📎 AI Summary:
The original poster seeks guidance on setting up a dual-boot system with Windows Vista and Windows 7, aiming to keep Vista intact for using Microsoft Visual Studio without additional licensing costs. A respondent suggests referring to a tutorial on dual-boot installation for Windows 7 and Vista. The overall tone indicates a desire for technical advice to achieve a multi-boot setup without risking existing Vista data or software.

irksomeduck

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Hi.
I have been given a computer with Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit installed. I would like to install Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit, but without interfering with Vista.
The reason I need to do this is because the PC I was given has Microsoft Visual Studio on it, (installed on Vista) and I wouldn't want to pay for another licence just to use it on Windows 7.
I used to have a partitioned (Windows 7) laptop with Ubuntu Linux installed, and I was wondering whether this would be possible to replicate, but with Windows 7 instead.
In essence, I am looking for my PC to have two start up options- Windows 7 (for day to day use) and Windows Vista (for when I need to use Visual Studio.)

Thanks!