Dual-boot to add XP - Possible?

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• Dual boot ESX 3.5 possible in Windows Server 2008?

  Hi all

  I was wondering if it was possible to dual boot ESX 3.5with Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V.  The reason why I asked, is that we have a partner who likes to play with these two products, but has only 2 servers, and since you need 2 + cluster servers to use the capabilities of the company in both products if we dualboot for him he would save him money that he wouldn't buy more than two servers.

  Now, I know you can dualboot ESX with LILO but it is possible with Windows Server 2008? and chaning CPU virtulizing settings in the BIOS to make it compatible with Hyper-V change anything nor prevent whatever it is on the side of ESX?

  These settings should be fine; I have a PowerEdge 2950 set like that I flip back and forth between ESX 3.5 and W2K8 + Hyper-V often enough by simply exchanging the discs, and I can run 32 and 64 bit guests on both environments...

• Satellite L30-105 Dual Boot with XP Possible

  Hello

  I have a Satellite L30-105, and while I do not particularly like Vista, I need to keep it for various reasons. However, I must also now use the laptop with a piece of hardware (a North G2 synthesizer) who does no Vista drivers.

  So I think the best thing I can do is to create a dual boot system, but a lot of articles on the net say you need from your CD original Vista, and of course the laptop does not come with one.

  So what I want to do possible? And there at - it a guide for how to do this? I have an XP license and the CD that I can use for this.

  Hello

  I installed the XP and Vista on my laptop.
  It was a little difficult because the XP installation crushed the Vista MBR (master boot record) and the Boot Manager.
  But I solved it by using the original CD of Vista. I had to borrow from a friend.

  I booted from CD of Vista and it repaired the Vista Boot Manager.
  Then I installed the tool called EasyBCD and set up the Vistas Boot Manager.

  That helped get XP and Vista on two different partitions.

• Satellite A100-451 Vista - can I add XP and set up the dual boot?

  My new A100-451 came with 2 related partitions on the HARD disk, marked C:\Vista
  (Vista Home Premium) and E:\Data. About 80 GB on each.
  I can't get my ProII Toucam webcam works with Vista and refuse to update the software.
  Some of my other software no longer work.

  Because the HARD disk is already partitioned, I would install XP on the second partition and set up a dual boot system.
  Is it possible, and how would I go about this?

  Thank you all,
  John.

  Hello

  Of course, you can install a XP on more partition.
  But I do not recommend to install the XP on the partition existing E:\ but to create a new partition on the HARD drive.
  It s very simple to create the partition under Vista OS. Go to disk management and shrink a partition E:
  Then the 3rd other partition can be created on the empty space.

  Then you could just run the install of XP and could install XP on a partition that is created again.

  See you soon

• Dual boot possible w / addition of windows 7 upgrade CD?

  I have a CD of free upgrade to windows 7, which had been communicated with my vista pc purchase. I don't want to do the widows 7 level installation on Vista. I want to be able to run two operating systems and have both available to choose from at the start upward. Is this possible? Windows 7 will have a new license or it'll be the same as that and let me not turn vista more? If possible, Windows 7 can be installed on the existing Vista split section (D :) & be available at startup or must it be installed on a separate drive?)

  Sorry, you cannot use both Vista and Windows 7 with a upgrade version. You will need to purchase a full version of dual boot.

  You can purchase a full version of Windows 7 here (or at a local store):

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/cat/CategoryID.44066700

  Windows 7 EULA Dual Boot requires full license

  If you install Windows 7 on a different partition and dual boot with XP or Vista, you need the full version.

  Each partition on a hard disk is considered to be a separate computer, and the software 'Upgrade' does not continue to use the software that you upgraded.

  Windows 7 EULA:

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

• is it possible to set up a dual boot, so I don't have to stop, and then pass the SATA cables that I boot to change?

  Original title: Dual boot

  My XPpro on a former player, was upward. then, I got another new drive, installed Win7Ultimate.  Well, I got the OLD disk works with XP on it.  But, some of these apps DO WORK not on Win7.  so, at least for now, I have two drives installed on the same computer.  is it possible to set up a dual boot, so I don't have to stop, and then pass the SATA cables that I boot to change?   Operating systems already are on 2 different disks.

  Hello

  How to set up a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-Windows-7-XP.html

  Definitive dual-booting guide: Windows 7, Linux, Vista and XP step-by-step
  http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dualbooting_guide_linux_vista_and_xp_stepbystep.htm

  Dual Boot computer preinstalled Windows 7 with XP
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/8790/dual-boot-your-pre-installed-Windows-7-computer-with-XP/

  I hope this helps.
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• 24 b017c: 24 - b017c dual boot with Win7 possible?

  The b017c is capable of running WIN7 pro in anyway shape?

  I really need to do a system dual boot with WIN7 If Yes.  WIN10 is not be nice to some specific software Attorney that I need to have to work for a client. Win7 is the latest OS, this software is compatible with before an upgrade of expensive software can't be compatible with Win8 or higher (we're talking $1000-2000 range).

  I tried to install WIN7 on this computer after the partitioning of the disk space, and put out several settings in the bios (I had error btw), but WIN7 keeps hanging in the first screen after loading the drivers (language selection screen). Something happens where ports USB closing killing all connections to the mouse and keyboard. I have tried many changes in the bios settings and a retry of the WIN7 Installer (from an installation disc) but no dice.

  Is there a certain combination of settings that must be disabled in the bios to get the win7 Installer right or I'm screwed?

  Thanks for any help

  What an adventure!

  As you discovered, you must completely format the drive as one or the other (GPT or MBR).  You cannot format a GPT partition and the other in the MBR.

  I wonder if you had back and disabled the legacy mode, if W7 would let you install on the GPT - or partition if the disabling legacy mode would also have permitted secure boot.

  In any case, it's water under the bridge.

  Drivers... Here are some that may work...

  First install the driver from the Intel chipset and restart the PC.  A 2nd on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/20775/Intel-chipset-device-software-INF-Update-utility-?product=1145

  See if this graphics driver works... 3rd one down on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26228/Intel-graphics-driver-for-Windows-10-and-Windows-7-8-1-15-40-?v=t

  Audio: Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 24 & PFid = 24 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Ethernet: Download, unzip and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 13 & PFid = 5 & Level = 5 & Conn = 4 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Card reader: download, unzip and install the driver from the 1st on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 15 & PFid = 25 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Wireless: 2nd pilot down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26242/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-software-and-drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=89450

  Bluetooth: 2nd one down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26311/Intel-wireless-Bluetooth-software-for-Windows-7-?product=89450

• is it possible and safe to open the registry of Windows 98 into XP RegEdit on a system dual boot?

  I have reinstall some stuff on the side of a system XP dual boot, I found the instructions to transfer the configuration to a new machine, and these instructions include export the registry keys to a .reg file. Is there a way I can save myself a few reboots if I find more like that and you open the registry of Windows 98 on drive C with Regedit in XP?

  If necessary, I can easily access the regedit win98 since Windows 98 program is on drive C and XP on the D. I don't want to corrupt the registry win98se, if I try to open it under XP.

  The procedure would be

  Open the registry of Windows 98SE.
  Export the key to a .reg file
  Close the damper of win98.
  copy the key in the .reg file in the registry of xp in the normal way.

  SlickRCBD salvation,

  Unfortunately you cannot open regedit (registry editor) for the operating system Windows 98 to computer of Windows XP that you will not be able to access the same. You must start the operating system to access its registry settings.

  Note: Microsoft does not have the responsibility to transfer the registry settings of the operating system to another. Op can do on its own risk.

   

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  Registry warning

  To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

  Hope this information helps.

• Dual Boot win 8.1 have 8.1 on both systems, possible? How?

  Hello

  I run a Dual boot.

  1 system Win8.1 and seams OK. This system worked Win 7 and upgrade to win 8 was done with the upgrade ISO available without problem.

  The upgrade to win 8.1 were made without problem.

  2 system was created from scratch and win 8 has been installed using the ISO available. Now I want to upgrade the system 2 win 8.1 but I can't access the STORE. The shop window displays 15 items, but I can't open the STORE I tried the MSreset.exe, but it generates an error pop up. How to fix and upgrade of system 2 Win8.1

  Hello

  Solved

  I have reinstalled Win 7, on a new partition, upgraded to Win 8 using my ISO and upgraded to Win 8.1.

  Thank you for me

• XP on T400 delivered Windows 7 Professional Downgrade rights - Possible to Dual Boot?

  I just got the laptop and started Windows XP, all configured and such. Then, I created recovery discs using the utility of Lenovo. If I boot from these discs, they give you the option to install Windows 7 in a separate partition and dual boot?

  If no option is given to dual boot, then drives will allow the installation of Windows 7, pure install on the XP partition?

  In addition, I apologize in advance if I missed a thread that responds directly to this issue. Please direct me to it.

  Thank you!

  Confederate wrote:

  To answer your questions:

  > If I boot from these discs, they give you the option to install Windows 7 in a separate partition and dual boot?

  No, the recovery disks will restore Windows XP on the system. Lenovo does not support the DualBoot configs.

  > If no option is given to dual boot, then drives will allow the installation of Windows 7, pure install on the XP partition?

  A clean installation deducted a format of the hard drive.

  I wrote a clean install of Windows 7 doc which should be published in the next day or so.

  Terry

  Lenovo Win 7 dev team

  Lenovo Enterprise systems expert.

  Thank you. I'll look for it. I think that you have answered my question.

• Re: Problem of dual boot Win7 and WXP

  I read the complete step by step how to Setup dual boot windows 7 and xp. I have all my partitions has prepared in advance and them labeled accordingly so there is no confusion.

  I installed windows 7 on my new SATA drive. Everything went OK, except that I've never had a start this menu - at 7, it's like Windows XP Home edition was not there.
  I downloaded and installed and ran, easybcd and tried to add the menu WXP manually entry. He asks the drive and the drive with xp on it is now Windows 7, drive D (when E is I boot xp).

  All the necessary files (ntldr, boot.ini, ntdetect.com) are all on this disc. But when I try that menu entry, every computer is restart. It will start again than windows 7, unless I go into the BIOS settings and change the HDD boot order (in this list, if I do that with nr of partition Win7 1, I can boot windows 7 and only this, if I do that with nr of partition XP 1, I get my old regular boot.ini boot menu (what makes me also in my ubuntu wubi installation).)

  I would like to be able to boot in Windows XP Home edition from the Windows 7 start menu, or, Alternatively, to want to boot Windows 7 Startup menu Windows XP Home (what would be even better).

  Are there directions for me?

  Thanks in advance.

  I have more Satellite A300 with two hard drives and I've install WXP and Win7.
  What you need is the Boot Manager. When you start your laptop, you can choose which OS should start, and one of them can be set as default OS so if you n t choose anything after 30 seconds, one of them will start automatically.

  I'm using Win7 OS default.
  > I would like to be able to boot in Windows XP Home edition from the Windows 7 start menu, or, Alternatively, would like > to start Windows 7 from the start menu of Windows XP Home (what would be even better).
  I put t know if something like this is possible. If you want to change your OS, you must restart your laptop and start the second OS.

• How to create a dual boot with Vista installed on my Satellite U400?

  Hello

  I just bought a U400 - 17 H with vista installed on the HARD drive. I would like to create a dual boot with XP Pro.

  I have only a drive HARD aleady with 2 partitions (1 for vista) + 1 for data.
  I want to cut the partition vista in two 2 pieces to install XP Pro.
  At the end I'll have 3 partitions 1 vista (65 MB), 1 xp (65 MB) and 1 data (125 MB).

  Is it easily to create a new partition ok (I guess only on vista)
  but is there a program dedicated to install another OS and create a dual boot.

  Please help me because I like many things the other way around. I'm sure it's possible, but what are the right process to have at the end of two BONES and the choice at the start of the laptop

  Thank you
  Gerard

  Hello!

  Create a new partition for Windows XP and install it. There is no problem.

  After that, you need to restore the Windows Vista boot loader. You can do this with EasyBCD. Install and start the program.
  Go to the tab "Add/Remove entries". You will see that there is only one option available in the bootloader of Vista at the moment. In the "Add an entry" section, replace the drive in the menu drop-down of C:\ E:\. Change Type "Windows NT / 2 k/XP / 2 k 3" and the name of "Microsoft Windows XP". Then click on 'Add an entry' and 'save '.
  Then go to the "Manage Bootloader" tab make sure "Reinstall the Vista Bootloader" is selected, then click on "write the MBR.

  Now you can restart the laptop and you should have a full system dual boot to work.

  Good bye

• Satellite L500/013 - how the dual boot of Windows 7 and XP?

  Hello

  I just bougth my first laptop from Toshiba, it comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed. Before you start to spend hours on it, I wonder if this can be done:

  (1) I would like to use the Windows 7 Professional 64-bit mode, then

  (2) create the second partition on the hard disk to install Windows XP 32 bit on it.

  I was wondering if this is possible and what is the recommended installation sequence. First thing I need to do is to create the recovery for Windows 7 disk, so I guess I have to configure Windows 7 first of all?

  Thanks for any help
  Thomas

  > The first thing I need to do is to create the recovery for Windows 7 disk, so I guess I have to configure Windows 7 first of all?
  Well, it is highly recommended! Before you do anything with your HARD drive, you must create the recovery disk!

  I m not very well how you can set up a dual boot with Win 7 because I didn't try this, but I did using Vista.
  First you must create a second partition in Vista. This could be done in disk management.
  Then I installed Win XP on the second partition. But after installing XP I could not launch Vista because Vista boot manager was damaged by Win XP.
  To resolve this problem, I used an original disc of Vista (not recovery disc). I started the Vista DVD and it has repaired the Vista Boot Manager. In Vista, I installed EasyBCD.
  EsayBCD is a small tool that allows to add Win XP to the Vista Boot Manager s.
  After the new Vista and Win XP reboot is appeared in the Boot Manager and I could choose between the two BONES.

  I think that you need the same procedure using Win 7

• Convert dual boot in RT

  Hi all

  Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a dual-boot controller to RT only?  I have a hard drive that comes to die and to simplify things, I would like to install RT only on the new drive, as we move only has RT.  Ships (8110) controller PXI with software backup, but you need to install Windows and the RT operating system if you use.  Any thoughts are appreciated.

  Thanks, Matt

  Hi Matt,

  Sorry for the lack of clarity. Here are the steps to follow.

  1 controller boot RT safe. In the left pane in MAX, right-click on the target, then select "format the drive.

  2. after completion, restart the controller under LabVIEW RT. MAX, the target must appear in its default state without parameters or parameters defined by the user.

  3. expand the target in the left pane of MAX and right click on the item "software". The only option that appears is "Add/Remove software". By selecting this item will launch the Installation Wizard of the RT software, that will guide you in installing the necessary software on the target.

  I would like to know if you have any other questions and have a happy Thanksgiving!

• Trying to dual boot xp and win 8. The two are already installed, but only win 8 boot option is available.

  I have xp and win 8 dev already installed. I want to dual boot, but 8 victory is the only option I get.  I guess I should have installed from xp with an ISO... reading program or something. Is it possible to get two startup options appear now? without uninstalling or OS?

  Download EasyBCD, scroll to the bottom to get the free version here http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1

  Go to add a new entry and in the upper pane, select the Type of Win NT/XP combo. Give it a descriptive name and that it points to the appropriate drive, and then click Add an entry. Now, you have a choice of systems when you turn on.