Dual boot Windows 7 and Server 2003/2008

CharlieCharlie · 6 May 2011 at 21:44

Hi,

I've currently got a 1TB drive seperated in to two partitions. On the first partition I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and I now want to install Windows Server on the same machine.

What steps do I need to take, as last time I tried it, it completely ballsed up the my boot table and I had to fix the mbr??

SoundsGood · 6 May 2011 at 22:21

Why not run the S2k3/8 in a VM?

MagicBoy · 6 May 2011 at 22:23

Run Server 2k8 from a VHD file. It's far easier...

marc2003 · 6 May 2011 at 23:40

run windows 2008 setup from within windows 7 and it will automatically setup a dual boot menu for you. it couldn't be easier.

have you got 2008 r2 with SP1?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ee175713.aspx

you can mount the ISO with virtual clone drive to save wasting a DVD.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html

CharlieCharlie · 10 May 2011 at 15:39

Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your help, went with setting it up from inside Windows 7 after mounting the ISO