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    Question about dual booting

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zmanattack, May 23, 2007.

  1. Zmanattack

    Zmanattack Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking of Dual booting vista and xp.

    I have read the guide from http://apcmag.com/5023/dual_booting_xp_with_vista

    and i think i'm ready.

    However my question is will i still have access to the files i have on Xp. I have 10gb partitioned for it. Is this not nearly enough?
     
    Zmanattack, May 23, 2007
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  2. topsecret

    topsecret Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    If you Dualboot your system you will not encounter problems accessing your files that you have in xp. This is because Vista can read and write to fat32 and ntfs partitions.
     
    topsecret, May 23, 2007
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  3. Zmanattack

    Zmanattack Notebook Consultant

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    that is fantastic news. Thanks. as long as i can get my files i'll be happy. I don't really care about apps just files.

    Rep is in order for you my friend.

    One last question. How big is Vista gb wise?
     
    Zmanattack, May 23, 2007
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  4. mryerse

    mryerse Notebook Evangelist

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    Microsoft recomends (possibly even requires) at least 15GB of free space. I'd give it at least 40GB if you can, if not 20 at a minumum.
     
    mryerse, May 23, 2007
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  5. Zmanattack

    Zmanattack Notebook Consultant

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    holy schnikes!
     
    Zmanattack, May 23, 2007
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I remember trying out Vista a while ago; the OS itself took 15GB... I don't know how MS came up with 40GB.
     
    Bog, May 23, 2007
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  7. Zmanattack

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    I guess i'll put 30gb towards vista. 15 for thing and then another 15 for my crap and any vista games :D lol Halo 2 here i come.
     
    Zmanattack, May 23, 2007
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  8. mryerse

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    40GB is just their recommendation for a new computer with Vista. 15GB for the OS, and more for other apps you may load. Personally I recommend 160GB or more, but I download a lot!
     
    mryerse, May 23, 2007
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  9. Zmanattack

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    well i'm mainly gonna be running xp. I just want some space for a few progs and i just wanna dink around with it.
     
    Zmanattack, May 24, 2007
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  10. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Dual booting here, no problem. I would give Vista's partition apprx. 15GB and leave a "Common Apps" partition for programs both XP and Vista.
     
    Gator, May 24, 2007
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  11. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    I just setup my machine for dual booting last weekend. I don't have any problems getting into my XP partition. It has worked out great so far. Right now I am also messing with Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, and I have Ubuntu and XP running there as well.
     
    Mark, May 24, 2007
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  12. Zmanattack

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    Anyone have any idea why it can't find a screen or drivers for my video card i just reverted to nvidia tooo :(
     
    Zmanattack, May 24, 2007
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