Dual Boot

Started with xp. Formatted and installed vista. Reformatted with vista into
2 partitions, C: and G:. Installed vista on G and xp on C. BIOS will only
show C: Windows(xp). How do I get the BIOS to give me the option for vista?
Nothing but updates in vista, but xp is reloaded with programs. I don't want
to reinstall xp again, though it won't kill me.



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I'm not familiar with vista but would like to suggest a reinstall of vista
with xp already installed. I know that XP will only install on C: and
apparantly vista will install elsewhere (you were able to put it on G
therefor the reinstall suggestion and looking for a dual boot option in the
vista install.

This situation is very similar to a WinXP/Linux dual boot install where
WinXP will overlay anything in the boot sector while Linux will permit
selection of dual boot by moving XP's sector to a different location and
creating a new boot sector with switching options.

Good luck - Windows (Microsoft) has a reputation for disallowing or not
recognizing any others and apparantly it is now coming home to bite them!

"Tim" <> wrote in message
news:45c34a08$0$16322$.. .
> Started with xp. Formatted and installed vista. Reformatted with vista
> into 2 partitions, C: and G:. Installed vista on G and xp on C. BIOS will
> only show C: Windows(xp). How do I get the BIOS to give me the option for
> vista? Nothing but updates in vista, but xp is reloaded with programs. I
> don't want to reinstall xp again, though it won't kill me.
>
>
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It worked! I now have a choice of 'Earlier version of windows' or 'Microsoft
windows Vista'

"Tom Clydesdale" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> I'm not familiar with vista but would like to suggest a reinstall of vista
> with xp already installed. I know that XP will only install on C: and
> apparantly vista will install elsewhere (you were able to put it on G
> therefor the reinstall suggestion and looking for a dual boot option in
> the vista install.
>
> This situation is very similar to a WinXP/Linux dual boot install where
> WinXP will overlay anything in the boot sector while Linux will permit
> selection of dual boot by moving XP's sector to a different location and
> creating a new boot sector with switching options.
>
> Good luck - Windows (Microsoft) has a reputation for disallowing or not
> recognizing any others and apparantly it is now coming home to bite them!
>
> "Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:45c34a08$0$16322$.. .
>> Started with xp. Formatted and installed vista. Reformatted with vista
>> into 2 partitions, C: and G:. Installed vista on G and xp on C. BIOS will
>> only show C: Windows(xp). How do I get the BIOS to give me the option for
>> vista? Nothing but updates in vista, but xp is reloaded with programs. I
>> don't want to reinstall xp again, though it won't kill me.
>>
>>
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>
>





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