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how to convert dynamic partition in primary parthition ? so that I can install second OS in other partition in the other parthition .

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  • Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:27 AM
     
     
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    hi,,,

    I'm using windows server 2008 r2 . It is installed on the c: drive .

    I have other 25 Gb free which is unallocated . I want to install windows 7 on that partition .

    How can i do that .

    mark that ... my machine is built on 32-bit platform so that i can ont use haper-v . 

    I have try using disk part utility but due to the lack of the knowledge it has end course errors .

    Guid me .

     

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  • Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:47 AM
     
     
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    Why you try Vhd? 

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee872416.aspx

    Second way : You can partiton that partition using DiskManagemnt and then isntall windows 7 on it 

    YaHyA.ZaHeDi

     
  • Monday, November 12, 2012 6:47 AM
     
     
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    convert dynamic disk to basic disk?


    if so, maybe this video can help u. have a look, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1OfDrPKemA&feature=plcp

    • Edited by screamery Monday, November 12, 2012 6:47 AM
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  • Monday, November 12, 2012 9:17 AM
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    hi,,,

    I'm using windows server 2008 r2 . It is installed on the c: drive .

    I have other 25 Gb free which is unallocated . I want to install windows 7 on that partition .

    How can i do that .

    mark that ... my machine is built on 32-bit platform so that i can ont use haper-v . 

    I have try using disk part utility but due to the lack of the knowledge it has end course errors .

    Guid me .

    I am bit lost here !

    Windows Server 2008 R2 is an 64bit Operating System. How did you install that on 32 bit platform ?

    As far as I know, you cannot install 64bit OS on 32bit machine, however, 32bit OS can be installed on 64bit machine !

    Following might help you...

    Dual Booting Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

    http://redmondmag.com/articles/2011/12/19/dual-booting-windows.aspx

    Dual booting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    http://robwhitehouse.com/2009/01/27/dual-booting-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2/

    Thanks

    Regards, Santosh

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  • Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:31 AM
     
     
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    Try AOMEI Dynamic disk converter: http://www.dynamic-disk-converter.com/