Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista

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    vista
       #10

    thanks shawn
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  2. Posts : 71,977
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       #11

    You're welcome Nonpasaran.
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  3. Posts : 84
    vista
       #12

    SIW2 said:
    Hi nonpasaran,

    Try shrinking the C partition to create unallocated space.

    Then right click the unallocated and create a partition to install 7 on.

    Disk Management - Shrink Partition - Vista Forums

    Disk Management - Delete and Extend - Vista Forums

    Hope it helps
    sory but the point i cant understand: why i have to make a new partition
    i still have one (D) partition?
    why i cant use D for installation seven
    or am i have to use C definitely?
    sory i keep you busy
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  4. Posts : 71,977
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       #13

    No problem.

    D: is your OEM Vista recovery partition. If you use it, then you will not be able to restore your OEM Vista back to a factory default condition with it.
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  5. Posts : 84
    vista
       #14

    Brink said:
    No problem.

    D: is your OEM Vista recovery partition. If you use it, then you will not be able to restore your OEM Vista back to a factory default condition with it.
    ok now i understand:)
    but are you sure?
    because you can see in first picture there is a partition about 6 Gb i know it s the recovery partition is it correct? and i always know that partition in included C. but i guess i m wrong:)
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  6. Posts : 71,977
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       #15

    Sorry Nonpasarn. I meant to say that your first partition is the OEM recovery partition instead.

    If you do not have anything on the D: drive that you want to keep, then yes you can select it during the installation of Windows 7, format it, and finish installing Windows 7 on it.
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  7. Posts : 84
    vista
       #16

    Brink said:
    Sorry Nonpasarn. I meant to say that your first partition is the OEM recovery partition instead.

    If you do not have anything on the D: drive that you want to keep, then yes you can select it during the installation of Windows 7, format it, and finish installing Windows 7 on it.
    ok great thanks shawn at least we deal
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  8. Posts : 84
    vista
       #17

    hi


    i did it
    i created a new partition in and i named it as S and i install seven there and results
    http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2054/ekranalnts.png
    thanks shawn
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  9. Posts : 71,977
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       #18

    That's great news Nonpasaran. I'm happy to hear that you got Windows 7 installed in a dual boot with Vista. :)
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       #19

    Thanks for a very clear set of instructions which enabled me to instal Windows 7 first time!! This is probably a silly question but is it possible to switch from one operating system to another without having to reboot each time? Once again many thanks for an excellent tutorial. Roy
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