Install image on different partition

hi !

no, SAME folder...

read the part under Saving space again...

a short clip from my post:

Saving space
As you can see above both O/S´s see the Program-partition as “E”, so here is a little “trick” I use, when i install a program under fx. Windows 7, I install it on “E”.
fx. Program “ABCD” is installed on E:\program files\ABCD\
if i want to have the same program also on WS2008, i ONCE AGAIN install it to the SAME folder on “E”.

i´ve used that little "trick" with XP & Vista, Vista & W7, W7 & WS2008.

when running the install the second time you of course get the notification that "the folder already exist...", but just continue.

this works because both O/S´s see the program-partition as "E:"
even though you install on "E:", some MS-programs like fx. Office also installs some files on the system-partition,
but you still save a lot of space.

fritzman: if you have more questions, i´ll be glad to help you,
but i suggest you post in my "performance-thread" instead, so this thread can stay on topic...

Thanks for clarifying that... definitely worth a go.

Won't work, you can't clone partitions using Win7 Recovery... Where's the Tylenol and the install DVD????

I would use free Partition Wizard bootable CD's Copy function since you don't want to copy the MBR anyway. It lets you choose a drive letter for the copied OS.

You will be copying into Unallocated Space you create next to the existing partition.

Once you boot into original OS after copy/reimaging, install EasyBCD 2.0 beta after doing quick forum registration to use beta. Then Add new Win7 on Add/Remove tab to create the Dual Boot Menu.

I have used PW Copy utility to do this and both work fine.

If you want more detailed steps, post back a screenshot of your full Disk Mgmt drive map, using SNipping tool in Start Menu.

gregrocker said:

Once you boot into original OS after copy/reimaging, install EasyBCD 2.0 beta after doing quick forum registration to use beta. Then Add new Win7 on Add/Remove tab to create the Dual Boot Menu.

Any reason for using the beta rather than the earlier final version?

It has a lot more functions - current beta build may be final.