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Vista Dualboot using USB External as second O/S

35Tony
By 35Tony
Sep 29, 2007
  1. My problem should be simple to resolve,maybe. I've a new HP a6040n desktop with Vista Home Premium O/S. SATA 320 HDD.(system still in box). I'm using a 320 GB Seagate IDE HDD (with XP Pro installed)for my classes. It is set in a 5 1/2 carriage so that I can take it home to do my studies. I also have an external USB 2.0 case which I can mount my HDD into.This HDD has to stay mobile . I have all cables and adapters to install either way. What is the "dualboot ini." command for Vista, and which is the best way to set this up. Both O/S are legal!
     
    Sep 29, 2007
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  2. 35Tony

    35Tony TS Rookie Topic Starter

    FYI: I decided to try another way. I guess there wasn't anybody that could offer any suggestions. I went with a "IDE to SATA Dongle" for my IDE HDD. Then I installed an dual boot manager to configure my HDD'S. You can find the tool at "www.vistabootpro.com" its a free downloadable tool which is user friendly and takes out all of the problems of having to manually edit Registry Files in "system32", a
    s I'm sure that some of you people already know Vista registry is not the easiest thing to navigate in.
    Hope this might help others out there.
     
    Oct 9, 2007
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  3. jobeard

    jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 10,315   +788

    very considerate to post back your solution! thank you :)
     
    Oct 9, 2007
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