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XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:18 pm
by unfaithfulsfan
This might be a stupid question but , hey, look at the source!!! :roll:

I accidentally, in my narcotic-driven stupor (legal pain meds, BTW), blew away my XP install when I reinstalled Vista Ultimate 64. I (and especially my wife) would like to have a dual boot with XP. I'm guessing that file sharing is out of the question? given the 64 v 32 bit OSs, but how could I set this up without foobaring my current Vista install? I have a separate hdd I can use for the XP install.

Thanks
Jack

Re: XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:34 pm
by DaIceMan
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vist ... _guide.htm

I used the above guide for a single drive dual boot install (actually, I had XP first). Worked like a charm for me. I don't have any links for a dual drive dual boot, sorry.

Re: XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:56 am
by martini161
for dual drive dual boots getting a cheap hotswap enclosure is easiest (like one of those that fits in a 5.25" bay)

Re: XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:21 am
by DX
I hit F-11 and decide what drive to boot from for my xp/vista dual boot solution.

Re: XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:28 pm
by unfaithfulsfan
Thanks for the responses. I gather you all at least have separate partitions for XP and Vista, correct?

Jack

Re: XP/Vista Dual boot

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:57 pm
by DX
yep