+2 -----Original Message----- From: Sean Rector [mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:33 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Duel booting Vista and XP
+1 Sean Rector, MCSE From: David Lum [mailto:david....@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:25 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Duel booting Vista and XP Plan B would be to install Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (free), and install a VM with whichever OS not currently on your PC. I a PC with Vista, but have XP virtualized for the times I need that. You could run vice-versa too (and at another job I do just that as my main box is XP with Vista virtualized...). David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:saber...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Duel booting Vista and XP This question popped up a few days ago on a gaming forum that I'm a member of. My response was wait for Windows 7, and a few posts later I got a 'ditto' quoting my response from someone that shall remain anonymous, nameless and totally unknown that works at Microsoft. On another note, I have a Dell laptop that has never run IE6 correctly (clean install & half the time it crashes so I gave up on it), and we can't upgrade to IE7 because of production applications that are not approved for use with IE7. Fortunately, since the last version of Firefox w/IE Tabs add-on, I've not had an issue with web-sites not working. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:51 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: Greetings! As my workstation (Dell PWS 390) has never been able to run IE correctly, I fear I must soon scrub the system drive and do a scratch install. The system drive is 80 Gb. I just happen to have an unused copy of Vista Business. If I wanted do split the drive 40/40 and choose to boot it to Vista or to XP, can I just install Vista first, then XP, and an MS boot manager lets me choose? OR, is some sort of boot management app necessary to do this? OR, does it matter which OS gets installed first? Thanks! -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke Information Technology Manager Virginia Opera Association E-Mail: sean.rec...@vaopera.org <mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) {+} > 2008-2009 Season: Tosca <http://www.vaopera.org/tosca> | The Barber of > Seville <http://www.vaopera.org/barber> > Recently Announced: Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season 2009-2010 > <http://www.vaopera.org/upcoming> Visit us online at www.vaopera.org <http://www.vaopera.org> or call 1-866-OPERA-VA ________________________________ This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. {*} ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
