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bxmedic   06-22-2007 at 01:16:28 AM

This is probably a stupid question and already answered here but I can't find it. I am getting ready to Dual boot Vista and XP (running XP now) by way of a third hard drive. If I am using a second HDD I won't run into that system restore overwrite bug will I?

Also, I guess I will still have access to my storage drive in Vista?

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frenchsquared   06-22-2007 at 05:10:46 PM
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What overright bug?

I have same setup and no issues as long as you know how to properly set up the dual boot. Yes you will have access to both os from either os.

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bxmedic   06-22-2007 at 10:29:41 PM
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Sounds good. I had read that when you dual boot on the same drive, each time one or the other OS loads it overwrites the others system restore. Not that I remember the last time I even used restore, I jsut don't want to corrupt any of my exhaustively fine tuned current XP setup.

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frenchsquared   06-23-2007 at 06:21:39 AM
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This is a short add on guide for trouble shooting your dual boot with Vista running and XP installed.

Software required for this guide: VistaBootPro

Below is how to locate the ntldr, NTDETECT, and boot.ini while in Vista.

1. Open My Computer
2. Click on "Organize" and then click on "Folder and Search Options"
3. Then click on the "View" tab
4. In the list under "Advanced Settings" you need to find "Hide protected operating system files" and uncheck it and then click "Ok"

5. Once back into My Computer open your XP (or Vista) drive and you will now see more "protected" files
6. Select the three files in question and right click and then select "Copy"
7. Go back and open your Vista (or XP) drive and right click and then select paste

VistaBootPRO v.3.1 Method
8. Open VistaBootPRO and go to the "System Bootloader" screen
9. Select to "Reinstall the Vista Bootloader" and then click on Install Bootloader
End v.3.1

VistaBootPRO v.3.3 Method
8. Open VistaBootPRO and go to the "System Bootloader" screen
9. Select "Windows Vista Bootloader"
10. Select "All Drives"

Note: Before continuing quit any I/O sensitive applications.

11. Select Force Install and then click on "Install Bootloader"
End v.3.3

10. Once done exit VistaBootPRO and reboot your system

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