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XP install clobered Vista
I have a second hard drive, with 128 gb empty partition I can use, plus lots of space on my new main hard drive for data files and such. I am also considering just adding a 3rd sata hard drive, to dedicate completely to a Vista 64 bit install and all programs and data for it. I have held off on Vista,

Computer Backup to 2nd hard drive
Rebooted Vista with install disk still in DVD drive, and booted just fine... Removed DVD install disk and rebooted, would not boot at all.. Placed DVD install disk back in DVD drive and rebooted, booted just fine.. Removed second hard drive (PATA), and completely reinstalled Vista to the only drive in the computer

Bootup Woes
Adam Albright A...@ABC.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:24:34 -0500, "Cal" <csne...@ktc.com> wrote: Thanks to It also one of the reasons why I didn't do a clean install. I have several application with involved activation schemes too that raise my blood pressure 50

vista ultimate x64 install
If your mobo has onboard video, try removing the 8800gt and installing without it. Try removing the second hard drive. Turn off the SLI functions in your BIOS. I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

SATA - PATA Hard drive issues
I just ordered a second hard drive for my laptop (it has two bays) and I was wondering if I would be able to do a clean install onto my new Hard Drive and still have Windows XP Pro on my 80GB (old one) with Windows Vista Home Premium on my 100GB(new one)? I was hoping to just run this set up until all my programs

Upgrading MCE to XP Pro (or 64)
I had planned to buy a second hard drive but may use this method of 2nd partition because the 'how to' is so clear. What steps would be different when installing XP to a second hard drive? If I use this 2nd partition method and do install another hard drive for data... would both Vista and XP see that 2nd data hard

Attempt to install second hard drive
Yes, but I have already installed Vista. I installed it, by booting from the Vista DVD, selecting the new hard drive, formatted it from there, with the Vista dvd you will get variation of the drive lettering (no real problem) and will have the boot menu after you install Vista on the second drive or partition.

Dual Boot with windows XP as first partition and vista second
In my case I used a second hard drive but the procedure is the same. Only issue he might have is shrinking his C: drive down enough to make room for XP on the future D: drive. (partition) "VistaProBoot" will take care of dual booting. After installing XP... Vista will be inaccessible until VistaProBoot is run from

Quicken 2008 Deluxe Vista 64 bit - Couple of questions
In article <5p9107Fq380...@mid.individual.net>, "Aaron Gray" <ang.use...@gmail.com> wrote: Installing XP on a second hard drive has clobbered Vista on the primary drive. From what I read you should be happy. Quite a something that one version of Windows destroys another.

Vista install on old crashed hard drive
The problem will occur when you install Vista. If it is installed with the 1st XP OS visible to the installer, the installer will also set the 2nd XP up I want to set up a "development" hard drive with XP (first drive) and then a "client" hard drive (second) to install a "virgin Windows" for each test segment.

Vista boot manager removal from Win98 disk
I had thought, when I installed Vista on the new third hard drive, it would automatically give me that option during boot, but it didn't. have to use the escape key or special boot managers or anything else other than the traditional boot menu Windows sets up for you when you install a second OS on a computer.

Setup for Windows Vista Home Premium
Vik V...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup Yes you can. Once you clean install Vista, run Windows Easy Transfer, then save the store to your new Hard Drive. Then, use WET to pick the store off your drive and apply it to the current OS. Cheers!, Vik "SDMat" wrote: I have XP

Avoiding program duplication with XP and Vista
Windows may ask for the Vista DVD, it may search your hard drive, it may look on the Internet. I just don't know, but you need to be satisfied and confident as to how that procedure works. Another approach: While installing the WinXP drivers, is there a way to use Compatibility Mode (WinXP SP-2) to do this?

Recorder Storage Locaction Change Won't Stay (Vista Home Premi
I just purchased a new computer running Vista Home Premium and wish to install a second hard drive (ATA from my previous computer running XP sp2 - w/all updates) in order to make the programs available on the new "box" without having to reinstall them. This computer has an SATA drive installed and the mother board

XP install clobered Vista
Restart and install the latest audio driver for your card. Now... if you really want that second hard drive installed... Shutdown the machine. -SATA or RAID drivers (i dont know what they are) -I heard you cant install vista with 4gb ram, you need to take some out and use 2 gb for the install untill you can

Vista u/g arrived, but do I install?
I can get XP 64 and also the Vista beta because of my school's licensing, and since I have a proccessor that supports them I'd like to try them. "Chris H." wrote: No, you would need to wipe the hard drive, IF the computer supports 64-bit operating systems. You can't just install the 64-bit OS on any computer,

Quicken 2008 Deluxe Vista 64 bit - Couple of questions
For whatever reason I then went to my computer and saw that the second hard drive was not listed again. I then received a message saying that Vista was unable to install the driver for the second hard drive. So now I am back to the original problem. I looked at the device manager and the MS SATA drivers are listed

Vista and Solid State Hard Drive
Placed DVD install disk back in DVD drive and rebooted, booted just fine.. Removed second hard drive (PATA), and completely reinstalled Vista to the only drive in the computer (SATA), and all went without issue again, but this time I could boot without having the install disk in the DVD drive.... OK, that's good.

Complete PC Restore
So I put this drive into the 2nd pc as master, and attempt to install Vista. I get past the "loading software" and then the "windows" progess bar screens, and the screen goes to a black screed with nothing but a mouse arrow on it. Please help me figure out how to install Vista onto this Old IDE 120 gig hard drive.

Accessing files in a windowsimagebackup
3) Make sure your Bios is upto date 4) Unplug any peripherals such as, printers, external drives, microphone webcams etc 5) If you have a second hard drive remove it install vista then add second HDD back in as it maybe detecting or trying to install to second hard drive (if you have one) 6) Check you got all the