We are going to try to reproduce this here. In the meantime, I would
recommend against using XP to create partitions on your Vista dual-boot
system.
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"John Whitworth" <> wrote in message
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> OK...I've learnt my lesson with this now, but I'm keen to know the reason
> why this is possible...
>
> I have a valid Windows XP Pro SP2 installation, with all updates.
> Installed Vista RC1 as a dual-boot. Updated everything...all running just
> perfectly.
>
> I then decided to add a new partition using XP's disk management.
> Suddenly, my Vista partition disappeared, and the new partition I'd just
> created started at a point just after the absent Vista partition finished.
>
> Is this something that has been fixed for RTM? Or will quite a few people
> be getting a shock here? At a guess, I imagine that I need to create any
> new partitions using Vista, once Vista has been installed...but that it is
> a real pain!
>
> Cheers
>
> JW
>
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