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systemlord   10-28-2007 at 05:13:29 PM

Can I have XP & Vista on two different partitions on one HDD? I would hate to have to buy another HDD (Raptor only person) just two run Vista. I would only use Vista for games like Crysis. Thanks for helping!

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
Silverstone TJ09 * Windows XP
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munkus   10-28-2007 at 05:23:51 PM
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I think they need to be on separate HDDs since they need to be on an active partition to boot. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though.

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Rockstone1   10-28-2007 at 06:06:53 PM
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You can...

I run windows Vista and XP on two partitions (C:\ and E:\). Just make sure you have enough space. I run out all the time! (I have an 80 gigabyte hard drive).

Which reminds me. I'm not too old, but I remember 5 years ago when 10 gigabytes were all you needed.

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dengamle   10-28-2007 at 06:44:40 PM
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They both boot from the same active partition. Vistas boot manager is able to give boot back to xp's ntldr, so no problem. It is easiest to install vista after xp, but the other way around is also manageable

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systemlord   10-29-2007 at 01:08:29 AM
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Thanks guys! I guess I would spit my Raptor 150GB HD into two 75GB partitions, but I would have to reinstall XP on only a 75GB partition. In January I plan on getting a better computer case, the SilverStone TJ09.

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
Silverstone TJ09 * Windows XP
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munkus   10-29-2007 at 04:40:08 AM
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I stand corrected. :)

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Zoron   12-08-2007 at 07:36:45 PM
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It is possible, but not really recommended... if one OS screws up, there's a good chance that both will be hosed as a result and you'll have to reinstall everything again. It is MUCH better to dedicate one hard drive to a single OS.

As for being "Raptor-only"... you should get a large hard drive with a huge (32MB) cache... you won't notice a lot of difference in speed. (Not to mention you get a lot more space for the amount of money you'd waste on a Raptor)

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