How can I partition my HD in Vista Premium sp1

I want to beta test Windows 7.
I have Vista Premium sp1 on a 160gig hd (no partition)
I would like to keep the vista premium but be able to partition the hd and
be able to install Windows 7 onto the other partition and dual boot them?
How can I do this?
thanks
robin

See my answer to your question posted at 6:31 PM.

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"robinb" <> wrote in message
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> I want to beta test Windows 7.
> I have Vista Premium sp1 on a 160gig hd (no partition)
> I would like to keep the vista premium but be able to partition the hd and
> be able to install Windows 7 onto the other partition and dual boot them?
> How can I do this?
> thanks
> robin
>
>
>

I am sorry I double posted- I received an error msg the first time and did
not realize it actually went
robin

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
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> See my answer to your question posted at 6:31 PM.
>
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> "robinb" <> wrote in message
> news:68BFC1CC-FD0A-43A9-AFD7-...
>> I want to beta test Windows 7.
>> I have Vista Premium sp1 on a 160gig hd (no partition)
>> I would like to keep the vista premium but be able to partition the hd
>> and be able to install Windows 7 onto the other partition and dual boot
>> them?
>> How can I do this?
>> thanks
>> robin
>>
>>
>>

No problem robin. Some people frown on double posting but if I know the
answer I'd rather just answer the question than cause embarrassment to the
original poster.

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"robinb" <> wrote in message
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> I am sorry I double posted- I received an error msg the first time and did
> not realize it actually went
> robin
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> See my answer to your question posted at 6:31 PM.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>>
>> "robinb" <> wrote in message
>> news:68BFC1CC-FD0A-43A9-AFD7-...
>>> I want to beta test Windows 7.
>>> I have Vista Premium sp1 on a 160gig hd (no partition)
>>> I would like to keep the vista premium but be able to partition the hd
>>> and be able to install Windows 7 onto the other partition and dual boot
>>> them?
>>> How can I do this?
>>> thanks
>>> robin
>>>
>>>
>>>