by Tuff Gong RNM on March 14th, 2007

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I'd like to dual boot xp pro with vista.How should I do this? Partition the HD and try to clean install vista (xp is alrdy inst)? Can I even do it with the upgrade disk from Dell? OR shld I just install Vista over xp on the clean partition?

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by Pygmalion on April 15th, 2007
Once you install Vista, the system will actually prompt you to select with OS you want to boot. But since Vista has serious compatibility issues, it better to have a separate hard drive to install on.
But if you want to put everything on one disk, then
1. Defrag the drive, this step ensures the data structure of the volume is safe (in short..this is a safety precaution)
2. Partition drive with a partition software
3. Install Vista on the partition (be careful here, make sure you pick the right one)
4. Boot up and see if everything is right
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- nooooooo dont and i repeat DONT install vista its EVIL!!!!
  
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