Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

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  1. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #110

    ChuckR said:
    Seems 'Right-most' volume should...
    Yeah the right most drive could be changed from logical to extended.
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  2. Posts : 16,119
    7 X64
       #111

    Hi Dinesh,

    Your D logical drive is already within an Extended partition.

    The idea is to get the E partition inside the Extended partition as well.

    You can use either the PM 9.5 PRO, or the Hard Disk Manager 9.5 ( the boot disc from both also has that function and will work for any bit version.

    It is very straightforward - just rt click E , select Make Partition Logical. Click Yes :

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragonmakeparlog-1-2009-08-22_232941.jpg

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragonmakeparlog-2-2009-08-22_233430.jpg

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    I tried it myself - took only a few seconds and worked flawlessly without any data loss.

    Never a bad idea to back up anything vital before any kind of operation ( you probably have done that already).

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragon-extended-2009-08-22_231005.jpg
    Last edited by SIW2; 22 Aug 2009 at 17:44.
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  3. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #112

    SIW2 said:
    Hi Dinesh,

    Your D logical drive is already within an Extended partition.

    The idea is to get the E partition inside the Extended partition as well.

    You can use either the PM 9.5 PRO, or the Hard Disk Manager 9.5 ( the boot disc from both also has that function and will work for any bit version.

    It is very straightforward - just rt click E , select Make Partition Logical. Click Yes :

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragonmakeparlog-1-2009-08-22_232941.jpg

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragonmakeparlog-2-2009-08-22_233430.jpg

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragonmakeparlog-3-2009-08-22_233805.jpg



    I tried it myself - took only a few seconds and worked flawlessly without any data loss.

    Never a bad idea to back up anything vital before any kind of operation ( you probably have done that already).

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP-paragon-extended-2009-08-22_231005.jpg
    Yep that was so simple to do it. I just wanted to dual boot xp with 7. Thanks SIW. :)
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  4. Posts : 16,119
    7 X64
       #113

    You're welcome Dinesh :)

    Probably a good idea to reboot so Windows updates Disk Management .
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Retail & Windows XP x86
       #114

    Hi thnaks for all the informations how ever after spending last 24 hours try to reboot windows 7 and XP i failed :)

    i have 1 HDD which i shrinked into 2. C: for Windows 7 RTM x64 vurrently
    using, and a F: for Windows XP SP3 x86 D: and E: are for the DVD-RW and the virtual drive and G: is External

    Now i want to make a dual boot system with Win 7 x64 and Win XP x86

    i prepared a 40G volume F: for XP and will install XP

    Here's the Screenshot of my HDDs

    http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/7779/hdd.png

    After i install XP i will lose the option for win 7 and i will use Easy BCD under XP to resore the boot screen right.and it will restore right :)
    cause i spent a whole day without any guides trying to dual boot them :)

    SO far im good and just need to install xp right :)
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #115

    Hello Arknx, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    So far it looks like you are on track. :)
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Retail & Windows XP x86
       #116

    Thanks for your support I have a nice Windows 7 Configuration and i dont wanna mess it up I ll install Win XP in a couple hours thanks again
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  8. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #117

    You're welcome Arknx. Please let us know how it went for you. :)
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Retail & Windows XP x86
       #118

    Well it went pretty well and now Im on my XP and you are the man for that :)
    but i have a minor(ish) problem :)

    Here it is
    In Win 7 i had
    C: for Windows 7 RTM x64
    F: for Windows XP SP3 x86
    D:for the DVD-RW and
    E: the virtual drive and
    G: is External
    ----------------------------
    But now in Windows XP
    C: for System Reserved ?? ,
    D: for Windows 7 RTM x64
    E: for Windows XP SP3 x86,
    F:for the DVD-RW and
    G: the virtual drive
    H: is External

    http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5139/86058415.png Screenshot is here

    There aren't any problems they all work pretty well by the way
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  10. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #119

    While it's normal for each OS to see itself as the C: drive when it's running, it is a bit odd that it changed the drive letters for every drive like that though. I suppose that as long as everything is running smoothly, it may be fine though.
    Last edited by Brink; 31 Aug 2009 at 01:36.
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