darkshadow Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 can i add a second hd to my xp computer,and load vista to it, i have a spare hd and cables.i have a recovery vista disc, if so how do i do it.many thanks. Quote
Jelly Bean Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Yes like this: How to dual-boot Vista with XP (with XP installed first) - step-by-step guide with screenshots Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
Tootech Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 JB's link shows you how to dual boot from one drive - its a good solution, I prefer the 'using two drives' method. If one goes wrong, the other isn't damaged. Way to do it is to unplug your exisiting drive for now to safeguard the installation you have running. Then connect your new drive, install the O/S etc. When you are finished, connect up the other drive again, so both are connected, go into the BIOS and choose which one you want to boot first - probably the one you use most. To boot from the second drive, use the one time boot menu to select the correct drive. One time boot menu is normally F12, F11 or F8 - press it when your PC boots. I haven't detailed the drive connection steps as there is no mention of IDE or SATA. Post more info, and what mainboard or system model you have and I'll try and dig out more details to help you. Quote
darkshadow Posted February 16, 2010 Author Posted February 16, 2010 the drive connections are ide, i have ide cable with a hd connection half way along, for second drive,?do i need to set the second hd jumpers to slave??. the model is packard bell media. pentium 4. not shure were to find mainboard info.many thanks. Quote
Jelly Bean Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Slave the second hard drive or choose cable select. Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
KenB Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 I noted that darkshadow says in his first post.. i have a recovery vista disc, If it is a recovery disk and not a full installation disk then there may well be problems trying to install in a different environment. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Jelly Bean Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Ahhhh he needs a full install disk or a hard drive with vista already installed on it then. Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
darkshadow Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 have got my vista computer working again,xp would not reconise the vista disc,(not compatable with xp, will now use the second hd as more storage on the xp computer.thank you all for your advice and help. Quote
Jelly Bean Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Your welcome,glad your up and running. Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
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