How to I go about installing Windows Server 2003 after a Vista Home Premium which was the original OS on the notebook? My goal is to have both OS on my machine without lossing any info, that way I can alternate or select the desired OS when the machine boots up. Any ideas on howI can get this done? Step by step would be very helpful since I have not done this before. ThanksNew to the game

What I usually do is repartition the hard drive and put one OS on the first partition and the other OS on the second partition. You can then create a boot menu so that when the machine first comes up, you can select which OS you want to boot into.

Just be careful with what OS you install first. One has boot priority and if you install it second, it will over write the other OS boot file and the first installed OS will not start.Scotty

Scotty is correct - there are also tools out there that will create a boot file for you. PartitionMagic has always been good at helping with multiple OSes on a single machine, but I don't know if they've released one that supports Vista.

Hi, Here are some articles described how to install Windows XP on a Computer has Windows Vista pre-installed. You can refer to: Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/install-windows-xp-on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/ How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/919529 Important Note: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet. Best Regards, Vincent Hu