-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Partitioning
- From: "tempting2taanzaa" <tempting2taanzaa@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:43:45 -0500
I am leaning more and more toward not using this laptop with its teenie
drive for a dual boot configuration. I think I will do the partitioning,
but I am going to save the dual booting for when I get a laptop with a
larger internal drive. Then I don't have to worry about my drive being
nearly full and the O/S growing to the thrashing point.
And as for trying the configurations you are performing...not!!!!! LOL!
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Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:17:05 -0400
From: Don <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Partitioning
While reading those discussions keep in mind that I am a reckless
maverick and will encounter more learning experiences than you are
likely to encounter. Partitioning and Dual-booting are really pretty
simple.
Here's a basic guide:
1. Back up all data, downloads, files, settings etc that you don't want
to lose. Save to a drive or storage device that can be removed from the
computer to be worked on.
2. Install the oldest Operating system first. (98, 98SE, ME, XP, Vista,
Win 7 in order of oldest to newest)
During this install you will have the opportunity create or delete
partitions. Have a plan as to what you want and then create them during
this first installation. You will also have the opportunity to format
the partition you will be installing to. Chose the Quick Format only if
you have recently done a scandisk and repair on the drive. The Quick
format does not do a scan for errors.
3. Install the next oldest OS. When offered the chance, you may change
any partitions *except* the one you just installed the older OS on.
Format the partition, but again, do not use the Quick Format unless you
want to skip the disk scan.
During the installation process, the system will reboot. Do *not* tell
it to boot from the install CD. This will happen with all installs of
all Windows operating systems (except DOS and Windows before Win95).
If you are starting with an OS RECOVERY disk instead of an installation
disk, then you will not get the option to create or format any
partitions. After the recovery process is done boot to Vista and use
the built in disk manager to resize the Vista partition to a smaller
size and then create the partition for the next OS. Or you can install
and use any reputable partition management software to do the job. Be
aware that Vista may not give up more than about half of the drive for
other partitions.
Don
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