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Old January 23rd 10, 04:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
J
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Default dual boot dual drives

I currently have Vista Ultimate and am looking to install Windows 7 on a 2nd
hard drive to create a dual boot PC. Is this evn possible and can someone
tell me how to do it?

Thanks
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Old January 23rd 10, 11:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Rick Rogers
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Default dual boot dual drives

Hi,

Yes it's possible. Actually, it's easy. Install the drive - you do not need
to partition or format it at this point. Boot the system with the Win7 disk
and during setup, select the new drive for the installation location. Setup
will allow you to partition and format at this point. Boot files will be
installed to the original drive and should setup the dual boot choice for
you once the installation completes.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"J" wrote in message
...
I currently have Vista Ultimate and am looking to install Windows 7 on a
2nd
hard drive to create a dual boot PC. Is this evn possible and can someone
tell me how to do it?

Thanks


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Old January 23rd 10, 11:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Rick Rogers
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Posts: 8,428
Default dual boot dual drives

Hi,

Yes it's possible. Actually, it's easy. Install the drive - you do not need
to partition or format it at this point. Boot the system with the Win7 disk
and during setup, select the new drive for the installation location. Setup
will allow you to partition and format at this point. Boot files will be
installed to the original drive and should setup the dual boot choice for
you once the installation completes.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"J" wrote in message
...
I currently have Vista Ultimate and am looking to install Windows 7 on a
2nd
hard drive to create a dual boot PC. Is this evn possible and can someone
tell me how to do it?

Thanks


 




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