Netbook dual boot with download version of Windows 7?

[jw888]

Hi everyone

I have a netbook running XP which has 3 partitions on the hard drive (XP on C:, data on D: and HDD recovery partition) and because of this, I've been thinking of dual booting it with Win 7. Obviously because its a netbook there isn't a disc drive so I have to install it through a download version.

So before I go ahead, I want to make sure if theres any extra steps I have to take in installing Win 7 on one of the partitions. I want to install it on the D: but has some files on it belonging to XP and I read somewhere that one drive needs to be empty so if I move those files over from D: to C:, everything would work accordingly?

Any help or tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, move the files over then run Win7 from XP.

You should consider getting a 4gb flash stick to write the Win7 installer to, or a 1 gb to write the Repair CD ISO to. You really need an installer or at the very least a repair stick in case Win7 becomes unbootable.

Be sure to also make your Recovery Disks because it is possible the Recov Partition will be disabled by the installation of Win7.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html