Install Vista on a separate drive while in XP

Kai_Force · 11-30-08, 12:44 PM

Is it possible to install vista on a blank drive while i am on XP? Or do i HAVE to boot with the Vista CD?

I ask this because my drive is kinda messed up and doesnt pick up the DVD when i set first boot to cd-rom. Well its not the original disk either, i made an ISO of the original then wrote it onto the DVD-RW, cant understand why it wont pick it up though

AngryArtichoke · 11-30-08, 05:06 PM

I've never heard of doing it a non-boot way.

Try burning another one? Or maybe borrow a original copy from a friend.

stool · 11-30-08, 11:50 PM

Why don't you just use the original disk you made the .iso from? Seems like that should help. Also, is it an upgrade or a retail version?

11-30-08, 12:44 PM	Thread Starter #1
Kai_Force Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Install Vista on a separate drive while in XP Is it possible to install vista on a blank drive while i am on XP? Or do i HAVE to boot with the Vista CD? I ask this because my drive is kinda messed up and doesnt pick up the DVD when i set first boot to cd-rom. Well its not the original disk either, i made an ISO of the original then wrote it onto the DVD-RW, cant understand why it wont pick it up though __________________ _____________________________________________ E6600@3.375Ghz 1.35V 375x9 Zalman9700 Evga 680i SLI Mobo 4G G Skill DDR2 Ram 5-5-5-15@1100Mhz 2.1V Evga 8800GTX 768M 50c/65c Antec 1200 Case 3 Seagate 1TB -Raid 5- Areca 1210 Raid card 2x Dell 2407WFP ABS Tagan BZ 700 Watt Z-5500 + Xfi XtremeGamer
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11-30-08, 05:06 PM	#2
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11-30-08, 11:50 PM	#3
stool Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Albany, NY	Why don't you just use the original disk you made the .iso from? Seems like that should help. Also, is it an upgrade or a retail version? __________________ My Heatware
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