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I have a vista machine and a W7 machine.
I use my vista for everything but business
The W7 machine I use only for a private business, I paid for the Vista machine, I backed it up a perscribed to re install if necessary, there for I own the rights to the software for personal use.
My firm required they take protocal control of the machine & I can have it as mine when the contract ends after they remove their info & protocals from the W7 machine.

??Can I install from my ownership W7 reinstall discs load in parallel onto my Vista machine??? IF SO,
PITFALS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO

a NERD/NOVICE/etc

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Technically this can be done, but three things decide whether it’s sensible: what kind of Windows 7 media/license is available, whether the laptop hardware and drivers support Win7, and having a reliable backup/recovery plan. ’s question about “clean install vs upgrade” is the right place to start: upgrade media expects a qualifying prior Windows on the same machine; OEM or manufacturer recovery discs are normally tied to the original PC and often will not legally or technically activate on a different laptop.

Practical prep and minimums: make a full system image of the Vista install and create the manufacturer recovery media before touching partitions. Windows 7’s official minimums are ~1 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit), and 16 GB (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit) free disk — plan on 40+ GB for a comfortable Win7 partition and room for updates/apps. Check the Win7 media architecture (32 vs 64-bit) and download Win7 drivers for the laptop model in advance if the manufacturer provides them.

How to do the parallel install (high level): free up space on the existing drive (Vista’s Disk Management or a partition tool), create an empty partition, boot from the Win7 disc and choose “Custom (advanced)” to install to that partition. Windows 7 will create its boot files and add an entry for Vista so the machine becomes dual-boot. After install, install chipset/storage drivers first, then network so Windows Update can fetch remaining drivers. If activation fails, retail keys can usually be moved (may require phone activation); OEM/recovery keys usually cannot be transferred.

Pitfalls to watch for: recovery partitions can be overwritten (so make recovery media first); recovery/OEM discs may refuse to install/activate on other hardware; some Vista-era hardware has no Win7 drivers. ’s note about checking manufacturer support and ’s partition advice are important — the license/media type and a solid backup are the single biggest risks.

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just to make things clear are you wanting to have a multi boot system with win7 and vista on same pc

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try normal installing bt install new os in next partition.

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OK, so do you have a clean install disc or an upgrade disc?

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If you are wanting a multi OP system you will have to have Win7 full install disc and then you can have duel boot sytem with win7 and vista but you will have to have vista installed first and then install win7 this will work fine as long as the hardware is up to the job of running win7;duel core CPU and at least 2Gig of ram and a good size hard drive if is this helpfull

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Also make sure your lap top manufacturer supports win7 on your lap top this is very important have a look on their web site for info on this

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