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    Installing XP Dual-Boot on T61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Smirch, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. Smirch

    Smirch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello --

    I ordered a T61 with Vista Business.

    I want to install XP on separate partition.

    Does it come with Vista discs to do a fresh install later, or is it just on a hard drive partition.

    Can I format the main part of the hard drive, and reinstall Vista off partition, just like if I had the discs?

    Confused,
    Smirch
     
    Smirch, Jul 30, 2007
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    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=144349
     
    abf092, Jul 30, 2007
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  3. TPA

    TPA Notebook Evangelist

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    I would do the following:
    1. burn recovery media
    2. partition and format for 2 os's
    3. install xp on one with retail version.
    4. use anytime upgrade cd to clean install vista on 2nd using these methods:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=119587

    you can get the anytime upgrade cd here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...nse/howto.mspx

    look for this section.... under "what you need to know"

    If you need a Windows Vista disc

    Additional license orders do not necessarily include a disc. If you lost your original disc or your product came preinstalled on your computer without a Windows Vista disc, you may order a replacement or backup disc online.
    The word "online" is a link. disk is free, shipping is $7.00
     
    TPA, Jul 30, 2007
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  4. Smirch

    Smirch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wonderful Info -- Thank You!!
     
    Smirch, Jul 31, 2007
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