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Installation
Notes - Windows Vista |
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Installation
Requirements |
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| Boots
from partitions |
primary
partition only (see details below) |
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| Boots
from drives |
first
drive only (see details below) |
| Minimum
space to install |
7
GB (15 GB recommended) |
| Installs
into MultiFAT |
No - NTFS only |
| File
systems supported |
FAT12,
FAT16, FAT32, NTFS |
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Windows
Vista installs its OS Loader into the active primary partition
on the first drive (this is what starts Windows Vista). The balance
of Windows Vista can be installed on any drive, in a primary or
logical partition. |
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System
Commander 8.21 or later is recommended. SC8 can also be installed
into
a NTFS partition. Older System Commander products are not
recommended.
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Windows
Vista installs its OS Loader into the active primary partition. |
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Warnings |
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Vista will default to installing it boot files into an existing Windows XP/2000 partition if found. In the process it will install its text-based dual boot manager into XP/2000 and replaces the original XP boot files (NTLDR/NTDETECT.COM) with Vista versions. It is difficult to get out of this mess, once created. We are working on a tool to help restore XP/2000 to normal after Vista (Q1-2007). Note that Vista will NOT warn you or give you a choice about how it installs if it sees XP/2000.
We STRONGLY recommend you hide all primary partitions from Vista before it's install using System Commander's unique "Super hiding" technology. Standard hiding (changing the partition id) will NOT hide partitions from the VIsta installer. To do this:
Use the OS Wizard in SC 8.21 or later to prepare for the Vista installation (older versions will not handle it). When the OS Wizard completes, insert the Windows Vista DVD and reboot directly from the DVD. Install VIsta. Note that when it boots from the Vista CD, you have about 5 seconds to press any key when it asks if you want to boot from the DVD. Once Vista is installed and working, boot from the System Commander CD (or diskette). At the menu select enable System Commander to restore our MBR that was erased by the Vista installation.
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Beta
versions are not recommended to be installed over prior versions
of Windows. We strongly recommend a new installation by itself.
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The OS Files - Windows Vista
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Note:
While every attempt is made to ensure the usefulness and accuracy
of this information, it is provided only as a service of VCOM. No
warranty is given with respect to this information regarding the accuracy,
usability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Use this information
at your own risk. Under no circumstances shall VCOM be held liable
for any damages either incidental or consequential. |
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