>>> just format and put the 64-bit back on the entire hdd. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Zack Barresse >>> >>> >>> It may be that a 64-bit Windows OS sets up it's partition ( ID, info and >>> tables) differently from a 32-bit OS. This is new territory for me. >>> >>> You could try to delete the WinXP partition and turn it into unallocated >>> space. Then maybe you could resize / expand the 64-bit side. >>> >>> Or, like you mentioned, just start over with a clean slate. >>> >>> I dual-boot Vista and WinXP ( both 32-bit OS's) at the moment. I had >>> thought of trying to add WinXP 64-bit to the mix, but am afraid of >>> FUBAR'ing the whole works. >>> >>> Net-L >> >
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