XP and Vista dual boot, how?

[MDesigner]

I have the latest 5308 build of Vista.. I'd like to dual boot just to mess with it. Do I install WinXP Pro first, and then WinV on the second partition? How do I go about doing this so I'm primarily using WinXP, but am able to boot into WinV to mess around?

 

[spyordie007]

Install XP first, than install Vista on your other partition. Vista will setup the bootloader that will allow you to pick which to boot into when the system starts.

BTW 5308 isnt the latest anymore, it's 5342; go to the connect site to pull down the latest build.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
Install XP first, than install Vista on your other partition. Vista will setup the bootloader that will allow you to pick which to boot into when the system starts.

BTW 5308 isnt the latest anymore, it's 5342; go to the connect site to pull down the latest build.

Where can I download a copy of Vista for Evaluation and testing?

 

[Gerbil333]

Originally posted by: MDesigner
Do I install WinXP Pro first, and then WinV on the second partition? How do I go about doing this so I'm primarily using WinXP, but am able to boot into WinV to mess around?

That's right. You'll be prompted with a boot menu each time the computer starts up. But default, it selects Vista and has a 30 second countdown. You can change the default settings yourself.

Where can I download a copy of Vista for Evaluation and testing?

Google

 

[LIT4]

ive got build 5342 😉

 

[orion23]

The good thing about build 5308 is that ATI now has drivers for it (if you are using the latest cards)

I had it installed a few weeks ago and It was a PITA to remove it from my system (file protection)

 

[spyordie007]

Where can I download a copy of Vista for Evaluation and testing?

It's not available for the public yet; Beta 2 will be released before long and (last I heard) the public will have access to beta test it from than on.

The current builds that we're all working with arent even considered "beta quality" yet, it's almost there but still needs a little work.

Please be patient.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Gerbil333

Originally posted by: MDesigner
Do I install WinXP Pro first, and then WinV on the second partition? How do I go about doing this so I'm primarily using WinXP, but am able to boot into WinV to mess around?

That's right. You'll be prompted with a boot menu each time the computer starts up. But default, it selects Vista and has a 30 second countdown. You can change the default settings yourself.

Where can I download a copy of Vista for Evaluation and testing?

Google

That was the first place I looked, peer to peer is not an option since it almost always comes bundled with some sort of worm or virus.

 

[MDesigner]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: Gerbil333

Originally posted by: MDesigner
Do I install WinXP Pro first, and then WinV on the second partition? How do I go about doing this so I'm primarily using WinXP, but am able to boot into WinV to mess around?

That's right. You'll be prompted with a boot menu each time the computer starts up. But default, it selects Vista and has a 30 second countdown. You can change the default settings yourself.

Where can I download a copy of Vista for Evaluation and testing?

Google

That was the first place I looked, peer to peer is not an option since it almost always comes bundled with some sort of worm or virus.

That's not true. Just gotta know your sources! WinBeta is the sh*t 🙂