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sharp910sh   08-31-2007 at 03:45:35 PM

ok, i have xp, and i have a vista disc, i was wondering if i could dual boot with vista so i dont have to format my hdd when loading vista? as i dont want to lose all my applications.

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badge   08-31-2007 at 04:05:33 PM
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Buy a second hard drive and load Vista. You won't have to reformat your existing XP disk that way. Boot to either system on seperate HDs. I do it every day.


Message edited by badge on 08-31-2007 at 04:06:08 PM
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sharp910sh   08-31-2007 at 04:16:14 PM
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hmm i cud try that, i have 3 hard drives 2 of them filled with films 400 gb and 500 gb. plus a 320 internal hdd. so unless i copied all my data over it wont work.

let me explain i have xp, but it wont validate sand he 1 day left top validate it. so my friend gave me his vista disc and told me to try it out for a month so i can find out which OS i prefer. so if i copy all my data from my external hdd to internal and boot from my external. then i have 2 boots drives and a external hdd. leaving me with all my software on the internal. so when i do buy a copy of vista/xp, all i have to do is copy the data back to my external and ill have a clean hdd to load vista. is there any way i can partition my hdd though? which has xp on it?

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badge   08-31-2007 at 04:24:45 PM
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Call the 800 number and validate your xp install. You will have to format your HD to do any 'fresh' OS installs you have in mind.

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sharp910sh   08-31-2007 at 04:31:30 PM
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im in the uk whats the number?
i went to this site http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/d [...] 12c785853b

 

and it isnt working :(


Message edited by sharp910sh on 08-31-2007 at 04:39:36 PM
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badge   08-31-2007 at 04:50:42 PM
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Do a search on your OS built in search for 'windows validation' . Try and validate with the built in program online. The number directory will appear. Windows Validation should be on your 'start' menu.

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jeevkap   08-31-2007 at 08:10:53 PM
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Partion that drive using Power quest Partion magic and install the Vista on the new partion.

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suvayanr   09-01-2007 at 07:44:22 PM
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Yes, take one of your hard drives, and partition it. Keep xp on one partition, and install vista on the other.

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