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Old 05-03-2008   #1 (permalink)
best friend


 
 

how to create multiply boot of have vista want to put xp too.

Hi Everyone

I want to know how I can create one partion form my current hardisk.

I want to install xp , to have xp and vista install in the same hard disk.

this want it show shrink the volumen


shrink C:

total size before shrink in mb
232 063

Size of available shrink space in mb
56 781

Enter the amount of space to shrink in mb
56 781

total size after shrink in mb

175 282


what are my desire input of mb to shrink.

my system file ntfs already.

after I do the new partion , what i have to do to install xp .


vista to xp

xp to vista ,

my friend have xp , i want to upgrade her to vista.

I think is better to have both S.O , if she agree with that.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-03-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: how to create multiply boot of have vista want to put xp too.

Dual Booting Windows Vista & Windows XP:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/dualboot.html

You cannot start Windows XP after you install Windows Vista in a dual-boot
configuration together with Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927817
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"best friend" <bestfriend@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi Everyone
>
> I want to know how I can create one partion form my current hardisk.
>
> I want to install xp , to have xp and vista install in the same hard disk.
>
> this want it show shrink the volumen
>
>
> shrink C:
>
> total size before shrink in mb
> 232 063
>
> Size of available shrink space in mb
> 56 781
>
> Enter the amount of space to shrink in mb
> 56 781
>
> total size after shrink in mb
>
> 175 282
>
>
> what are my desire input of mb to shrink.
>
> my system file ntfs already.
>
> after I do the new partion , what i have to do to install xp .
>
>
> vista to xp
>
> xp to vista ,
>
> my friend have xp , i want to upgrade her to vista.
>
> I think is better to have both S.O , if she agree with that.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-03-2008   #3 (permalink)


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Re: how to create multiply boot of have vista want to put xp too.

VistaBootPRO - Go PRO with Microsoft Windows Vista Boot Manager --> to Dual Booting Windows Vista & Windows XP
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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