Vista - Dual booting xp/rc1, install rc2 w/o losing xp

Subject sums it up =]

Wasn't in the mood to re-install XP Home since it's running just how I like
it, but would like to try RC2..

I was thinking Acronis True Image. Also have Alcohol 120%. Or just format my
Vista partition from XP and install from boot dvd...Any ideas?

I run XP Home, XP Pro and Vista on the same PC. Home is on C:, Pro is on H;
Vista is on D: When installing Vista build i always do the following.

1/ Download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org)
2/ Install Vista Boot Pro on Vista
3/ When in Vista Run Vista Boot pro and click Bootloader tab
4/ Click the check box to remove the vista bootloader - this then returns
you to the standard XP boot menu (vista will not show up on this menu)
5/ Now close down Vista and boot into XP
6/ Reformat the Vista partition
7/ Install the new build of Vista to the recently formatted partition.


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"MyDisplayNameisG" <MyDisplayNameisG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Subject sums it up =]
>
> Wasn't in the mood to re-install XP Home since it's running just how I
> like
> it, but would like to try RC2..
>
> I was thinking Acronis True Image. Also have Alcohol 120%. Or just format
> my
> Vista partition from XP and install from boot dvd...Any ideas?

Removes Vista from the boot sector, so all that is left of it is what's on my
Vista partition - which I then format, right? (no reply necessary)

Wow, I had to read your post a few times, but that would certainly do it -
thanks!

G



"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> I run XP Home, XP Pro and Vista on the same PC. Home is on C:, Pro is on H;
> Vista is on D: When installing Vista build i always do the following.
>
> 1/ Download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org)
> 2/ Install Vista Boot Pro on Vista
> 3/ When in Vista Run Vista Boot pro and click Bootloader tab
> 4/ Click the check box to remove the vista bootloader - this then returns
> you to the standard XP boot menu (vista will not show up on this menu)
> 5/ Now close down Vista and boot into XP
> 6/ Reformat the Vista partition
> 7/ Install the new build of Vista to the recently formatted partition.
>
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
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> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "MyDisplayNameisG" <MyDisplayNameisG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:69EF2ED9-2E95-49E3-AC62-29D609C28D5B@microsoft.com...
> > Subject sums it up =]
> >
> > Wasn't in the mood to re-install XP Home since it's running just how I
> > like
> > it, but would like to try RC2..
> >
> > I was thinking Acronis True Image. Also have Alcohol 120%. Or just format
> > my
> > Vista partition from XP and install from boot dvd...Any ideas?
>
>
>

You got it right G:

A bit complex trying to explain the procedure but it works for me and loads
of others too.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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"MyDisplayNameisG" <MyDisplayNameisG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Removes Vista from the boot sector, so all that is left of it is what's on
> my
> Vista partition - which I then format, right? (no reply necessary)
>
> Wow, I had to read your post a few times, but that would certainly do it -
> thanks!
>
> G
>
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> I run XP Home, XP Pro and Vista on the same PC. Home is on C:, Pro is on
>> H;
>> Vista is on D: When installing Vista build i always do the following.
>>
>> 1/ Download VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org)
>> 2/ Install Vista Boot Pro on Vista
>> 3/ When in Vista Run Vista Boot pro and click Bootloader tab
>> 4/ Click the check box to remove the vista bootloader - this then returns
>> you to the standard XP boot menu (vista will not show up on this menu)
>> 5/ Now close down Vista and boot into XP
>> 6/ Reformat the Vista partition
>> 7/ Install the new build of Vista to the recently formatted partition.
>>
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "MyDisplayNameisG" <MyDisplayNameisG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:69EF2ED9-2E95-49E3-AC62-29D609C28D5B@microsoft.com...
>> > Subject sums it up =]
>> >
>> > Wasn't in the mood to re-install XP Home since it's running just how I
>> > like
>> > it, but would like to try RC2..
>> >
>> > I was thinking Acronis True Image. Also have Alcohol 120%. Or just
>> > format
>> > my
>> > Vista partition from XP and install from boot dvd...Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>