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Thread ID: 127387	2012-10-20 04:07:00	Windows XP to Windows 7	ianhnz (4263)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1307726	2012-10-20 05:24:00	In that case yes, I'd create a third partition for Windows 7.	pcuser42 (130)
1307727	2012-10-20 06:37:00	Okay, thanks, but how do I make it, dual boot?	ianhnz (4263)
1307728	2012-10-20 06:40:00	It'll do that after Win7 has been installed. It'll let you select what OS you want to boot from	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1307729	2012-10-20 06:45:00	It'll do that after Win7 has been installed. It'll let you select what OS you want to boot from Ok, so to get this stright. 1 Partition another drive. But do I have to format the new drive? 2. Install & like XP, boot from disk? 3. When it starts up does it automaticully do "dual boot? Sorry all the questions, just don't want to, stuff it up as we only have one computer now..:stare:	ianhnz (4263)
1307730	2012-10-20 06:49:00	I think you'll have to use a 3rd party program, if you want to make another partition / if you want to use the same hdd. Or use another hdd. Or start all over again. Format the whole hdd (thats in the case now),with the XP cd. And create 3-4 partitions. Then reinstall XP then its updates Then boot from the Win7 DVD, then install Win7 When you get to the setup screen in XP and and Windows 7, you can format / partition a hdd	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1307731	2012-10-20 06:51:00	Or start all over again. Format the whole hdd (thats in the case now) be careful with this option. make sure you have a backup of all your stuff first!	ronyville (10611)
1307732	2012-10-20 06:51:00	I've got EASEUS Partition Master 9.1.1 Professional Edition which I used to make the extra partition I have now. Was quite simple, I think, from memory...	ianhnz (4263)
1307733	2012-10-20 06:56:00	Well make another one. Make sure they're big enough for Windows and whatever you install	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1307734	2012-10-20 19:05:00	You say you have XP on one partition and Documents etc on another. How big is each partition? What you might do is transfer your Documents etc back into the XP system leaving the extra partition empty. If necessary us Easus to make the second partition large enough to accomodate Win7 - say 250G if the HDD is 500G. Then you could install Win7 onto the empty partition and copy back the Documents to Win7 at a later date. The system will automatically setup the ability for you to select either XP or Win7 just after the logon routine. You do have a valid key for Win7 don't you?	Bryan (147)
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