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Vista and XP

cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
TIA
Bill

In article , Bill says...

cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
1) Possibly. Someone has already posted that the XP System Restore

points get hosed. 2) No. THe boot record is on drive 1. 3) Yes sort of.
-- Conor Grumpy Old Man Same Shit, Different Day.

It's the Vista restore points that seem to go missing when you boot to XP on a dual boot system. At least my XP restore points have been fine..I dual boot XP pro and Vista 5384
"Conor" wrote in message

In article , Bill says... cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
1) Possibly. Someone has already posted that the XP System Restore points get hosed. 2) No. THe boot record is on drive 1. 3) Yes sort of.
-- Conor Grumpy Old Man Same Shit, Different Day.

Bones,
How do you dual boot you system? - since I assume your method is working<G>
Bill
"Bones" wrote in message It's the Vista restore points that seem to go missing when you boot to XP on a dual boot system. At least my XP restore points have been fine..I dual boot XP pro and Vista 5384
"Conor" wrote in message

In article , Bill says... cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
1) Possibly. Someone has already posted that the XP System Restore points get hosed. 2) No. THe boot record is on drive 1. 3) Yes sort of.
-- Conor Grumpy Old Man Same Shit, Different Day.

Bill--
Here's how most people dual boot the system and it works well, and has worked well with every build of Vista through 5384.4 (Beta 2) with a bonus tip. Always install the olderst Windows Operating System first, and that's XP in this case.
1) Burn the DVD from XP. Use iso tab/burn slowly/close session. 3) You can find Checksums that will check the integrity of the burn. There are md5 hashes on the web you can use to check--I don't know if an ISO download CRC tool is made for the public download. Maybe someone can tell you.
An added tip is to optimize your burn do this:
Get to Device Manager by typing devmgmt.msc in run/win key + pause break or Rt. click My Computer>Prop>hardware tab>Device Manager if you like 5 steps instead of one cmd. If you're set to PMI here change to DMO and if set to DMO change to PMI:
a.. Click the + in front of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers a.. Double Click the Secondary IDE Controller a.. Click Advanced Settings a.. Under Device 1 Next to Transfer Mode choose DMA (or vise versa) a.. Click OK a.. Reboot your System
2) When you burn the DVD from Windows XP, you will have the Vista setup screens on your XP desktop and you will have the option to direct it to the volume/partition/drive where you have made space. I would give yourself 30-40GB depending on how many programs you plan to install on the Vista boot. Vista does not take that much space nor do its files and this is documented on this group, but you will get crowded if you use much less than 20GB fast.
The reason for going into the Vista setup this way from the XP desktop is you will not get your drive letters rearranged. If you boot from start outside of XP, this will happen. So be sure to burn the Iso from XP and go into the Vista setup from the XP desktop--it will be waiting for you when you complete burning the Iso.
3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.
4) If you leave files/folders/apps in the space you plan to install Vista, it will tuck them into a Windows Old folder or two. It is optimum to start fresh and clean, but you should not lose what you have on the drive.
5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.
Good luck,
CH

"Bill" wrote in message

Bones,
How do you dual boot you system? - since I assume your method is working<G
Bill
"Bones" wrote in message It's the Vista restore points that seem to go missing when you boot to XP on a dual boot system. At least my XP restore points have been fine..I dual boot XP pro and Vista 5384
"Conor" wrote in message In article , Bill says... cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
1) Possibly. Someone has already posted that the XP System Restore points get hosed. 2) No. THe boot record is on drive 1. 3) Yes sort of.
-- Conor Grumpy Old Man Same Shit, Different Day.

Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G>
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

"Chad Harris" wrote in message Bill--
Here's how most people dual boot the system and it works well, and has worked well with every build of Vista through 5384.4 (Beta 2) with a bonus tip. Always install the olderst Windows Operating System first, and that's XP in this case.
1) Burn the DVD from XP. Use iso tab/burn slowly/close session. 3) You can find Checksums that will check the integrity of the burn. There are md5 hashes on the web you can use to check--I don't know if an ISO download CRC tool is made for the public download. Maybe someone can tell you.
An added tip is to optimize your burn do this:
Get to Device Manager by typing devmgmt.msc in run/win key + pause break or Rt. click My Computer>Prop>hardware tab>Device Manager if you like 5 steps instead of one cmd. If you're set to PMI here change to DMO and if set to DMO change to PMI:
a.. Click the + in front of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers a.. Double Click the Secondary IDE Controller a.. Click Advanced Settings a.. Under Device 1 Next to Transfer Mode choose DMA (or vise versa) a.. Click OK a.. Reboot your System
2) When you burn the DVD from Windows XP, you will have the Vista setup screens on your XP desktop and you will have the option to direct it to the volume/partition/drive where you have made space. I would give yourself 30-40GB depending on how many programs you plan to install on the Vista boot. Vista does not take that much space nor do its files and this is documented on this group, but you will get crowded if you use much less than 20GB fast.
The reason for going into the Vista setup this way from the XP desktop is you will not get your drive letters rearranged. If you boot from start outside of XP, this will happen. So be sure to burn the Iso from XP and go into the Vista setup from the XP desktop--it will be waiting for you when you complete burning the Iso.
3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.
4) If you leave files/folders/apps in the space you plan to install Vista, it will tuck them into a Windows Old folder or two. It is optimum to start fresh and clean, but you should not lose what you have on the drive.
5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.
Good luck,
CH

"Bill" wrote in message

Bones,
How do you dual boot you system? - since I assume your method is working<G
Bill
"Bones" wrote in message It's the Vista restore points that seem to go missing when you boot to XP on a dual boot system. At least my XP restore points have been fine..I dual boot XP pro and Vista 5384
"Conor" wrote in message In article , Bill says... cloned my original XP hard drive (1) to another hard drive (2) shut off 2 in setup and left 1 on updated 1 to Windows Vista Beta 2 have been playing around with Vista - and enjoying it FWIW turned drive 2 on and it shows up in Windows Explorer - all is well copied a few files from 1 to 2 for back up purposes - and to see if I could do it - I could I am now curious:
1. mm I likely to damage HD2 (XP) in anyway by having it on along with HD1 (Vista)? 2. can I turn 1 off in setup and boot to 2 and work in XP? 3. when Vista boots up it shows something about a Windows Boot Manager - is this something I can use to decide which HD to boot to?
All in all - I have been happier with Vista with each new thing I learn
1) Possibly. Someone has already posted that the XP System Restore points get hosed. 2) No. THe boot record is on drive 1. 3) Yes sort of.
-- Conor Grumpy Old Man Same Shit, Different Day.

Bill--
It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely.
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean.
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up.
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting

- tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen

You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message

Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting

- tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen

You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message

Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista.
"Bill" wrote in message

It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista. I DID THIS - HONEST<G>
"Bill" wrote in message

It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

(believing Bill)
"Bill" wrote in message

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista. I DID THIS - HONEST<G
"Bill" wrote in message It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

Thanks Colin, I need all the believability I can get now. I cannot believe the hassle I am having with this problem - C drive = Vista F (a completely separate HD) = XP. I just want the choice of going to C or F - to work with VISTA or XP. I am not asking for my cholesterol to drop to 135 overnight, I am not asking for all my alimony back, I am not asking for Jennifer Aniston's phone number. Our Father.............................................<G>
Bill

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message (believing Bill)
"Bill" wrote in message

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista. I DID THIS - HONEST<G
"Bill" wrote in message It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

Colin, respectfully
***how*** (since you didn't explicitly underscore the advantages)
is it advantageous in any way to burn the DVD from the drive where you will install Vista? All I have seen for months is problems when people do that because as the Vista Beta setup teams relate, these people have their partitions are drives relabled and in a way often they don't like.
I never do. What disadvantage have I missed? What advantages didn't I realize?
Thanks,
CH
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista.
"Bill" wrote in message It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

Colin--
***how*** (since you didn't explicitly underscore the advantages)
is it advantageous in any way to burn the DVD from the drive where you will install Vista? All I have seen for months is problems when people do that because as the Vista Beta setup teams relate, these people have their partitions are drives relabled and in a way often they don't like.
I never do. What disadvantage have I missed? What advantages didn't I realize?
Thanks,
CH
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

(believing Bill)
"Bill" wrote in message
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista. I DID THIS - HONEST<G
"Bill" wrote in message It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

I had a drive in my primary computer that I was using to burn the dvd's. I was then using the dvd in the test computer to install Vista. I kept getting file copy errors. When I moved the .iso file to the test computer and used the drive in it to burn the dvd the installation went just fine. I don't know if there can be allignment differences between cd/dvd drives like there used be with floppies, but something made a difference. It was to my advantage to burn the dvd in the same drive I used to install Vista. In both cases I was using EMC 8.
"Chad Harris" wrote in message

Colin--
***how*** (since you didn't explicitly underscore the advantages)
is it advantageous in any way to burn the DVD from the drive where you will install Vista? All I have seen for months is problems when people do that because as the Vista Beta setup teams relate, these people have their partitions are drives relabled and in a way often they don't like.
I never do. What disadvantage have I missed? What advantages didn't I realize?
Thanks,
CH
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message (believing Bill)
"Bill" wrote in message
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
Just to add to Bill's comments, it is advantageous to burn the dvd in the same drive from which you will install Vista. I DID THIS - HONEST<G
"Bill" wrote in message It would of course have helped for you to say this in the first place. None of us are clairvoyant. Well, maybe Colin is. Rick Rodgers, Andre, Grumpy-- absolutely. NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED
Sorry was not my intention to confuse. XP can be on any drive--I don't think that's herein the problem but you must install XP first and then Vista and while many of the people here may have other ways to do this--I recommend burning the Iso from XP and then you will get the chance in Vista setup to direct Vista to the target area (drive/volume/partition) you want it installed on which is apparently C:\ for you. Follow my steps by burning the Iso within H--do it again. Go to the run box of your H:\ drive if XP is still working and type in "diskmgmt.msc" and lose the quotes and right click the C:\drive and format Vista off of it and start clean. I BURNED THE ISO DVD FROM XP BEFORE I UPGRADED XP TO VISTA I STILL HAVE THE DVD
1) As to the shortcut then all you have to do is type into your run box using the XP drive letter F:\ Documents and Settings\Bill's XP profile\Desktop and drag the tiny icon from that folders's address bar when it pops up. HERE'S WHEN I GET LOST - I WANT TO GET TO THE ENTIRE F DRIVE - NOT JUST THE DOCUMENTS FOLDER
You can make a dual purpose run box IE address bar in the task bar of Win XP or Vista, or Win 2K and possibly more flavors by simply right clicking your taskbar>click toolbars on the context menu>address bars. Unlock taskbar and use the little "seam" to slide out an address bar. You could then type websites and the file path I gave you from there.
2) I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
You should be seeing this: http://assets.lifehacker.com/assets/2006/06/dualbootchoice.php THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SEE
I'm just not sure what you are seeing as far as tabs--but maybe someone else will chime in here. MY BAD HERE - I USED ''TABBED'' WHEN I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE SAID ''SELECTED'' OLDER VERSION - WHICH GOT ME A BLANK SCREEN SINCE THE OLDER VERSION XP IS ON F DRIVE
This is a set of directions for the dual boot with pics:
Try this link or the one below and see which you like the best:
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
Different illustration size and layout here: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/windows-vista-beta-how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-179906.php
THOSE ARE THE SAME LINK - OR MY MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY MY EX-WIFE
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO HELP ME - SOMETHING IS NOT REGISTERING WITH MY BURNED OUT BRAIN ON THIS DUAL BOOT THING
THANKS AGAIN CHAD
BILL
I would start over again by formatting your Vista and simply burning the Iso from XP the way my directions say or following these on the link if they are easier.
HTH,
CH
"Bill" wrote in message Chad,
Thanks for the reply - wow - to be honest I understood very little of it - way over my head. I have Vista on one HD (C) and XP on a separate HD (F) - I currently boot to C
""3) This will install easily and you will then have a black and white screen when you start up that has a list of the current Windows Version (Vista) and the Previous Windows version.""
I get this while booting - tabbed to the previous/older Windows version option - ended up with a black screen
""5) The *bonus tip*--How to Access the XP desktop with a click from Vista and use the XP files and folders without wasting time and space moving them:
Once on the Vista boot's desktop, you can save time and real estate by making a shortcut to the XP desktop assuming XP is on C:\ by typing C:\Documents and Settings\Bill's Profile\Desktop and dragging the folder icon from the name bar of the Explorer Window that comes up on the Vista desktop. If it were an XP explorer folder, you'd be dragging from the corner of the title bar. This difference also occurs in an IE Windows in XP and Vista as to dragging the shortcut from the Title Bar in XP and the Address Bar in Vista.""
XP is NOT on C - it is on F - here in seems to be the problem<G
In my head this should be a very simple thing - "Hey machine - boot from C" or "Hey machine - boot from F"
My head does not appear to be in reality(again)
Bill

I have on my pc Windows XP Pro SP2 and i am about to install Vista. I am currently on the step to click the install button, which i do not dare to press (because i do not know what's next!). Can i install vista on a seperate partition and not upgrate my XP? Currently my disks..: c: -> windows xp (whole) d: -> fedora core (partition 1) -> vista ?? (partition 2)
Thanks

As long as I know installation should start with two options, upgrade SP2 or install as a separate OS. My issue is opposite of yours, I want to replace XP SP1 and it won't upgrade from SP1 only as a second OS.
"Horowitz" wrote:

I have on my pc Windows XP Pro SP2 and i am about to install Vista. I am currently on the step to click the install button, which i do not dare to press (because i do not know what's next!). Can i install vista on a seperate partition and not upgrate my XP? Currently my disks..: c: -> windows xp (whole) d: -> fedora core (partition 1) -> vista ?? (partition 2)
Thanks

Yes. In fact, if you read through the plethora of posts discussing exactly the same thing, you will find it is recommended.
"Horowitz" wrote:

I have on my pc Windows XP Pro SP2 and i am about to install Vista. I am currently on the step to click the install button, which i do not dare to press (because i do not know what's next!). Can i install vista on a seperate partition and not upgrate my XP? Currently my disks..: c: -> windows xp (whole) d: -> fedora core (partition 1) -> vista ?? (partition 2)
Thanks

will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network

Well, It's suppose to be possible, but some are having troubles.
-- Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
"Notts Ash" wrote in message

will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network

Yes - I have XP and Vista as dual boot on a computer networked (crossover cable) with another XP computer - networking and ICS working great!!
"Notts Ash" wrote in message

will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network

"Notts Ash" wrote in message

will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network

I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK
"BigK" wrote in message

"Notts Ash" wrote in message will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network
I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

hey guys if you want to duel boot you need to get a program called Bootit ive got both vista and xp pro running on the same computer
p.s but my dam printer doesnt work on vista (lexmark X6170 \\
"AJR" wrote:

To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK
"BigK" wrote in message
"Notts Ash" wrote in message will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network
I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

Dueling is so 1800's...
-- Mark
My favourite so far: Unknown device has been correctly installed.
"rapture" wrote in message

hey guys if you want to duel boot you need to get a program called Bootit ive got both vista and xp pro running on the same computer
p.s but my dam printer doesnt work on vista (lexmark X6170 \\
"AJR" wrote:
To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK
"BigK" wrote in message
"Notts Ash" wrote in message will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network
I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

Mark five-to-one they do not get it!!
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

Dueling is so 1800's...
-- Mark
My favourite so far: Unknown device has been correctly installed.
"rapture" wrote in message hey guys if you want to duel boot you need to get a program called Bootit ive got both vista and xp pro running on the same computer
p.s but my dam printer doesnt work on vista (lexmark X6170 \\
"AJR" wrote:
To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK
"BigK" wrote in message
"Notts Ash" wrote in message will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network
I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine.
The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them.
I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine.
It's driving me nuts!! :-/
"AJR" wrote:

To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK
"BigK" wrote in message
"Notts Ash" wrote in message will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network
I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista.
I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS.

To share printers across a network between Vista x64 and any other operating system do the following.
Vista ------ Click Start >> Control Panel >> H