Re: Can I install SBS if Vista Boot loader is already on there ?

OK, OK

I wasn't sure about procedure of removing Vista boot info - would XP
then still boot ?
Per Andre, I installed Vistaboot Pro and used it to remove Vista as if
not there, so back to pre-Vista boot and XP works fine.
Now I'll start SBS2003 install again
then x64 XP , then x64 Vista again
Thank you all.

Bobb


"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> OH FOR PITY'S SAKE, you may have missed Franks message, just delete
> all the partitions, install XP64, Virtual Server and a bit of RAM and
> run your additional OS's in VS.
>
> I'm not sure of the status of VS running on Vista, or whether you
> really wish to run a BETA OS as your primary OS, but when the stage is
> set I'll be looking for 64b hardware to do exactly this thing.
>
> "- Bobb -" <> wrote in message
> news:OzFVVu%...
>> Found no answer there either, but by trial and error of keywords, I
>> think I got my answer at msft website:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529/en-us which states:
>> "When you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system
>> on a Windows Vista-based computer, Setup overwrites everything from
>> the MBR, the boot sector, and the boot files. Therefore, the earlier
>> version the Windows operating system loses forward compatibility with
>> Windows Vista."
>>
>>
>> bobb
>>
>>> "- Bobb -" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>> Andre,
>>>
>>> I did visit but found no boot loader info related to
>>> order/conflicts.
>>> Is my C drive mbr OK to do install SBS right now ?
>>>
>>>> On my boot drive I have menu for
>>>> Vista 5308 , then 'legacy' calls Xp menu - 1=XP on C, 2= old XP on
>>>> E
>>>> Vista 5308 is on separate drive (H) right now.
>>>> I'd like to leave XP on C, install SBS on E and then reinstall
>>>> Vista on H
>>>> Can I install SBS on E after having Vista on this PC and then have
>>>> the legacy boot menu look like :
>>>> 1. = XP on C , 2=SBS on E
>>>> I'll then install Vista 5384 on H.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:O$...
>>>>>I have some recommendations here in my Quickstarter/FAQ, might be
>>>>>of some use to you:
>>>>> http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/an...6/08/3002.aspx
>>>>> --
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>>
>>>>> "- Bobb -" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>I have SATA drive with 3 partitions XP on C , d=common library,
>>>>>>E=old copy of XP (both XP's bootable from windows boot.ini
>>>>>>menu)and Vista 5308 on its own drive (H). I just downloaded the
>>>>>>latest beta 2 for x64, so I need to reinstall vista anyway. I
>>>>>>still "haven't gotten it" for the Vista boot loader - how does it
>>>>>>interact/affect other OS'es (?) , SO ... I have SBS beta in
>>>>>>another PC on its own NTFS drive , but it's too slow. I'd like to
>>>>>>move that SBS drive to my x64 XP pc and THEN reinstall Vista beta
>>>>>>on it's own drive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can I :
>>>>>> 1. pick up and move SBS drive here and have it boot ? by messing
>>>>>> with boot.ini ? BCE ?
>>>>>> 2. if not can I install SBS here on that sata drive (E) without
>>>>>> blowing up the
>>>>>> "Vista, XP boot" on my XP drive ?
>>>>>> And then install Vista to the same (separate) drive that it's
>>>>>> currently on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks very much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bobb
>>>>>>
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