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I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:

I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message

Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

I agree with you Travis, you made some important points I would like to emphasize on some of those points.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
You can install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration with Windows XP and have not problems at all, but it is always important you back up any important data before you install pre-release test software on your computer. Windows Vista is still in an early stage of development and there is always a risk system failure.
So the first thing you need to do is create a logical partition on which you will install the operating system, I use Partition Magic. The minimum hard disk space required is 11.3 GBs of free disk space. But if you plan on testing the operating system thoroughly you might might want to make a partition size of 20 GBs.
Setup is fairly easy, you can launch setup from within XP or boot off the DVD, I recommend launching setup from within XP, type in your product key, accept the EULA, click Custom and select the partition you created and dedicated to Windows Vista. Setup will do the rest. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message

First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

Andre, I don't know what time zone you are in but maybe you better knock off early. I think you are going to be very very busy tomorrow! <g> dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I agree with you Travis, you made some important points I would like to emphasize on some of those points.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
You can install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration with Windows XP and have not problems at all, but it is always important you back up any important data before you install pre-release test software on your computer. Windows Vista is still in an early stage of development and there is always a risk system failure.
So the first thing you need to do is create a logical partition on which you will install the operating system, I use Partition Magic. The minimum hard disk space required is 11.3 GBs of free disk space. But if you plan on testing the operating system thoroughly you might might want to make a partition size of 20 GBs.
Setup is fairly easy, you can launch setup from within XP or boot off the DVD, I recommend launching setup from within XP, type in your product key, accept the EULA, click Custom and select the partition you created and dedicated to Windows Vista. Setup will do the rest. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

My laptop sleeps with me. ;) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"dotcom" wrote in message

Andre, I don't know what time zone you are in but maybe you better knock off early. I think you are going to be very very busy tomorrow! <g dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I agree with you Travis, you made some important points I would like to emphasize on some of those points.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
You can install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration with Windows XP and have not problems at all, but it is always important you back up any important data before you install pre-release test software on your computer. Windows Vista is still in an early stage of development and there is always a risk system failure.
So the first thing you need to do is create a logical partition on which you will install the operating system, I use Partition Magic. The minimum hard disk space required is 11.3 GBs of free disk space. But if you plan on testing the operating system thoroughly you might might want to make a partition size of 20 GBs.
Setup is fairly easy, you can launch setup from within XP or boot off the DVD, I recommend launching setup from within XP, type in your product key, accept the EULA, click Custom and select the partition you created and dedicated to Windows Vista. Setup will do the rest. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

LOL dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

My laptop sleeps with me. ;) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"dotcom" wrote in message Andre, I don't know what time zone you are in but maybe you better knock off early. I think you are going to be very very busy tomorrow! <g dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I agree with you Travis, you made some important points I would like to emphasize on some of those points.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
You can install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration with Windows XP and have not problems at all, but it is always important you back up any important data before you install pre-release test software on your computer. Windows Vista is still in an early stage of development and there is always a risk system failure.
So the first thing you need to do is create a logical partition on which you will install the operating system, I use Partition Magic. The minimum hard disk space required is 11.3 GBs of free disk space. But if you plan on testing the operating system thoroughly you might might want to make a partition size of 20 GBs.
Setup is fairly easy, you can launch setup from within XP or boot off the DVD, I recommend launching setup from within XP, type in your product key, accept the EULA, click Custom and select the partition you created and dedicated to Windows Vista. Setup will do the rest. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

Thanks for your help, is there any way i can delete a partition once i create it and how many can i have
habs6091
"dotcom" wrote:

LOL dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message My laptop sleeps with me. ;) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"dotcom" wrote in message Andre, I don't know what time zone you are in but maybe you better knock off early. I think you are going to be very very busy tomorrow! <g dotcom
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I agree with you Travis, you made some important points I would like to emphasize on some of those points.
Who is the Windows Vista BETA 2 for? IT Professionals, Developers, Enthusiast, people who like to back up their data and try out new things and don't have issues just in case something goes wrong installing the software.
You can install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration with Windows XP and have not problems at all, but it is always important you back up any important data before you install pre-release test software on your computer. Windows Vista is still in an early stage of development and there is always a risk system failure.
So the first thing you need to do is create a logical partition on which you will install the operating system, I use Partition Magic. The minimum hard disk space required is 11.3 GBs of free disk space. But if you plan on testing the operating system thoroughly you might might want to make a partition size of 20 GBs.
Setup is fairly easy, you can launch setup from within XP or boot off the DVD, I recommend launching setup from within XP, type in your product key, accept the EULA, click Custom and select the partition you created and dedicated to Windows Vista. Setup will do the rest. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message First of all, do you feel comfortable with dealing with installing hardware with Windows? You must be prepared to troubleshoot lots of hardware/programs. Secondly, right now it probably not a good time to try to download Vista because almost everyone here's struggling to get it. (Because so many people are trying to get it at once.) I would make a minimum of a 20GB partition. Wait for Zack or Andre (or someone else) to come around and assist you more about partitions as there are a lot of things to know about making partitions. "habs6091" wrote in message Please use words the average computer person can understand :P
"habs6091" wrote:
I want to get Windows Vista BETA 2 but i also want to be able to have windows xp and not lose my files, my hard drive is partitioned (am i using that word right) and my D: drive is my HP_RECOVERY disk, what can i do?
Thanks habs6091

After installing Vista, ss there any way to save and be able to return windows xp if I only have one hard drive?

Sounds like you aren't happy with Vista...when you boot did you see a black screen that says "Earlier Versions of Windows" and "Microsoft Windows"?
"woodsmedia" wrote:

After installing Vista, ss there any way to save and be able to return windows xp if I only have one hard drive?

No, its a format and reinstall. Once you upgrade from XP to Vista, its a point of no return. So make sure you back up. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"woodsmedia" wrote in message

After installing Vista, ss there any way to save and be able to return windows xp if I only have one hard drive?

woodsmedia wrote:

After installing Vista, ss there any way to save and be able to return windows xp if I only have one hard drive?

If you created a dual-boot scenario, certainly. If you "upgraded" (never a good idea with a beta product) WinXP to Vista, the only way back is to format the hard drive and reinstall WinXP.
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