How to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Windows Vista can manage partition without party software. This will allow you to resize your existing volume and installation of Windows 7.

Assuming Vista is your main OS:
Create a second partition on your hard disk

1. "START" > right click "Computer" > select "Manage"
2. On the left, browse to Storage > Disk management
3. Right click on the Volume you want to use and choose "Shrink Volume"
4. In put the size of the volume and click "Shrink"
5. Right click on "Free space" and choose "New Simple Volume.."
Install Windows 7

1. Boot your computer from Windows 7 DVD (on Dell computers, press F12 to choose boot menu)
2. On Windows 7 installation screen, choose "Install Now"
3. On "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, Choose the Volume we created earlier.
4. Once the installation is completed, you will have the option boot Windows Vista or Windows 7 at start up.

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