Multiboot Win7, uninstall later?

Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows 7
onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now since
Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.

So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
command, right?


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Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should need
to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu will
still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7 but you
can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig, clicking on the
boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking the Delete button.

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"DesoShade" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows 7
> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now since
> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>
> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
> command, right?
>
>
> --
> DesoShade

Can I butt in here please;
I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7 to
a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot from,
once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu
> will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7
> but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig, clicking
> on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking the Delete
> button.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
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> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
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>
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> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
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>
>
> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows 7
>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now since
>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>
>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>> command, right?
>>
>>
>> --
>> DesoShade
>

That's how I am dual booting ..Win7 on one drive XP on another.
F12 during boot process brings up small screen which lets me pick the drive
to boot from.

peter

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"DL" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Can I butt in here please;
> I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
> drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7
> to a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot
> from, once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
>> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
>> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu
>> will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7
>> but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig, clicking
>> on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking the Delete
>> button.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>
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>> 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..
>>
>>
>> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
>>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows 7
>>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now since
>>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
>>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>>
>>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>>> command, right?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> DesoShade
>>
>
>

Cool. Seems easier than I thought it would be. My how technology
advances.


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Ta

"peter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> That's how I am dual booting ..Win7 on one drive XP on another.
> F12 during boot process brings up small screen which lets me pick the
> drive to boot from.
>
> peter
>
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>
> "DL" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> Can I butt in here please;
>> I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
>> drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7
>> to a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot
>> from, once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
>>> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
>>> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu
>>> will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7
>>> but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig,
>>> clicking on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking
>>> the Delete button.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Barnett MVP
>>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>
>>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>>
>>> 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,
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>>> 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..
>>>
>>>
>>> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>
>>>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
>>>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>>>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows
>>>> 7
>>>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now
>>>> since
>>>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
>>>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>>>
>>>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>>>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>>>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>>>> command, right?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> DesoShade
>>>
>>
>>

Sorry for the delay in responding DL, it looks as if Peter has answered your
query, but just to confirm, yes your suggestion does appear logical and, in
fact, many users do exactly that when installing on two hard drives.

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"DL" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Can I butt in here please;
> I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
> drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7
> to a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot
> from, once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
>> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
>> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu
>> will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7
>> but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig, clicking
>> on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking the Delete
>> button.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>
>> 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..
>>
>>
>> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
>>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows 7
>>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now since
>>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
>>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>>
>>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>>> command, right?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> DesoShade
>>
>
>

Appreciated

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Sorry for the delay in responding DL, it looks as if Peter has answered
> your query, but just to confirm, yes your suggestion does appear logical
> and, in fact, many users do exactly that when installing on two hard
> drives.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
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>
> "DL" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> Can I butt in here please;
>> I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
>> drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7
>> to a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot
>> from, once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?
>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
>>> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
>>> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot menu
>>> will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or Windows 7
>>> but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening MSConfig,
>>> clicking on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and clicking
>>> the Delete button.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Barnett MVP
>>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>
>>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>>
>>> 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..
>>>
>>>
>>> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>
>>>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot XP
>>>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>>>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows
>>>> 7
>>>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now
>>>> since
>>>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a new
>>>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>>>
>>>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>>>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>>>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>>>> command, right?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> DesoShade
>>>
>>
>>

You're welcome

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"DL" <> wrote in message
news:#0nKPS$...
> Appreciated
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Sorry for the delay in responding DL, it looks as if Peter has answered
>> your query, but just to confirm, yes your suggestion does appear logical
>> and, in fact, many users do exactly that when installing on two hard
>> drives.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>
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>>
>>
>> "DL" <> wrote in message
>> news:#...
>>> Can I butt in here please;
>>> I have winxp installed, but am considering installing Win7 RC on a spare
>>> drive. My thoughts were to disconnect the winxp boot drive, install win7
>>> to a new drive, then use the mobo option to select which drive to boot
>>> from, once all drives reconnected; does that appear logical?
>>>
>>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Windows 7 uses the same boot loader as Windows Vista so, assuming you
>>>> installed XP first followed by Vista and then Windows 7 all you should
>>>> need to do to remove Windows 7 is format your hard drive. Your boot
>>>> menu will still show three options to boot into either XP, Vista or
>>>> Windows 7 but you can remove the Windows 7 boot entry by opening
>>>> MSConfig, clicking on the boot tab highlighting the Windows 7 entry and
>>>> clicking the Delete button.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> John Barnett MVP
>>>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>>
>>>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>>>
>>>> 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..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "DesoShade" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok here's the thing. I already have my computer set up to multiboot
>>>>> XP
>>>>> and Vista. I've decided to try out Windows 7. What I have planned to
>>>>> do, is just pop in another hard drive, formatt it, and install windows
>>>>> 7
>>>>> onto it, leaving my system a multiboot of WinXP, Vista and 7. Now
>>>>> since
>>>>> Win7 is just a beta, I'll not want to leave it on my system when a
>>>>> new
>>>>> RC comes out, it expires, or I purchase the full version.
>>>>>
>>>>> So my question is, if I install win7 as my 3rd multiboot option, will
>>>>> it be possible to uninstall it at a later date without affecting my
>>>>> other winxp and vista partitions? I'll probably have to run a fix mbr
>>>>> command, right?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> DesoShade
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>