How-To Triple Boot XP, Vista, Ubuntu Linux (Part 2)

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Dive right into triple-booting your computer with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Ubuntu Linux 7.10.

This 30-minute walk-through video tutorial (split into 4 parts) walks you through the partitioning and installation processes of Windows and Ubuntu.

Learn how to correctly configure your harddrive to handle all three operating systems.

Use this tutorial to simply dual boot between Windows XP and Windows Vista. Or between Windows and Ubuntu.

Use this tutorial to learn how to install Ubuntu without needing to reformat or reinstall your current Windows installation.

Why is this tutorial so long? I hate to leave people wondering "why...". I like to explain everything I do and why I do it. Only this way are people more knowledgeable about what they are doing!

Good luck in your booting endeavours!

This tutorial was done on the following system configuration:

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40GHz
Intel DG965WH Media Motherboard
ATI Radeon X550 Video Card
2GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM
8X Dual Layer DVD Burner
80GB 7200 IDE Maxtor Harddrive
17" Polyview LCD Monitor
480W Power Supply

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How-To Triple Boot XP, Vista, Ubuntu Linux (Part 2)

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  • Hey, i commented on first page about ...

    Hi, just wanted to add it again here, that in order to install Vista into a dual boot like you did with XP already installed; U DO NOT need to do it from within XP, it WILL NOT mess up the boot loader at all, it will look eactly as yours did!

    The only time U NEED to install Vista from within another OS (XP or Vista) was when you used an upgrade DVD....and then technically you are not entitled to do a clean installation.... (I KNOW HOW STUPID IS THAT?)
    This is how you are (by license) supposed to install a Vista Upgrade DVD...from within XP. It then incorporates your XP product key etc into the installation and invalidates (idk if it really does) but u are then not supposed to install that copy of XP any more.
    I THINK THAT's Bull$' so i just use the work around doing a clean installation (without registering it, on whatever hd or partition i want) booting from the BIOS & selecting custom install like u did the 1st time. Don't enter the product key, then after it is fully installed and running, from within that installation of Vista that you just did, run the DVD again.

    This time select Upgrade.... Why because it won't let you register the Clean installation version you just installed (UPGRADE ONLY), so after you finish reinstalling the exact same thing over the top of itself from the upgrade button (from within Vista) you can then activate it once you get it all loaded back up and running. (Again that's why it also makes a difference whether you have the Full Retail Box or the Upgrade edition. With the full retail you can simply do the custom install once & then enter your product key no monkeying around.

    WHY MICROSOFT WHY? A clean installation is SO IMPORTANT!

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  • go ohio! i live in ...

    go ohio! i live in cincinatti

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  • thanks for you ...

    thanks for you video part 1 and 2 you very smart i know how to do this but your way was easy

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  • A laptop, but ...

    A laptop, but that's pretty much about it. :-)

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  • Hey,reponzo01, nice ...

    Hey,reponzo01, nice rig, do you have other comps?

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  • hello i have vista ...

    hello i have vista already installed but without cd beacuse i just bought the computer i woudl like to dual boot it with xp but if i install xp it will need to be repaired and i wanna know if a cd from lime wire or bearshare will help the dual bot and the start up repair or it wont work thanks you and sry for being a noob!

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  • w00t, thx for ...

    w00t, thx for posting the tutorialz monwell! dag meng, u got mad viewsj...oh and say hi to ur sis 4 me ;) lol

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  • Hi, I got it from a ...

    Hi,
    I got it from a friend a while back.

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  • wear did u get ...

    wear did u get vista is it an iso

    By BEANSDEONTA [Affiliate User] 1210251008 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • hey thanks you and ...

    hey thanks you and your sister,
    That was very easy guide to follow,
    Thanks again both of you :-)

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  • Thanks alot.

    Thanks alot.

    By CardMagic12345 [Affiliate User] 1209753836 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • great work, big up ...

    great work, big up to you and your sister! :)

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  • yeah, when i first ...

    yeah, when i first installed Vista, the thing came on a DVD which I thought was kinda weird. Then, when I saw it took nearly 10GB on a clean install, i realized why it was on a DVD.

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  • Thanks for the info ...

    Thanks for the info, I was wondering how to do this the other day....I'll need a new hd though(didn't know vista took so much space!)

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