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Dual boot and software installation

  • 14-10-2009 11:42am
    #1
    IH77
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    I have just installed Windows 7 (90 day trial) to dual boot with Vista. I installed the Windows 7 on a separate (25GB) partition on the same disc that Vista is running on.

    I need to install some programs like MS Office etc to use when working in the Windows 7 environment, should I install these on the partition dedicated to Windows 7?

    Or can I install them to the same directory where they are installed for Vista? I am not sure of the correct/best procedure in this instance.

    Any advice grateful

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ScumLord
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    You can install them anywhere you want. If there only going to last 90 days just stick them in a folder that would make them easy to get rid of so I'd put them on the same partition as the win 7 install if there's room.


  • #3
    IH77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭IH77


    ScumLord wrote: »
    You can install them anywhere you want. If there only going to last 90 days just stick them in a folder that would make them easy to get rid of so I'd put them on the same partition as the win 7 install if there's room.


    thanks, that makes sense given I will be deleting the partition in 90 days.

    If I decide to purchase Win 7 down the track and run the dual boot setup again, would you advise the same or could I save space by installing in the same directory as Vista?


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