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How to Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista

RoBz

sucker
I haven't used Vista in a few months, but I do think it is noticeably faster. Some people were reporting better performance than XP.
 

Seth

MD Party Room

Seth

MD Party Room
Yea...

Take a look at the torrent above labeled Windows 7 Ultimate Beta VMWare Virtual Machine....
 

El Xando

"Dam whippersnapper"
I just installed it but Windows 7 is at the top of the boot list instead of Vista... anyway to put Vista on top?
 

El Xando

"Dam whippersnapper"
Can anyone just explain to be how to do it from that link?
I don't understand it :(
 

Seth

MD Party Room
Is 7's bootloader any less painful than Vista's.

I think they use the same bootloader ATM..

Edit I think I found a way better way after toying around..

1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties
2. From the System Properties window select the Advanced tab
3. Push the Settings button under Startup and Recovery
4. Select the Vista from the Default operating system dropdown box.
5. Click OK twice.


Noobs!
 

Greyone

Funny Little Green Ghouls
hmm.....

I just installed windows 7(along with vista) but there is no bootloader. I was able to switch to my windows vista partition by making it "active" though. What do I need to add to my boot.ini to add windows 7 to the vista bootloader ?
 

Seth

MD Party Room
You shouldent have to do anything....If you done it right it should just be there...
 

Greyone

Funny Little Green Ghouls
You shouldent have to do anything....If you done it right it should just be there...

I didn't do anything different. Should I try to repair the install ?

Also, how would I make windows vista default for the boot loader?
 

Pokemanz master

Lowering your IQ
Question if I was to to dual boot how would I remove this?
I do not own a window xp install CD if needed. Sorry for bumping a old thread I do not know if the beta still up or not.
 

Seth

MD Party Room
Question if I was to to dual boot how would I remove this?
I do not own a window xp install CD if needed. Sorry for bumping a old thread I do not know if the beta still up or not.

Just format the partition that Windows 7 is on.
 
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