Comments on: Easy Dual Boot Setup with Windows 7 and Vista http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:28:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fahd http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-72484 Fahd Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:40:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-72484 Hello there, please help me out ! i got dual boot, xp and vista, on different partitations installed windows 7 on xp drive, but i can't see dual boot options give the solution please....................????? Hello there,

please help me out !
i got dual boot, xp and vista, on different partitations
installed windows 7 on xp drive,

but i can’t see dual boot options

give the solution please………………..?????

]]> By: 99749 http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-48194 99749 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:19:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-48194 http://www.techspot.com/guides/143-dual-boot-windows7/ http://www.techspot.com/guides/143-dual-boot-windows7/

]]> By: bob andrews http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-47531 bob andrews Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:17:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-47531 already did that - It is Drive F on my system and fully operational and bootable. Just will not install Win7. The installation program starts, just stops because it says not enough space. already did that – It is Drive F on my system and fully operational and bootable. Just will not install Win7. The installation program starts, just stops because it says not enough space.

]]> By: Mike http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-47530 Mike Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:12:45 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-47530 Andreas, you probably need to format the Win7 partition as NTFS and assign a drive letter first. Andreas, you probably need to format the Win7 partition as NTFS and assign a drive letter first.

]]> By: bob andrews http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-47244 bob andrews Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:13:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-47244 I have a Vista/XP dual boot system - works just fine. I booted to the XP partition so I could install Win 7. Everything started Ok - then I got an error saying not enough space to put set-up files so installation was terminated. - I have about 30gb of free space in that partition. Greatly appreciate any assistance I have a Vista/XP dual boot system – works just fine. I booted to the XP partition so I could install Win 7. Everything started Ok – then I got an error saying not enough space to put set-up files so installation was terminated. – I have about 30gb of free space in that partition. Greatly appreciate any assistance

]]> By: Andreas http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-45200 Andreas Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:28:59 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-45200 this is how i have it: 1. Vista was pre-installed, so no talking about it. Install Vista. 2. Install Windows 7 on a secondary HDD, or on a partioned HDD. 3. Reboot. You will see the option to boot either Windows 7 or Windows Vista. 4. Enjoy ;) this is how i have it:

1. Vista was pre-installed, so no talking about it. Install Vista.

2. Install Windows 7 on a secondary HDD, or on a partioned HDD.

3. Reboot. You will see the option to boot either Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

4. Enjoy ;)

]]> By: Experiencex http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-45121 Experiencex Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:48:37 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-45121 Bruce Miller How are you installing Win7 are you upgrading, different partition, separate HD? Im using Win7 and I installed it on a separate hard drive to dual boot with vista Running beta copies I almost never install right off the image normally I would make boot copy to dvd and do fresh install to deal with less issues. Lucky I had an old Hard drive laying around and installed it on that first then did a dual boot. Your error could be win7 is looking for a fresh install not an upgrade or prehaps not able to find win files from image? Bruce Miller

How are you installing Win7 are you upgrading, different partition, separate HD?

Im using Win7 and I installed it on a separate hard drive to dual boot with vista

Running beta copies I almost never install right off the image normally I would make boot copy to dvd and do fresh install to deal with less issues. Lucky I had an old Hard drive laying around and installed it on that first then did a dual boot.

Your error could be win7 is looking for a fresh install not an upgrade or prehaps not able to find win files from image?

]]> By: lusobrasil http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-45040 lusobrasil Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:18:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-45040 hi I have a dvd image of the new Windows 7 build 6801. follow all the steps through the Microsoft Virtual PC. but when the screen appears to install Windows 7, I click install the button now, after a few seconds appears to me the following message WINDOWS COUlD NOT COLLECT INFORMATION FOR (OSImage) SINCE THE SPICIFIED IMAGE FILE (INSTALL.WIN) DOES NOT EXIST Who knows what should I do? I appreciate your help. greetings to all lusobrasil portugal hi
I have a dvd image of the new Windows 7 build 6801.
follow all the steps through the Microsoft Virtual PC.
but when the screen appears to install Windows 7, I click
install the button now, after a few seconds appears to me the following message

WINDOWS COUlD NOT COLLECT INFORMATION FOR (OSImage) SINCE THE
SPICIFIED IMAGE FILE (INSTALL.WIN) DOES NOT EXIST

Who knows what should I do?
I appreciate your help.

greetings to all
lusobrasil
portugal

]]> By: Bruce Miller http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-44922 Bruce Miller Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:12:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-44922 Mark the Win7 as active primary and Vista as primary. Rerun Vista repair startup from DVD. It should list Win7 and Vista BUT can only repair Vista startup. If doesn't work 1st time, rerun Vista DVD reboot and repair startup. From Vista it lists Vista as C drive and Win7 as D drive. From Win7 C drive and Vista D drive. Don't alter either! Don't use VistaBootPro (within Vista) until AFTER the dual boot pre-environment screen has functioned properly. Stay with rudimentary options (rename, boot order, timeout), there's far too much to screw up everything fooling around deeper. Mark the Win7 as active primary and Vista as primary.

Rerun Vista repair startup from DVD. It should list Win7 and Vista BUT can only repair Vista startup.

If doesn’t work 1st time, rerun Vista DVD reboot and repair startup.

From Vista it lists Vista as C drive and Win7 as D drive. From Win7 C drive and Vista D drive. Don’t alter either!

Don’t use VistaBootPro (within Vista) until AFTER the dual boot pre-environment screen has functioned properly. Stay with rudimentary options (rename, boot order, timeout), there’s far too much to screw up everything fooling around deeper.

]]> By: Experiencex http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-44918 Experiencex Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:24:20 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-44918 FAR easier: Install Win7 from DVD to 2nd partition. Reboot with Vista install DVD and run startup repair on Vista partition. Reboot with dual boot now selectable. Rename/modify boot order with freeware VistaBootPro. All just DVD’s and no third party tools. I followed the steps above but only way I can have them dual boot is leave the vista install dvd in the drive. I also used the vistabootpro but still same issues, without vista install dvd system doesnt see OS. Is there a simple way to dual boot win7 and Vista? FAR easier:
Install Win7 from DVD to 2nd partition.
Reboot with Vista install DVD and run startup repair on Vista partition.
Reboot with dual boot now selectable.
Rename/modify boot order with freeware VistaBootPro.
All just DVD’s and no third party tools.

I followed the steps above but only way I can have them dual boot is leave the vista install dvd in the drive. I also used the vistabootpro
but still same issues, without vista install dvd system doesnt see OS. Is there a simple way to dual boot win7 and Vista?

]]> By: Sohail Ahmed http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-44912 Sohail Ahmed Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:08:55 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-44912 wow… I was looking for the same from past one hour… thanks for the post, it’s really great. - Sohail http://iMobile.us wow… I was looking for the same from past one hour… thanks for the post, it’s really great.

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]]> By: FireRx http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-44855 FireRx Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:47:27 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-44855 Be aware that there is a bug that prevents the new windows bootscreentowo properly in dual booting scenarios. I have had this issue with the last 3 builds both x64, and x86.The Os will boot fine. It just you'll see the Vista bootscreen instead of the new one. Be aware that there is a bug that prevents the new windows bootscreentowo properly in dual booting scenarios. I have had this issue with the last 3 builds both x64, and x86.The Os will boot fine. It just you’ll see the Vista bootscreen instead of the new one.

]]> By: Bruce Miller http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/30/easy-dual-boot-setup-with-windows-7-and-vista/#comment-44815 Bruce Miller Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:37:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=26963#comment-44815 FAR easier: Install Win7 from DVD to 2nd partition. Reboot with Vista install DVD and run startup repair on Vista partition. Reboot with dual boot now selectable. Rename/modify boot order with freeware VistaBootPro. All just DVD's and no third party tools. FAR easier:

Install Win7 from DVD to 2nd partition.

Reboot with Vista install DVD and run startup repair on Vista partition.

Reboot with dual boot now selectable.

Rename/modify boot order with freeware VistaBootPro.

All just DVD’s and no third party tools.

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