Can I Use VBP To Install A 3rd OS? (Resolved)
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Can I Use VBP To Install A 3rd OS? (Resolved)
I have 1 hard drive with 2 partitions. I installed XP PRO, then Vista. Everything is booting up fine. I want to create a 3rd partition and install XP PRO on that as well. Can I do that with VBP or will that cause conflicts?
Thanks
Mark
You need to make a partition for the new XP installation. Then backup your BCD (boot configuration data) store using VistaBootPRO, to a location you can access later.
You will lose your boot to Vista initially when installing the second XP, but you should have a dual boot with the two XP's. Good idea to change the wording of your boot.ini entry so that you know the difference between the new OS and the existing XP installation, if you haven't already done that.
Once you have installed XP, install VistaBootPRO and then restore your BCD.
From there you should be fine, booting to all three operating systems.
Should I backup my BCD to a floppy or just anywhere in XP where I can find it? Should I uninstall VBP before I install the 3rd OS or does it not matter?
Thanks
Mark
Thanks
Mark
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EVGA 8800GTS 320MB, 2x320GB Stripe, Vista Ultimate SP1, XP Pro SP3, XP Pro SP3
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OK, that wasn't too hard. Now when the computer boots I can choose from Vista or XP, then if I choose XP I go to another screen to choose which XP installation I want to use. Can I make it so that all of my options are on the same boot screen?
Thanks
Mark
Thanks
Mark
Velocity Micro A50
P5N-E SLI, Core2Duo E6850 @ 3.3GHZ, 2 GB DDR2 800MHZ
EVGA 8800GTS 320MB, 2x320GB Stripe, Vista Ultimate SP1, XP Pro SP3, XP Pro SP3
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
P5N-E SLI, Core2Duo E6850 @ 3.3GHZ, 2 GB DDR2 800MHZ
EVGA 8800GTS 320MB, 2x320GB Stripe, Vista Ultimate SP1, XP Pro SP3, XP Pro SP3
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
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