Installing Windows 7

[mriddel863]

Hello,
I recently downloaded the beta of Windows 7 from the Microsoft Website after quite a bit of trouble that most of you may have heard about.

I was wondering if I should install Windows 7 onto the computer as an Operating System or whether I should install it on Virtual PC.

I really want to see what Windows 7 would be like on a proper computer with the necessary graphics cards, rather than running in a bit of a reduced functionality mode in Virtual PC.
Does anyone know if there is a specific program you can get that supports the Aero feature in a virtual operating system.

Thanks very much,

Matthew

 

[Mark]

Most of us here have done a full install and are dual booting with Vista or XP, you won't be able to fully enjoy the new features without it.

 

[mriddel863]

Ok that sounds good but how can you make a computer dual boot

 

[Airbot]

I agree, I would dual boot Vista and 7.

 

[artnada]

Ok that sounds good but how can you make a computer dual boot

It will do it automatically.

Remember to install Win7 on a seperate partition.

 

[Airbot]

You can make a new volume with the instructions in this tutorial and then install your 7 onto the new volume.

Disk Management - Shrink Partition - Vista Forums

 

[z3r010]

Have a watch of this video - Windows 7 Forums - How to dual-boot Windows 7 BETA on a Vista computer

 

[Airbot]

Hey, that's a nice vid, didn't know that was there.

 

[decoythegreat]

dual boot dont work on two diff harddrives

ok i got 64bit vista already installed. i install a 100gb barracuda to separate the os's i do a clean install on it now i have win 7 did restart vista boot is gone. so i take out my vista disc and put it in then restart did repair on the startup ok i got my vista back but now win 7 is gone whats the problem i hope someone from ms is reading this btw i ended up with blue screen i tried to get the error code but it was gone before i could write it down anyway im running amd 64 athlon with 2gb ram a 300gb hdd and a 100gb hdd 8600gt xxx graphics card my pc is a gateway. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mark]

You need to use a program called EasyBCD to recreate your missing boot files.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a watch of this video - Windows 7 Forums - How to dual-boot Windows 7 BETA on a Vista computer

Hello z3r010.

This guy did an excellent job with this video; it's a good addition to the Se7en Forums video lineup; at the link below.

Windows 7 Forums - Videos






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