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Nossmayo

Nossmayo

Nossmayo

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I have 2 500gb hdd's freshly installed and would like to have both XP and Vista 64 installed.

How would be the best way to install them...?

Install 1 o/s on each of the hdd's or both o/s on 1 (partitioned) hdd?

Thanks.
 
I would partition it probably 80/80/340 and install [XP on first 80] && [Vista on second 80] && [Files on 340]. Then other 500 for files too.

or parition it 250/250 and just install the OS on 1 disk and files on the other.
 
Nossmayo said:
Ok Thanks! I will probably go with the first option.

EDIT: Does it matter which o/s i install first?
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I would stick to installing XP first and then Vista as Vista creates the boot mangment system afterwards.

So put in hard drive 1 into your system, boot it up with XP and parition it 80/80/340.

Install XP onto the first 80 and then wait till its finished, and then after XP has finished install Vista but select the second 80 (This will create the boot managment interface). Once Vista has restarted you now should be able to access both XP and Vista! Report back with any problems or if you need help.
 
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