Can you install the Vista Beta to another directory
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A weird and Happy Canadian

You can install Vista on another Partition.
"HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can you install the Vista Beta to another directory
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> A weird and Happy Canadian

Does the installer offer the choice of directories (Folders)

I don't understand why, when a company issues a beta, why they don't do a
fresh new install and leave other things alone.

BTW if you install the Beta, does it expire and I think I read that you have
no other choice but to buy it or reinstall the old op system.

Doesn't really sound too fair to me

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"Travis King" wrote:

> You can install Vista on another Partition.
> "HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E355DB5A-C26B-4543-81F6-055AC7850A13@microsoft.com...
> > Can you install the Vista Beta to another directory
> > --
> > A weird and Happy Canadian
>

Yes, the installer gives the user the choice of what partition or drive to
install Vista to. A directory would not be a choice.

The user has the choice of doing a fresh install or upgrading an XP
installation. Take your pick.

The beta will expire (timebomb). You would then have the choice of buying
or deleting Vista. Since Vista runs fine on a machine that is also running
XP (dual boot), there should be no reason to reinstall the old OS. It
should still be there.

What is unfair? There is no charge for the beta software and it is not
intended for production use or to be the primary OS.

"HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Does the installer offer the choice of directories (Folders)
>
> I don't understand why, when a company issues a beta, why they don't do a
> fresh new install and leave other things alone.
>
> BTW if you install the Beta, does it expire and I think I read that you
> have
> no other choice but to buy it or reinstall the old op system.
>
> Doesn't really sound too fair to me
>
> --
> A weird and Happy Canadian
>
>
> "Travis King" wrote:
>
>> You can install Vista on another Partition.
>> "HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:E355DB5A-C26B-4543-81F6-055AC7850A13@microsoft.com...
>> > Can you install the Vista Beta to another directory
>> > --
>> > A weird and Happy Canadian
>>

Colinj Barnhorst wrote in part:

The beta will expire (timebomb). You would then have the choice of buying
or deleting Vista. Since Vista runs fine on a machine that is also running
XP (dual boot), there should be no reason to reinstall the old OS. It
should still be there.

Is anybody absoutely sure that XP will still be there and easily accessible?
Contact me on maxstir@gmail.com as well, if desired.

Axel in Hong Kong

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Yes, the installer gives the user the choice of what partition or drive to
> install Vista to. A directory would not be a choice.
>
> The user has the choice of doing a fresh install or upgrading an XP
> installation. Take your pick.
>
> The beta will expire (timebomb). You would then have the choice of buying
> or deleting Vista. Since Vista runs fine on a machine that is also running
> XP (dual boot), there should be no reason to reinstall the old OS. It
> should still be there.
>
> What is unfair? There is no charge for the beta software and it is not
> intended for production use or to be the primary OS.
>
> "HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news1A24C85-426E-406B-83DB-CDCEC0ED7673@microsoft.com...
> > Does the installer offer the choice of directories (Folders)
> >
> > I don't understand why, when a company issues a beta, why they don't do a
> > fresh new install and leave other things alone.
> >
> > BTW if you install the Beta, does it expire and I think I read that you
> > have
> > no other choice but to buy it or reinstall the old op system.
> >
> > Doesn't really sound too fair to me
> >
> > --
> > A weird and Happy Canadian
> >
> >
> > "Travis King" wrote:
> >
> >> You can install Vista on another Partition.
> >> "HelperGuy_2004" <HelperGuy2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:E355DB5A-C26B-4543-81F6-055AC7850A13@microsoft.com...
> >> > Can you install the Vista Beta to another directory
> >> > --
> >> > A weird and Happy Canadian
> >>
>
>
>

Hello,

As long as you install Windows Vista on a seperate partition than your
Windows XP installation, you will be able to choose between booting Windows
XP or Vista when you start, and both will remain seperate. Then, when
Windows Vista expires, you can start booting into your Windows XP
installation.


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- JB

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

What exactly is a separate partition? Or does this lack of knowhow mean I
really shouldn't try it? Can you send me to link so that I can see how put
Vista in a separate partition?

Best,

Axel


"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> As long as you install Windows Vista on a seperate partition than your
> Windows XP installation, you will be able to choose between booting Windows
> XP or Vista when you start, and both will remain seperate. Then, when
> Windows Vista expires, you can start booting into your Windows XP
> installation.
>
>
> --
> - JB
>
> Windows Vista Support Faq
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>

How do I install Vista on a separate partition? Can you send me to a link
where I can find out?

Best,

Axel



"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> As long as you install Windows Vista on a seperate partition than your
> Windows XP installation, you will be able to choose between booting Windows
> XP or Vista when you start, and both will remain seperate. Then, when
> Windows Vista expires, you can start booting into your Windows XP
> installation.
>
>
> --
> - JB
>
> Windows Vista Support Faq
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>

it means creating two seperate drives on the one HDD C drive would become C
and D drive
This can be done with a program called partition magic
Or you may find it easier to install a second HDD that will work too

"Axel in Hong Kong" <AxelinHongKong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:FFF44B11-48BF-43CD-9EC1-AC417E4BAA40@microsoft.com...
> What exactly is a separate partition? Or does this lack of knowhow mean I
> really shouldn't try it? Can you send me to link so that I can see how
> put
> Vista in a separate partition?
>
> Best,
>
> Axel
>
>
> "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> As long as you install Windows Vista on a seperate partition than your
>> Windows XP installation, you will be able to choose between booting
>> Windows
>> XP or Vista when you start, and both will remain seperate. Then, when
>> Windows Vista expires, you can start booting into your Windows XP
>> installation.
>>
>>
>> --
>> - JB
>>
>> Windows Vista Support Faq
>> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>>

> What exactly is a separate partition? Or does this lack of knowhow mean I
> really shouldn't try it? Can you send me to link so that I can see how
> put
> Vista in a separate partition?

A partition is a way of slicing up a single hard drive into multiple slices,
where each slice acts like a completely seperate hard drive. If you are
unsure what a partition is, you should spend some time learning about
partitions and dual-booting before attempting the procedure. This may
require that you either buy comercial software (such as Partition Magic) or
use a freely available tool to do the same thing (although not as easily).

These websites will provide a starting point for your research:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_%28computing%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-boot
http://muckyfeet.com/2006-dual-xp-vista-install/


--
- JB

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/