Downloading Vista Options

[MaybeMemories]

Alright, Awesome! I swear, I'm probably getting annoying...But im just trying to learn..thats where ya start I guess. Is Partitioning very confusing?

[cr1t1cal]

if you wanna boot between XP and vista ( im assuming your gonna install vista on another partition) youll also need vista boot pro and when u said about uninstalling it, it needs activating within 15 (i think) days.... so u need a valid key if you dont activate it within the specific time then ur up sh!t creek without a paddle

[MaybeMemories]

So...what exactly does this Vista Boot Pro do? and if your talking about a vailid key for Vista, I'm almost positive that I have a valid key. I'm downloading my vista off of windows. So hopefully that is a valid key. On another note. So....I partition my drive...then install vista?...then install vista boot pro???? Please help...Thanks alot.

[XDude]

So...what exactly does this Vista Boot Pro do? and if your talking about a vailid key for Vista, I'm almost positive that I have a valid key. I'm downloading my vista off of windows. So hopefully that is a valid key. On another note. So....I partition my drive...then install vista?...then install vista boot pro???? Please help...Thanks alot.

Vista Boot Pro is a GUI from editing BCDedit.exe, Vista's Boot Menu configurating program
This lets newbies and other lazy people to edit the boot menu without running cmd > bcdedit.exe and typeing out all those horrible commands

I seriously don't know what microsoft didn't make a GUI from the boot menu, I even remember asking a question on this in one of the chats, but they simpily said no

AND it has nothing to do with a geniune key, it is NOT a crack, key bypasser and etc.

[cr1t1cal]

I'm almost positive that I have a valid key. I'm downloading my vista off of windows. So hopefully that is a valid key.

Im assuming here that u mean because ur downloading windows vista from your windows machine u assume that u dont need a key to install vista?... if u are assuming this sorry to give u bad news dude but thats simply not the case. im not being mean or anything nor am i being judgemental but from the past few posts youve made u dont seem full of knowldege on the step's of installing a new/beta operating system, stick with your current configuration for now or you could really mess up

[Spencer]

youll also need vista boot pro

Vista Boot Pro is a GUI from editing BCDedit.exe, Vista's Boot Menu configurating program

 I had this off-topic comment to say:

I'd also like to point out that not only is it not the only one, by downloading it, you support the underhanded tactics of PROnetworks. The original author of the program actually rewrote it.

You do not need to install VistaBootPro, EasyBCD, or any other tool to dual-boot between XP and Vista. If you did your partitioning right, switching between Vista and XP will be automatically configured by Windows Vista's installer.

Also, if you obtain Windows Vista RC1, build 5600, from the Microsoft Customer Preview Program, you will receive a legit key valid until July 2007 to operate Windows Vista RC1. Don't download the leaked build (or any other build from any other source). Get it from Microsoft. They will provide support for installing Vista and have guidelines and FAQ's on windowsvista.com.

[cr1t1cal]

youll also need vista boot pro

Vista Boot Pro is a GUI from editing BCDedit.exe, Vista's Boot Menu configurating program

 I had this off-topic comment to say:

I'd also like to point out that not only is it not the only one, by downloading it, you support the underhanded tactics of PROnetworks. The original author of the program actually rewrote it.

jeez thats a pretty mucky trick to pull off huh

[MaybeMemories]

I was getting ready to Partition/split my hard drive and it keeps saying "The selected disc contains one or more partitions which cannot be moved. To complete this task use the Operations menu rather than a wizard" Pretty stuck at this point....can anyone help me please?

[MaybeMemories]

Well guys. Maybe if noone can help me, maybe you can point in the direction to maybe just a replica vista them for windowblinds or just windows......Please....someone help me. If someone can help me with a theme then I can hold off and just buy the vista when it comes out....Please Help.

[MaybeMemories]

Can someone please help me with this partition prob. im having^^^^^...??

[Tony291993]

Triple posting really won't help...
But try searching for KayIrenes Vista theme (forgot the name ) and Jemaho's Vista 2.x (2.4 at the moment, I think), not too sure, no themes needed on Vista...

[EPA]

Alright, Awesome! I swear, I'm probably getting annoying...But im just trying to learn..thats where ya start I guess. Is Partitioning very confusing?

Partioning is dangerous, because you be able to destroy partitions, installed systems and programs.
But - on the other hand - it is easy.
If you will be carefull, all will work like you want.

Take the nice program PARTITION MAGIC. It looks onto your existing HD partitions and you can make
a selection, which partition you can make bigger or smaller and so on.

Vista will work very good, also in a DUALBOOT system or MULTIBOOT!

For example: I have two harddisk in my PC. One has 80 GB and the second 160 GB.
On the first and smaller one I have XP Pro, Server 2003 and Vista 5744.
On the second one I have (beneath other partitions) Vista 5840.

With Vista BootPro 3.1 I have renamed the titles of the boot mgr in:

Vista 5840 TAP
Vista 5744 RC2

So, you may now downloading PARTITION MAGIC and Vista BootPro 3.1 and will beable to get a nice system
for working, playing, and testing.

Have fun...and if something does not work, ask the croud here (or in the other Vista forums) or just me!
I will help you!

Greetings from Germany
Manfred

[MaybeMemories]

Thanks for the reply once again....but I did download Partition Magic, and it keeps saying some like "The selected disc has more than one partitions, which cannot be moved. Use the operations menu on the side insted of the wizerd" So i go the side...and nothing. It wont let me do anything. This really saddens me. Please someone help.

[hoboswarm]

hi, i guess im new here too, but i think i am at a similar stage. im sick of emulating vista when i can just get the real thing.

i have a partition already in place (came from manufacturer as such)

i will be downloading vista tonight/tomorrow morning.

so just to clarify: i dont need to upgrade, and risk having to reformat if things dont work to get back to xp, but i could just install it fresh into my 2nd partition (presumebly i choose custom install and select location?) and then i can choose between the two?

if i dont like it, is it easy to remove?
also will installing vista have any side effects on my xp installation?

thanks for the help, it must get tiring helping newbs like me, but i appreciate it

[Guest_casablanca_*]

Okay, firstly, you can instll Vista by opening the setup program in XP. You can also boot from the disk. During the setup process, it will ask where you want to install Vista. If you want to upgrade and keep your stuff, (BUT YOU CANNOT REVERSE THIS) then choose upgrade. If you want to just try Vista out temporairly, then use the Clean Install option and install on a diffrent partition like that. As for removing it, just format the drive, and use Vista Boot PRO or wahtever else you are using to uninstall the bootloader, then delete the "Boot" file in your C: drive. Done.