Clean install onto new drive


  1. Posts : 175
    windows 7 32
       #1

    Clean install onto new drive


    I just wanted to get some confirmation on my
    procedure.

    I have win7 rc running on one of my 2 ide drives, with XP on an SATA drive - dual booting.

    I purchased a 500gb SATA drive to replace the the 2 ide drives

    The plan is to:
    - connect the new drive while shutdown
    - boot into XP
    - Partition new drive, with the first partition active(with partition Magic).
    - Transfer non-OS partition data to the new ones
    - shut down and disconnect the ide drives
    - insert win7 disc and perform install on first partion of new drive.

    I understand that the MBR is on the Win7 partition.
    Will I have any problems with the XP install, or will the new win7 install create a new MBR to allow dual boot?

    I know I'll have issues with drive letters. But other than the XP, and Win7 partitions it's just data - no programs.

    Or, are there any other problems you see with my procedure?
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  2. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #2

    Hello Michael,

    Welcome to 7 Forums.

    I don't see any problems there. Some info here: Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP. You would start with method one step 2 to install 7 since you plan on having all the partitions already set up.

    Hope this helps.

    Gary
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