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MrMJS   03-26-2009 at 02:32:28 PM

pc has vista 64 installed. I am wanting to put XP on my second HD. I install XP, but when it goes to reboot to finalize the installation it hangs on black screen. I do have the option to boot from cd but that just starts the whole process over again.

any thoughts on how to fix this?

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notherdude   03-26-2009 at 03:12:57 PM
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To be safe I would take the Vista HD out of the system, physically remove it. After installing XP put it back in and then use your BIOS pop up boot menu to select which drive to boot from. It is a function key (f8, f12 etc.) you press at bootup - it's just as easy as the conventional boot manager and impossible to get screwed up or corrupted. Best way to dual boot IMO.

If you still can't install XP to a single drive in the system then we know the issue ii related to XP drivers and nothing to do with the dual boot attempt.


Message edited by notherdude on 03-26-2009 at 03:14:04 PM
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