Hi,
im having allsorts of problems when I try to make my machine dual boot, with XP 1st on C: and Vista afterwards; some reason last time I did this they were both on partion 0, and not in the order i installed, so XP had been changed to D: and Vista onto C:. confused??? yep, so am i.
I have XP installed first, as when I did Vista then XP I found that Vista had all the folders and folders from my XP directory. So infact Vista was doubling up, and running out of HD space.
So, hence my posting to get the proper information for partitioning, and dual booting.
I've made a partion with the tools available with the XP Installion CD. And installation absolutely fine. And manually downloading all 3 service packs in order.
Now I'd love your help to install Vista onto a new partition and dual boot, without me having to reformat my entire HD and do everything again and again.
A few bits i'd also like to have in consideration, in the help.
Does it matter if I install the 2 service packs later after I've done the easy BCD setup, or should I do those first. I ask as I had problems with the 2nd Service Pack in not installing at all.
And Do I install EasyBCD onto XP if that is the first OS I have installed?
Thankyou for your interest and time in helping me,
Cheers Clyde.
im having allsorts of problems when I try to make my machine dual boot, with XP 1st on C: and Vista afterwards; some reason last time I did this they were both on partion 0, and not in the order i installed, so XP had been changed to D: and Vista onto C:. confused??? yep, so am i.
I have XP installed first, as when I did Vista then XP I found that Vista had all the folders and folders from my XP directory. So infact Vista was doubling up, and running out of HD space.
So, hence my posting to get the proper information for partitioning, and dual booting.
I've made a partion with the tools available with the XP Installion CD. And installation absolutely fine. And manually downloading all 3 service packs in order.
Now I'd love your help to install Vista onto a new partition and dual boot, without me having to reformat my entire HD and do everything again and again.
A few bits i'd also like to have in consideration, in the help.
Does it matter if I install the 2 service packs later after I've done the easy BCD setup, or should I do those first. I ask as I had problems with the 2nd Service Pack in not installing at all.
And Do I install EasyBCD onto XP if that is the first OS I have installed?
Thankyou for your interest and time in helping me,
Cheers Clyde.