Dual Boot Install

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  1. Johnnylane
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    Windows 7 x64, Build 7000
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    Dual Boot Install


    I'm new to the forum and have searched, but no one seems to have asked this. PLease bear with me otherwise.

    I am trying to install Win 7, x64 in a multi-boot format beside my working Vista Ultimate, x64. I installed a 160GB Seagate drive just to house Win 7 and whatever other software I'm going to use in the experiment. I have several copies of Win 7 and a couple of different activators to select from.

    I'm having a more basic problem, just setting up the multi-boot. I am:

    • Burning the isio image to a DVD
    • Setting the BIOS to boot the optical drives first


    Win 7 install starts, leaves the install or repair screen, but then tells me I'm missing the Install.wim file (it is on the DVD).

    -OR-

    I just run Win 7 Setup.exe from Vista. That got through most of the install, but the last step, "Starting Up Services" took forever. I think it was frozen.

    Again, sorry for such a basic question for you folks, but it is rapidly becoming not worth it.

    Thanks in advance.
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  3. johngalt
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    Hmmm - I have not tried a dual boot to a separate physical drive. I wonder if that makes W7 think that is the, for all intents and purpose, the master drive?

    But another questions begs to be asked - could it in fact be your mobo and the SATA Optical drive not playing nicely during install? I know that Vista users had some problems too with x64 and SATA DVD drives and installation....
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  4. Johnnylane
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    Windows 7 x64, Build 7000
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    If it's a hardware conflict, the simpler solution for me might be to take the new equipment and just build a multi-boot machine then you thinks?
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  6. Johnnylane
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    Windows 7 x64, Build 7000
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    johngalt said:
    Hmmm - I have not tried a dual boot to a separate physical drive. .
    Are you saying that the two OS's should be on the same HDD?
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  7. davehc
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    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
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    I have made separate hd installations before, using different versions of Vista and, in one case, XP. I have never encountered problems.
    "I have several copies of Win 7 " Are these, by chance, possibly from the same source? perhaps you have a bad download? It's unexplainable, however, why it should get so far when installing from Vista, but ceases at the commencement when from boot.
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  8. echrada
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    That is what i have done, partitioned one hard drive with Vista Ultimate x64 and W7 Ultimate x64.

    I gave W7 80GB just to play around because I know the beta will be coming soon.
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  10. Ex_Brit
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    Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 10 Pro (all x64)
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    Separate HD's are fine, or should be. I have 2 x XP Pro on drive 0, partitions 0 and 1 then Vista & Windows 7 on drive 1, partitions 0 and 1. I installed both Vista and Windows 7 from the first XP drive to keep my drive letters uniform throughout the various boots and that is where I keep EasyBCD which makes the booting much easier.
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  11. Johnnylane
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    Windows 7 x64, Build 7000
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    Got it!

    It was a Sata conflict. I've got a Raid controller acting as a Sata expansion and I think it was in the way.

    Anyway, I'm in business. Now I'll look around on the forum and start playing.
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  12. Bare Foot Kid
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello Johnnylane, welcome to Seven Forums!

    I'm pleased you have the install sorted.

    Keep coming back; it works if you work it!













    Later Ted
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  13. garysgold
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    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
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    Hello Johnnylane,

    Welcome to the forums.

    Great fun playing with this new OS. Lots of improvements from what I've seen so far. Enjoy.

    Gary
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