I know it can be done, but how? The reason behind this is that I want to install Windows Vista Beta on the 60GB HD and keep my current 80GB HD running as normal, but I would like to choose which Opperating System I want to boot up at the time of startup? Reality or am I getting my self into a headache?
2006-07-01 21:20:40 · 11 answers · asked by Salman T 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I know it can be done, but how? The reason behind this is that I want to install Windows Vista Beta on the 60GB HD and keep my current 80GB HD running as normal, but I would like to choose which Opperating System I want to boot up at the time of startup? Reality or am I getting my self into a headache?
Why would I go and buy another HD when I already have this one at home, free.
2006-07-01 21:26:34 · update #1
THANKS PEOPLE
2006-07-01 21:27:15 · update #2
yes, you can set it up as a dual boot system
2006-07-01 21:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by DL 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First shut down your computer. Then unplug everything from the case. Open the case and check if you have an empty bay to put your hard drive. Make sure you have extra an extra power plug. Also make sure that your IDE cable has a second device connector or that you have an empty IDE socket on the motherboard. You may have to buy a new IDE cable. There may be a seperate cable to your hard drive and CD-Rom. If this is the case then you will have to look for jumper settings on the hard drive that you want to install. There will be at least 3 jumper settings printed on the hard drive, these are M for Master, S for Slave and CS for Cable Select. I would change the jumper to the S position. Then you can start to plug in the IDE connector, Make sure that you line up the IDE connector to pin 1 on the hard drive. There should be a red stripe on the IDE cable, this tells you that this is the side to line up with pin 1. If you put this on backwards you can damage your hard drive or motherboard when you turn on the computer. Then plug in the power plug this is a D shape so look at the plug on the hard drive to see which way you will have to turn the plug to line it up and plug in. Then put the hard drive in the bay if it already isn't in and attach the screws to hold the hard drive in.
You may have to remove the front panel from your computer to do the above install. Check your computer handbook for instructions to do this install. Also before you touch anything inside touch the metal part of your case to rid any electro static charge that you may be carrying.
One other thing don't install Vista Beta it isn't ready to be used yet.
2006-07-01 22:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by WILLIAM P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your case will accommodate the unit. Install the 60 gig hard drive by patching it in to one of the available dins in line. Then install the software for the unit like any other added piece of hardware. At this point it is going to be a secondary storage unit running off of the 80 GB primary which will be running its original OS.
2006-07-01 21:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by montanafishhunter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you said to plug the other drive in that much is right. but when he installs vista it will format both drives so to get around that unplug the drive he does not want to format with vista and format with vista in the computer with that system and when that is done unplug that drive and plug in the other drive and do what ever you need to the other system if you have to reinstall it if it does not boot up it is up to you
then when that is working ok turn off your computer plug both drives back in and turn on your computer and you should get a menu of which system you want to go to
2006-07-01 21:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jus plugin the new hdd nd install vista
aftr installation wen u reboot u'll get a dual boot screen frm where u kud choose which os to boot.
gud luk
2006-07-01 21:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by pHatman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hard. Screw the drive into the metal slot, plug in the two plugs, one for power and one for data. Ready to go.
2006-07-01 21:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be a compatability issue with the new HD and or it could be trying to load you OS off of the new HD so it will not operate
2006-07-01 21:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by kristala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont u jus do this go out but a big hard drive and put a partiton in it that will do basiclaly the same thing
2006-07-01 21:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by insane3639 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well jjust take it out from the old pc and plug it to the current pc.. it'll work unless it's spoilt
2006-07-01 21:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by wilsonwst16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok do you realize what variety of interface the HDD has? its the two IDE or SATA you need to be certain your motherboard has a corresponding enter(IDE or SATA) get the terrific suited cable, and hook it up
2016-11-01 02:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋