Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps

[ripper]

Guide here.

[Kees]

Nice guide, but I know from earlier dual-boot experiences that before long you will be using just one OS, the last one.

[Swarup]

Nice info but i do not like dual boot.

[safeguy]

Don't like dual boot?? Why? It's really good to have two OS in one PC...when 1 messes up, you've got another as your temporary solution. I have XP Pro and Vista Home Prermium dual boot (it wasn't done by me but my school IT guys)

I'm thinking of triple-booting with Windows 7 but I have no idea how to (I don't even know how to set up a dual boot...honestly, never done it before)

I know there's Google that will help me with that though.

[noaccount]

well i have 4 os in my laptop and i dont have to setup multiboot environment.

[johnshaw1917]

I want to do a dual with Windows 7 and XP and I read on Microsoft's Windows 7 website that:
1) you first need to boot XP up
2) then insert the Windows 7 DVD and start installation.

Whereas, other tech websites say that:
1) you need to insert the Windows 7 DVD and then reboot your system
before starting the installation process.

Is one of these ways better, or will both get the job done right?

[hellnoire]

Most likely both work

[johnshaw1917]

Most likely both work

Thanks hellnoire! I'll probably go with the Microsoft installation, because I doubt they would post something that doesn't work. I just hate wasting the time doing it one way and then when it doesn't work, having to do it all over again.

John

[hellnoire]

Not a problem... I don't dual boot Windows with Windows, but I figure MS's way would work too.

[johnshaw1917]

I wouldn't ordinarily do a dual boot with Windows either, but I want to give Windows 7 64 bit a try and I'm not sure what to expect, so I'm keeping my XP for backup purposes.