Vista 64 dual boot changing drive letter

That is the normal procedure. When you are using XP the drive is C: when you
use Vista the drive is C: The other problem, of course, with dual booting XP
and Vista is that, whenever you boot to XP, all of your system restore and
shadow copy points in Vista are deleted. This is a known problem that is not
going to be rectified.

Personally, I run XP on virtual machine software (VMware workstation,
although this software can be expensive.) Alternatively give Microsoft's VPC
2007 virtual software a try (still free as far as I know). there are
limitations to virtual machines but if you just simply need XP for the odd
application that won't run on Vista then virtual machine software is an easy
option. Providing you have enough memory on you system you can also run the
two operating systems at the same time.

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"martyl" <martyl.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I wish to install vista 64 on my computer that has Windows XP Pro as dual
>boot.
>
> Drive C would have XP Pro
> Drive G Vista 64.
> But when you boot vista it calls changes drive G and calls it drive C.
> Can this be stopped or can I install windows XP and Vista 64 to the same
> drive?
>

Thank you john

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> That is the normal procedure. When you are using XP the drive is C: when you
> use Vista the drive is C: The other problem, of course, with dual booting XP
> and Vista is that, whenever you boot to XP, all of your system restore and
> shadow copy points in Vista are deleted. This is a known problem that is not
> going to be rectified.
>
> Personally, I run XP on virtual machine software (VMware workstation,
> although this software can be expensive.) Alternatively give Microsoft's VPC
> 2007 virtual software a try (still free as far as I know). there are
> limitations to virtual machines but if you just simply need XP for the odd
> application that won't run on Vista then virtual machine software is an easy
> option. Providing you have enough memory on you system you can also run the
> two operating systems at the same time.
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
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> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
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>
> "martyl" <martyl RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2AF5C8F3-2B1A-441F-BC7A-A78696C380D6@microsoft.com...
> >I wish to install vista 64 on my computer that has Windows XP Pro as dual
> >boot.
> >
> > Drive C would have XP Pro
> > Drive G Vista 64.
> > But when you boot vista it calls changes drive G and calls it drive C.
> > Can this be stopped or can I install windows XP and Vista 64 to the same
> > drive?
> >
>

You're Welcome

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"martyl" <martyl.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you john
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> That is the normal procedure. When you are using XP the drive is C: when
>> you
>> use Vista the drive is C: The other problem, of course, with dual booting
>> XP
>> and Vista is that, whenever you boot to XP, all of your system restore
>> and
>> shadow copy points in Vista are deleted. This is a known problem that is
>> not
>> going to be rectified.
>>
>> Personally, I run XP on virtual machine software (VMware workstation,
>> although this software can be expensive.) Alternatively give Microsoft's
>> VPC
>> 2007 virtual software a try (still free as far as I know). there are
>> limitations to virtual machines but if you just simply need XP for the
>> odd
>> application that won't run on Vista then virtual machine software is an
>> easy
>> option. Providing you have enough memory on you system you can also run
>> the
>> two operating systems at the same time.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>> "martyl" <martyl.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2AF5C8F3-2B1A-441F-BC7A-A78696C380D6@microsoft.com...
>> >I wish to install vista 64 on my computer that has Windows XP Pro as
>> >dual
>> >boot.
>> >
>> > Drive C would have XP Pro
>> > Drive G Vista 64.
>> > But when you boot vista it calls changes drive G and calls it drive C.
>> > Can this be stopped or can I install windows XP and Vista 64 to the
>> > same
>> > drive?
>> >
>>