Help with installing Vista and keeping 7

[fringer]

I have Windows 7 64 bit and I want to install Vista on a separate partition. I shrank the C:\ which has my Windows 7 and created a new partition F:\ on which I would like to install Vista. After booting the Vista DVD and getting to the part of the installer to choose the partition to be installed on, the list only shows C:\ and not F:\ as if it is hidden. How can I fix this?

 

[theog]

Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html


How to Use the Snipping Tool in Vista - Vista Forums

 

[LittleJay]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-vista.html

I found this tutorial and you can see if it helps.

 

[fringer]

@LittleJay thank you for the tutorial. I went through it but unfortunately couldn't find anything that can help with my problem
@theog this is a screenshot from DiskMgmt:

 

[theog]

You will not install Vista to a dynamic disk, you need to convert back to basic.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26829-convert-dynamic-disk-basic-disk.html

Take note of the warning in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html

 

[fringer]

You will not install Vista to a dynamic disk, you need to convert back to basic.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26829-convert-dynamic-disk-basic-disk.html

Take note of the warning in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html

I followed the tutorial and successfully converted to basic and installed Vista on desired partition.
Thank you very much

 

[bobafetthotmail]

I wonder why you wanted to install Vista, as Win7 is better than that in any conceivable way.

 

[theog]

I followed the tutorial and successfully converted to basic and installed Vista on desired partition.
Thank you very much

You are welcome.

 

[AddRAM]

Vista is slower than cold molasses.