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• How can I create new partition for dual boot (Windows 7/Ubuntu)?

  My Z580 came with 4 primary partitions: the Windows boot partition; Windows OS & data (C drive); a "Lenovo" partition which seems to have the drivers and software pre-installed (drive D). and an OEM partition that is used for key recovery.

  I want to create a dual boot system, as if I had on my old laptop, so I guess I need to delete one of the existing partitions and create an extended partition. The best candidate seems to be the 'Lenovo' partition with the drivers and applications. Can I backup the data on this partition and transfer it to the C drive... or put it on a new logical partition?

  Alternatively, it would be preferable to save the OEM DVD recovery partition, and then delete and create a new extended partition? I guess that means abandon OKR, but I'd still be able to recover Windows of DVDs (?).

  I would appreciate anyone's help. I am far from being an expert or computer whizz, so if you can help, please keep it simple!

  In fact, you can get if you only change the size of the D: drive. I guess that your D: drive occupies about 25 GB. You can delete this partition and shrink the C: drive as 100 GB (or any size you like) and you can create a new D: drive. This way you can use OneKey Recovery and install the second OS on a larger partition and yet once again, I suggest you create Factory Default disc before you do all this

• Update Windows XP SP3 on a Dual Boot System w/Vista

  Hello, I have a partition of windows xp and windows vista in my laptop Acer. (Pre-installed Vista and XP as a secondary operating system).
  My questions are:

  > Is it OK to upgrade Windows XP SP2 to SP3 of Windows even, it is placed in a dual boot?
  > Don't install SP3 will be erase all content of Windows XP?
  > Is affected the partition of Windows Vista if I download Windows XP SP3 of XP SP2 Partition?
  > If I download the SP3 for Windows XP in the Microsoft.com site, it needs to be bootable and recorded in a CD or just run the installer from the hard disk automatically after installation?

  Thanks to all in advance!

  You're off topic of the Forum, you have published, which is dedicated to the beta Version of Microsoft Security Esentials

  However, I moved the yoru post.

  You can update to SP3 on a system XPSP2 dual boot Vista residence. You can not install XP * after * Vista for a Dual Boot system unless you use a 3rd Boot Manager part.
  Run the update to SP3 does not erase anything, it updates the XP system components.
  There will be no impact to your Vista installation on your system to dual-boot PC.
  SP3 is an update. It downloads an installation program analyzes your installation of XP and downloads the bits necessary to update to SP3 then install them after you have saved the files it will replace. You should be able to get SP3 easily by going to Windows Update in XP.

  -steve

  Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator

• Windows XP does not start in a dual-boot system

  I have a Windows XP and Linux Mint 10 Julia on separate partitions in a dual boot system. Windows has been installed first, followed by Linux. Initially, the two worked, then, for some reason any I had to reinstall Linux. Now I can't get into Windows.
  I can't enter the recovery by using the Windows CD Mode if that helps.
  GIA

  booting from cd is not always the best way to start an operating system installed on disk 0, for example drive C.

  Yes, the default value for fixboot will always be the first drive to the motherboard, regardless of how many additional hard disks are installed.  It is the way windows is designed to be.  but in all fairness, you can start windows via a USB key with recent technology created by hp.com

  also, if the disk check found a few errors then it means that there are corrupt or missing files.

  so, at the command prompt go ahead and Run fixmbr, fixboot, bootcfg /rebuild and a chkdsk/r

  You can also type help at the command prompt to get the details of the above.

• No its w/WinXP Pro (Dual-boot system)

  I have 4 computer Pentium Gateway w/WinXP Pro and motherboard that has never worked for her so I added a sound card and that worked. Then a friend added a dual-boot system (Ubuntu) and installed the drivers that showed me that the sound of the motherboard works with Ubuntu/Linux, but not for XP. Now I'm stuck change between MB & sound card. How to do his job on my MB with XP? Thank you.

  You still have a problem the appliance in msinfo32?

  What the Manager device, is it still show something in the other devices section?

  Remove the card from its complement and distributed to msinfo32/Device Manager and see if the problem is still there.

  When you reported it as an E-4100, was it of msinfo32 or from another source, such as a label on the case?

  There is a "Download hardware detection' link on the page of the gateway I provided above, what happens if you try to update material from this link?

  You can also try Windows Update as a last resort.

  Tricky

• When you run XP mode USB ports will not accept XP drivers or if they remain Windows 7? Should I really go to a Dual Boot System?

  I am running Windows 7 Professional.  I have a piece of equipment that has only Windows XP drivers, I desperately need to work.  I read up on top of the virtual systems and XP mode.

  When you run XP mode USB ports will not accept XP drivers or if they remain Windows 7? Should I really go to a Dual Boot System?

  Thank you

  Andrew

  You must attach the USB device to Virtual PC XP Mode: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824369

• How much better the partition of the HARD drive for dual boot: Windows 8 and Linux

  Hello

  I am a newbie in Windows 8, linux, Partition...

  I want to use my new laptop with windows 8 pre-installed on the following:

  Create a Dual Boot Windows 8 / Ubuntu
  Create on my drive C (single disk on my laptop):

  * a partition for the system
  * one for Windows 8
  * one for data and
  least for Ubuntu OS

  My goal is:

  -to install VmWare on Windows 8 and run Splat Checkpoint with virtual machines to make the FCTC laboratories.

  to install GNS3 on Ubuntu for CCNP Labs but with GNS3 to access the files in the data partition

  I have a Toshiba Satellite with 750 GB and 8 GB of RAM.

  According to you, what is the best size for my scores?
  Is there a better way to partition my C drive on my goal?

  Best regards

  I don't know if this is the right section, sorry for that. Feel free to move this thread in the appropriate section *.

  I think the size of partitions depends of the you want to use and install other software.
  So if you have a lot of software which runs under the Windows System I recommend to choose a larger size to win 8 partition.

  However, given that you have a 750 GB HARD drive, you could take 200GB for Win 8, 100 GB to Linux and the rest of the HARD drive size, that you can use for data.

  By the way: I found Nice YouTube video how to create a dual boot using 8 Win and Linux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Yd2jK-7Jg

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• Install Windows 7 Professional 32 bit - on a 64-bit of Windows 8 for dual boot computer

  Is this possible?

  When I get to the part where the installation is asking me to select a partition, it indicates that the drive must be in NTFS format. Windows 8 says that they are formatted in NTFS.

  No idea why I get this error?

  Help for this type of installation would be useful, including assistance to the implementation of a dual boot.

  Thank you

  The Windows 7 installation disc is maybe damaged. Download Windows 7 proper. ISO file that includes Service Pack 1
  (Note: must match for your product key version)

  Windows 7 Professional 32 bit: http://MSFT.digitalrivercontent.NET/win/X17-59183.ISO
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

  After downloading the file correct .iso using ImgBurn or ISO gear to burn a bootable DVD.

  Create a Windows 7 Bootable DVD using the. ISO file
  Engraving of a file of Windows 7 ISO on a DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/977640

  ImgBurn - in addition to supporting the creation of CD/DVD of. ISO files,
  It supports a wide range of image file formats, and it's free.
  (BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Projectiles help you to use ImgBurn to screen: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots
  Burn the ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn
  (Les étapes sont les mêmes pour Windows 7 ou Windows 8), except that you do not create a repair disk but complete an installation DVD)

  Note: Always use high quality DVD + R media and slower burning (4 x or 6 x) speed is offered a choice.

  ====================== Keyless Install ================================

  How to make a 'Keyless Install"of Windows:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD disc, you create and launch the installation.

  After you have entered the user name and password that you will be asked:
  "Type your Windows product key", do not enter a key.
  Also located just below the box where you enter the key is a box with a check mark
  to "Automatically activate Windows when I'm online", remove the check box and click "next".

  You now have a 30-day grace period to activate Windows.

  During this 30-day grace period you can try to solve your problems.
  After you are satisfied with all the problems have been resovled then activate Windows.

  ====================== Device Drivers ===============================

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  = Run Windows Update =.

  Install the 'Important' updates that are available. Make a small group of updates at the same time (max 10)

  Reboot if you are prompted, save updates .NET Framework to the end.

  = How to activate Windows 7 by Internet =.

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: activate
  2) click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
  3) click on "now, activate Windows online.
  (4) enter your 25-character product key (not case sensitive)
  5) click "Next" and wait for the key must be verified.

  Another method - to reach a real person:
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Worldwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• create partition for dual boot XP and Vista

  follow the guide step by step to install XP already installed Vista I chose option 3 and created a new partition unallocated
  of the main C: partition
  Install XP from my CD does not work, the 'install' option is disabled (write transparent)
  I tried to assign an E: to the "new volume" and followed the footsteps of th GUI, but when it came to 'Finish', says assistant "it will change the primary disks selected dynamic disks, which are unable to accommodate any other operating system than the one existing". When I confirmed, I had the opinion that "this operating system admits no dynamic disks". Close.
  Now did I have to distribute and formats the volumen again?
  How can I install XP-Home Edition my CD and after that, go to the step by step guide to create the dual boot?

  Hi Sescenti and thanks for posting.

  There are a few problems with the senario that you describe. First of all, you can not install XP on a dynamic disk. You will need to format the dynamic disk to basic disk and install from there. After loaded XP you can then convert the basic disk to a dynamic disk, but you have to be careful because if you convery the OS main partition as dynamic you can never return to the base.

  The second issue with your senario is that you first loaded Vista. If you do not load XP Yes, you can start, but because Vista was on the system, first you will need run the Vista startup repair whenever you start to XP (if you don't have some kind of Boot Manager).

  I hope this helps. Let me know id, you have any questions and let us know if it did or did not solve your problem.

  Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Get a new laptop Win7 for dual boot with Win8

  So I bought a new laptop with Win7 installed in it and decided to take advantage of the offer low cost upgrade Win8 - just in case. I am unwilling to well to commit myself to Win8 yet but I'd like to tinker with it anyway, and so I tried to create a dual boot on another partition that has failed because of the disk being style GPT.

  Now, after reading a bit, I have this: I would be able to delete existing partitions and reformat the MBR disk and then reinstall Win7 (since a recovery DVDs) in that new partition and then install Win8 after that on a second partition? Would this work (as to not to hurt the disk itself) and get my system dual-boot for both of them?

  Windows 8 Pro license is an upgrade, so you are not able to even dual boot with it in any case. You can not install Windows 8 Pro upgrade on a blank partition.

• How can I partition my hard drive for dual boot Windows 7 and Windows XP?

  I installed Windows 7.  How do I get a partition or virtual hard disk the hardrive and then install a different OS, so that I can dual-boot between 7 and XP?

  I only know of the VHD, 7 has a "virtual machine" option or is a long process that requires a third-party software?

  Not longer than the partitioning of the HARD drive and install XP - actually quite a bit more fast I should think and gives you the ability to move from one OS to the other without having to reboot the machine. You don't need to have enough RAM but... If you find my answer helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful"! Thank you! My Blog

• I have a dual boot system. Windows xp and Windows 7. Photoshop elements 7 would not go on Windows 7, so I bought 13 items. Slow as Christmas. Do not bother to use the speed it takes to work on pictures

  I have a system dual boot, xp pro and pro 7. Tracks of Photoshop elements 7 very well on xp, but would not go on windows 7. Items purchased 13, very, very slowly. Slow to work on photographs. I bought new ram and makes every other optimize the ideas I found online.

  Any ideas.  4g RAM, mother e m2n, NVidia, Asus anthlon 64 video card x 2, 2 + processor g

  Please post related queries from Photoshop Elements

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• . PST to Outlook 2007 (including IMAP) can be shared on a dual boot system Windows XP/Win7?

  I'm migrating from Win XP Pro/32 for Win 7 Pro/64.  I dual-boot between the two while I migrate and test applications.  During the test, I would like to have Outlook 2007 use the same mail/calendar/contacts /... on both systems.  Among the files of e-mail are IMAP which seems to make the process more difficult.  Is this possible?

  Thank you!

  This can happen absolutely not.  I do it.

  Before you do anything, make a copy of your default PST.  Nothing of what I describe should affect your data somehow, but you can't be too sure.

  You don't have to worry about IMAP accounts.  IMAP accounts always have their own sets of folder, but given that the data are kept on the server, two prospects will see the same data.  In order to see your default folders, then Outlook closed (on a partition), move the PST file to a folder that can see the two partitions.  I have two partitions (XP and 7 on the other) on my main drive and I put my PST in a folder on a second disc.  After you move the PST file, start Outlook.  He will complain that it cannot see its records and give you a file browser window.  Navigate to the new location of your default PST, select it and click OK.  Outlook open and look exactly as it did before.

  Close Outlook and start the other partition.  Open the mail applet in the control panel (you may need to enable the 32-bit Control Panel), click the data files button, click Add and browse to the shared PST file.  Select it and click OK.  Now, click on set as default to make the place of delivery.  This will make the default folders (calendar, Contacts, Inbox, etc.) Similarly to the second partition.  Close the control panel and starting Microsoft Outlook.  You should see exactly what you saw on the other partition.

  You will also see the old PST, if you have one configured and you can move all data you want form saved the old default files in the new default folders by opening each folder, by selecting all the data with Ctrl + A and moving the selection.  (You can use copy instead if you want to have the original PST as a partial backup.)  For the calendar, you must select a table as per prior category view works Ctrl + A. Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

• Dual-boot system

  Hello

  If I have my laptop HP G60-114EA, rameau at Christmas would be dual boot it void the warranty?  I would like to start double with Ubuntu Linux.

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  If the dual boot your laptop with Linux it is strongy has suggested that you

  (1) replace your hard drive and reinstall your HP operating system since the discs of recovery and then put up a dual-boot configuration with Linux. Keep the original just autour hard disk in case you need to return your laptop for repairs under warranty and you avoiding a chore. The reason of oether to keep the original drive in its state of OEM is the recovery partition will remain blank.

  (3) use a product like Acronis Home Image and create an image that is stored outside of the C and D partitions.

  (2) create a game (or even two) of HP recovery disks.

  Your question seems to be a fairly common for advanced users who have portable computers still covered by a factory warranty. Take a read of this article and this one.  There seems to be no definitive answer to that of a source of the company, unless an employee of HP, reading the forums would be willing to go out on a limb and answer the question.

• Upgrade to Windows 10 having dual-boot system

  I have the laptop dual boot with GRUB. An Ubuntu Linux operating system an another Windows 7 Home Basic 64 bit.

  I booked for 10 Windows. If I switch to 10 Windows, Linux will be mess up.

  If yes what should I do before installing to prevent my system dual-boot any problem

  I did it and works very well.

  I am currently dual-boot Windows and Linux; the upgrade to Windows 10 will affect my Linux installation?

  NO.

  Learn more: how: upgrade installation dual boot Windows and Linux to Windows 10 - part 1