Hi All.
I'm running XP pro and would like to know if I can use a Win 7 pro upgrade DVD to make a dual boot system.
I would not be keeping it that way for long but I'm not happy going completely over to Win 7 in one go
Hello Ash55, welcome to Seven Forums!
Have a look at these tutorials at the links below, they may be a help to you; be sure to post back with an update when you decide what to do.
Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
Dual Boot : Create Partitions Using PWBD
Thanks for the welcome and the links:)
I take it there will no problem with activation doing it that way?
Win 7 up and running now. Just finding my way around it
Note that you can access files between OS's using Explorer, even include XP folders in Win7 libraries by rightclicking them. This way you don't even have to copy them over until you are ready to fully migrate.
When you are ready to remove XP it is covered also as Step 3 in BFK's excellent tutorial: Dual Boot : Create Partitions Using PWBD
One caveat with the dual boot when XP is installed first. Be sure you follow this tutorial or else you'll lose all of your restore points in Win 7.
Been there, done that.
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Thanks again.