How can i install dual booting os with Recovery disk?


  1. Posts : 4
    Win7 Professional X64
       #1

    How can i install dual booting os with Recovery disk?


    Hi Techies.. I had purchased dell XPS15 with win7 professional,
    where dell is no more providing os installation media i made a recovery disk.

    First i want partition C: drive without formatting it. and then

    How can i install dual booting os with this recovery disk?
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    As you have Windows 7 professional try:
    Windows XP Mode - Install and Setup


    First check for all the Win XP drivers for your hardware on the manufacturer's web site.
    If your Win XP CD, does not support your Sata Controller, you will need to load drivers to uses at F6.
    Load Sata Controller drivers with a floppy disk is the best way.
    SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
    OR
    SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
    System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete - Vista Forums
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  3. Posts : 4
    Win7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    @Theog

    Please understand my situation and reply..

    I had purchased dell XPS15 with Windows 7 professional,
    where dell is no more providing os installation media i made a recovery disk.

    First i want partition C: drive without formatting it. and then

    How can i install dual booting os(only win7) with this Recovery disk?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Dual boot?

    Windows 7 professional & Win XP
    or
    Windows 7 professional & Vista
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  5. Posts : 4
    Win7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Windows 7 professional & Windows 7 professional

    But i need to install from Recovery media only.. Dell didnt provided OS media disk
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  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    To Dual boot Windows 7 professional 32 bit & Windows 7 professional 64 bit, you will need to buy a licence key & DVD Disk, as you only have one licence.

    one licence = one install.
    two licence = two installs.

    Buy Windows Products Windows 7 Special Offers Shop Your Favorite Store
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  7. Posts : 4
    Win7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    theog said:
    To Dual boot Windows 7 professional 32 bit & Windows 7 professional 64 bit, you will need to buy a licence key & DVD Disk, as you only have one licence.

    one licence = one install.
    two licence = two installs.

    Buy Windows Products Windows 7 Special Offers Shop Your Favorite Store
    In dual boot i will not use license for another Win7.. i will use it for lab purpose

    Firstly please tell How can i install dual booting os(only win7) with this Recovery disk?

    (Note: From Recovery disk)
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  8. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #8

    one licence = one install.
    two licence = two installs.
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