Can the vista partition be moved?

Yeah, but the problem is that I use sysprep for my installs to save time. I
tried moving a working vista partition to D: and then use sysprep of xp on
c:. I used vista boot pro to restore the bootloader for vista. Vista boots ok
but I can log in. It is like it is not seeing that I typed anything for the
username or password. When I hit the enter for the login I dont get any
errors or anything all. After about 15 seconds or so the system just shuts
down. It is kinda weird. I may just keep vista at C: and see if it will let
me do a normal install of windows xp to d:

"Don" wrote:

> Emory Tech wrote:

> > I was wondering if it is possible to move the partition vista is on. I have
> > to create a dual boot with windows xp but I dont want to go thru the whole
> > process of reinstalling vista again. Currently the setup is vista on C: drive
> > but in the end it will be Windows Xp on C: drive and Vista on D:. Can this be
> > done?

>
> You want to install both on the same physical disk? If yes, you don't
> need to move anything, you probably need to shrink the Vista partition
> to make enough space for XP. Does this sound right so far? Or are you
> talking about different physical disks?
>

No, it can not be done. There are already thousands of registry entries that
point to Vista being on C: drive. You installed programs also point to THEM
being on drive C: They would all have to be modified to point to D: drive.

There are other problems also but because of the former insurmountable
problem, I won't go into them.

Just install XP to drive D:

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Emory Tech" <EmoryTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was wondering if it is possible to move the partition vista is on. I have
> to create a dual boot with windows xp but I dont want to go thru the whole
> process of reinstalling vista again. Currently the setup is vista on C:
> drive
> but in the end it will be Windows Xp on C: drive and Vista on D:. Can this
> be
> done?