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| 1307716 | 2012-10-20 04:07:00 | Hi all. I'm running Windows XP Home and have a copy of Windows 7, on a DVD disk. My question is, how do I load Windows 7 on as a dual boot, with XP? The disk just gives an option to install and I don't want it to wipe my XP, yet. :thanks Ian |
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| 1307717 | 2012-10-20 04:17:00 | Boot from the Win7 DVD. Dont run it in XP. Also, make sure there is another partition on the hdd. So, you can install Win7 on it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1307718 | 2012-10-20 04:30:00 | I don't think you can resize partitions from the Windows 7 installer, so you'll need to use GParted to shrink the Windows XP partition and add a new one. Then install Windows 7 as normal, selecting the new blank partition. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1307719 | 2012-10-20 04:34:00 | Hi Speedy. My hard disk presently has 2 partitions, is that gona be a problem? Reason I partitioned it was because it's a 500 GB drive. Ian |
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| 1307720 | 2012-10-20 04:35:00 | Thats fine, just make sure you install Win7 on the right partition. Otherwise, you'll format / install over XP | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1307721 | 2012-10-20 04:36:00 | So Pcuser, you are saying I should make up a new, blank, partition? Mr Speedy says no other partitions. I'm confused:confused: |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1307722 | 2012-10-20 04:37:00 | So do I make up a blank partition? Formatted NTFS? |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1307723 | 2012-10-20 04:43:00 | You say you have two partitions. If so, is one empty? If so, install Win 7 on it. | Bryan (147) | ||
| 1307724 | 2012-10-20 04:46:00 | No I have my Documents folder, on it and a few backups. So do I make a 3rd partition? |
ianhnz (4263) | ||
| 1307725 | 2012-10-20 05:02:00 | No I have my Documents folder, on it and a few backups. So do I make a 3rd partition? |
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