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Is the Windows Vista install routine good for creating multiple partitions and formatting .. or should I use a WinXP disc beforehand .. thanks

Never tried, but here are some recommendations for creating partitions: How do I create a logical partition to install Windows Vista on?
You need to use partitioning software such as Symantec Partition Magic 8 (full version) to do this.
http://www.symantec.com/Products/enterprise?c=prodinfo&refId=841

How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=313348 -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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Is the Windows Vista install routine good for creating multiple partitions and formatting .. or should I use a WinXP disc beforehand .. thanks

OK thanks then, and I will try and will report back.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message | Never tried, but here are some recommendations for creating partitions: | How do I create a logical partition to install Windows Vista on? | | You need to use partitioning software such as Symantec Partition Magic 8 | (full version) to do this. | | http://www.symantec.com/Products/enterprise?c=prodinfo&refId=841 | | | | How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP. | | http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=313348 | -- | -- | Andre | Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com | Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com | Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre | http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta | | | "Gwhat" wrote in message | | > Is the Windows Vista install routine good for creating multiple partitions | > and formatting .. or should I use a WinXP disc beforehand .. thanks | > | > | |

I used Hard Disk Manager 6.0 which is free in July 2006 Computer Shopper magazine. Made a new partition, when It reboots it started with a blank black screen saying something about nor recognising a partition table, then I just switched it off stuck in the DVD with the Vista ISO in it and rebooted, magically the Vista installed without a hitch in about an hour.
Npw when I reboot there is a choice of microsoft windows or an earlier version of windows.
pefrect
-- Cheers
Any help or advice would be appreciated
"Gwhat" wrote:

OK thanks then, and I will try and will report back.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message | Never tried, but here are some recommendations for creating partitions: | How do I create a logical partition to install Windows Vista on? | | You need to use partitioning software such as Symantec Partition Magic 8 | (full version) to do this. | | http://www.symantec.com/Products/enterprise?c=prodinfo&refId=841 | | | | How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP. | | http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=313348 | -- | -- | Andre | Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com | Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com | Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre | http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta | | | "Gwhat" wrote in message | | > Is the Windows Vista install routine good for creating multiple partitions | > and formatting .. or should I use a WinXP disc beforehand .. thanks | | | |