Resolved Dual Boot after installing Windows 7 Ultimate

peter333 · 2010/07/04

Hi everyone. I partitioned a single 1T HDD as Drive C (70%) where Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit runs and Drive D (30%) where I keep data files and other programs ready to install if I format C at anytime. Windows also created a 100Mb system partition by itself. I now want to create another partition, or possibly two to dual boot and run other OS for testing purposes. The other OS will be Windows XP 64bit and possibly Windows Server 2008 64bit. How can I lever out extended partitions from Drive C, my primary partition? I can't seem to do it from Windows itself. What software will help me do this? Thanks.

PeteC · 2010/07/04

You can shrink a drive in Windows 7 by going to Disk Management and right clicking on your C:\ drive > Shrink Volume.

I think you will have fun trying to install other - older- OS's with 7 already installed. Generally you should install the older OS first.

This article may guide you .....

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/

For Vista read Windows 7

Steve R Jones · 2010/07/04

Might also consider running something like VirtualPC and install the other OS's there.

Be sure and backup all of your important data BEFORE adjusting your partition size.

peter333 · 2010/09/09

I reformatted and partitioned. This was the easiest way to solve the issue for me. Thanks for everyone's help.

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