I just created a partition to install 2 OS, I'm running XP now, How do I install Vista after?

Question

Do I install Vista during boot up or can I just install it while XP is still running? Also Do install 2 OS does it have to be in 2 different hard drive?

I mean 1 partition

Answer 1

If you have two partitions you won't have a problem installing Vista, but you will need a boot manager since vista doesn't use the boot.ini like xp does. When you say: "I just created a partition to install 2 OS" I'm not sure if you mean one partition or two. If you have only one, you need to resize it to make space for a new one (Vista takes about 15GB off the start, so keep that in mind). Best to use Partition Magic, or any 3rd party software, just search "Partition manager". After you resize it, make a 2nd one NTFS. Install your windows by booting from the DVD. After windows is installed, go online and search for "Vista Boot manager" the program is free and it does the job with one click (this is so you have a boot screen with both XP and Vista as choices, instead of having it go directly to Vista).
Good luck with your install. I use the same configuration, because Vista is cool and all, but there's a lot of programs that are not fully compatible.

Answer 2

The fastest and easiest way to accomplish you task is to use Acronis Disk Director for that. Disk Director has a great feature OS Selector that will allow you to install 100 or more operating systems on one computer. You can boot an operating system from any partition on any hard disk or have several operating systems on the same partition. Among other things Disk Director is a great partition utility, so it will allow you to resize, move, copy, split, and merge partitions without losing your data. Visit Acronis site to learn more about Disk Director:
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/

Answer 3

i don't comprehend a thank you to place in 2 working systems on one perplexing disk , without partitioning the perplexing disk. whether , once you do partition a perplexing disk and deploy a diverse working equipment on each and each partition , you may get the alternative of choosing which of the two working systems you p.c. to apply in booting up. flow to regulate PANEL -> equipment -> better -> STARTUP AND restoration SETTINGS. verify the checkbox labelled TIME TO reveal checklist OF working systems. make certain that the time putting for which those suggestions would be displayed is a sensible quantity like 10 or 15 seconds. click on ok once you're completed. Reboot your laptop and spot in case you get a itemizing of the two working systems on the reveal once you boot up. you need to use the arrow keys to opt for the working equipment you p.c. besides up with , and press the enter key to proceed booting.

Answer 4

You need either a Boot Manager like this :
http://www.acronis.com/promo/ADD/disk-director-013.html?source=overture&keyword=boot+disk&OVRAW=boot%20manager&OVKEY=boot%20manager&OVMTC=standard

OR

Install Vista on a different hard drive.

regards,
Philip T