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jmvazquez   04-21-2009 at 01:59:43 PM

Hi All.

I have a HDD with Vista 32bits and applications (C: unit) and documents, video, pictures (D: unit). I want to use another HDD (smaller) to run games (FS2004, COD4, etc.).

Vista is currently installed on the main HDD, and the 2nd is empty. How can I install XP on the second HDD and use a boot manager to choose which drive I´ll be booting when I turn on my PC?

I installed Ubuntu once, and it comes with GRUB. It detected Win XP at that time, and installed itself on another partition, then I was able to choose which OS to boot from the GRUB menu, but I don't know how to do this with Windows. :??:

Thanks for your help!!

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Scotteq   04-21-2009 at 02:12:17 PM

Normally you want to install the newer OS after the older one - XP's boot manager will not regognize Vista.

What you can do is unplug the Vista drive... Install and configure XP. When you're done, shut down, plug the Vista Hard Drive back in... Then:

How to perform a Startup repair:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/ [...] epair.html

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jmvazquez   04-28-2009 at 03:07:11 AM

Thanks for your reply, now I'm dealing with bcdedit :(

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