StaticVector Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Through my MSDN subscription, I had access to vista and was running it fine on one of my computers. So, today I decide to install it on my laptop which is currently dual booting xp and osx (i left enough space unpartitioned when i installed it just in case i wanted to do this) When I go to install Vista, I get an error. This error is something to the effect of "You can not install Windows Vista because there is an unknown partition on the disk" I.E. my af paritition for osx. I haven't gotten around to seeing if vista beta 1 works if it is installed the other way around, I'm assuming it does and I'm sure someone has tried it. Maybe Apple isn't the only one not wanting us to dual boot os x and windows Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingshrimp Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Through my MSDN subscription, I had access to vista and was running it fine on one of my computers. So, today I decide to install it on my laptop which is currently dual booting xp and osx (i left enough space unpartitioned when i installed it just in case i wanted to do this) When I go to install Vista, I get an error. This error is something to the effect of "You can not install Windows Vista because there is an unknown partition on the disk" I.E. my af paritition for osx. I haven't gotten around to seeing if vista beta 1 works if it is installed the other way around, I'm assuming it does and I'm sure someone has tried it. Maybe Apple isn't the only one not wanting us to dual boot os x and windows <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Working over here. Use a tool like partition magic or acronis to hide that partition for the time installing vista. on computers other than notebooks just unplug the mac os hdd. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-16631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sacronaut Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Through my MSDN subscription, I had access to vista and was running it fine on one of my computers. So, today I decide to install it on my laptop which is currently dual booting xp and osx (i left enough space unpartitioned when i installed it just in case i wanted to do this) When I go to install Vista, I get an error. This error is something to the effect of "You can not install Windows Vista because there is an unknown partition on the disk" I.E. my af paritition for osx. I haven't gotten around to seeing if vista beta 1 works if it is installed the other way around, I'm assuming it does and I'm sure someone has tried it. Maybe Apple isn't the only one not wanting us to dual boot os x and windows Don't be so naive... this would happen when installing xp too... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-17173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixos Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 "Don't be so naive... this would happen when installing xp too..." naive perhaps, but not gratuitous. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-17197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple fanboy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 "Don't be so naive... this would happen when installing xp too..." Um, no. XP just installs. As long as you have two partitions. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-18416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Working over here. Use a tool like partition magic or acronis to hide that partition for the time installing vista. on computers other than notebooks just unplug the mac os hdd. Ditto - Acronis works beautifully. Use it to boot off your OSX installation and then Vista will show up in the boot options Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-22767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Nightmare Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I have Vista beta 5112 and 5219 installed on 2 different partitions with OSX86 on another partition all on the same drive - works flawlessly Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-22783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewxhawaii Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 i have 3 partitions, the first is Windows XP, the second now contains OS X, and the third is my IBM_PRELOAD (this is an IBM R51) my problem is, i get the error "Missing Operating System" however, if i leave the OS X Install DVD in the drive, but let the 8 seconds run out, it boots to my OS X partition fine. how can i A: boot into OS X without the DVD, and B: boot into Windows i assume i need a boot loader such as GRUB, but any light you can shed on this problem would be wonderful Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-22792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaitanya Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hi ! I got mine today ( finally ! ) dunno whether i'll install it or not i am toooo pleased currently with OS X !!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-23493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharbot Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Can Vista Boot from an end of a drive? Or is it rude like XP and wants to boot only from first? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-24131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitikin Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 i have 3 partitions, the first is Windows XP, the second now contains OS X, and the third is my IBM_PRELOAD (this is an IBM R51) my problem is, i get the error "Missing Operating System" however, if i leave the OS X Install DVD in the drive, but let the 8 seconds run out, it boots to my OS X partition fine. how can i A: boot into OS X without the DVD, and B: boot into Windows i assume i need a boot loader such as GRUB, but any light you can shed on this problem would be wonderful Short answer: pretty much. You need GRUB or something else because Windows will overwrite the MBR (master boot record) and purposely makes it difficult. You need to install GRUB and then set it up to dual boot. There's instructions online, I used Gentoo before my system went to hell and they had a very specific method to it. It's not too hard to work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/2559-vista-and-osx86/#findComment-25373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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