Installing Vista for dual boot....

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

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Hi,

I assume this will be quite simple but we all know what happens when you assume!! So I thought I'd double check with the bigger boys who know what they're doing.

I have a new mid range system. I currently have two HDD's installed.

C: is Windows XP
D: is a storage drive

I have a third HDD installed in the case but not plugged into the motherboard and my new copy of Vista Home Premium 64 should arrive this morning.

Am I right in thinking that when Vista arrives....

  1. I can simply plug in the 3rd HDD
  2. Insert VIsta 64 and it will give me the option to format and install
  3. I choose the destination as E: (Or whatever XP recognises the 3rd HDD as) and it does the rest without harming anything on C:
  4. Next time I power up the PC it will tell me there are two versions of windows and ask me to choose

On another note, if the above is correct, is there a way to get the PC to always boot to Vista unless I tell it otherwise?

Cheers all
 
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"Tum te tum tum tum..................". Have all the relevant drivers saved to a folder in the storage drive, itching to install vista and have a play about.
Never used it and am quite intrigued.

As for the system restore bug. Am I right in my understanding that the Vista restore points are only deleted when XP is booted and this can obviously be easilly rectified by setting a new restore point next time Vista is booted??

Edit:

Lol, how far behind am I exactly?!?! Just found out about 'windows 7'. Lol, my nice new OS will be obsolete before it's installed!!
 
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