Solved How to Dual Boot with Win 8 and Vista

bradjedis

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Greetings! New member.

Hear is the situation. My Old laptop died. Not a Harddrive issue it functions fine. I had Vista installed. I now have a new HP ENVY DV7. I would like to set up my new system to allow booting from either my old hard drive, or my new system. Any thoughts on how to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Brad
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
I would keep both systems running. If the old one could run Vista finely... it would run Eight or Seven much better ! But if you really want to dual-boot from different disks, simply press F8 (or whatever) to choose boot media (BIOS config may be required).

:)
 

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    Windows 10.0.10122
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Keeping each system is not viable. First Laptop does not function.

So IF I get the second harddrive connected, I should be able to detect the other operating system?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
Not clear what you mean.

Are you trying to move the HD containing Vista to a totally new machine?

Couple of considerations:

1. Vista is unlikely to boot on new hardware.

Easily fixed with Paragon p2p adjust ( also called adaptive restore. One click and it is fixed ).

2. Do you have a Vista license which will work on the new machine?

It would need to be a Vista retail license ( not oem ).
 

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System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Keeping each system is not viable. First Laptop does not function.

So IF I get the second harddrive connected, I should be able to detect the other operating system?

you would need to reinstall Vista to work on the new laptop,it will not likely boot to the old vista ,device and driver issues will cause it to not function .and most laptops don't have 2 harddrive bays
 

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  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
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    micro
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    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
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    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
I expect your machine comes with secure boot/efi.

That makes it tricky to use another os.

Paragon would be able to image your vista install across and adjust accordingly, but it won't work with secure boot enabled.

If you fancy another os on there ( and who wouldn't ) , you could use a free linux distro.

opensuse x64, or ubuntu 13.04 x64 should install fine - better than windows 8, of course.

You won't need the large dvd - the LIve KDE x64 will be fine software.opensuse.org: Download openSUSE 12.3

Ubuntu x64 Home | Ubuntu
 

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  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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