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Ensuring Xandros Is Compatible With Windows Vista

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Is Xandros compatible with Windows Vista?

Yes, Xandros can coexist on a system with Window Vista.

However, there are a couple of steps that need to be followed to make this happen.

Unlike with previous versions of Windows, Xandros Desktop can not resize the Windows Vista partition during installation.

You must follow these steps to ensure you do not damage your Windows data.

Prior to installing Xandros OS, users should use Vista's Disk Management tool to re-size the Windows partition:

Boot into Windows Vista
Select Start | Control Panel | System and Maintenance
Click "Create and format hard disk partitions" under the Administrative Tools section
Click Continue
Right click a Windows partition and select Shrink Volume
Follow the prompts to re-size the partition
Reboot the PC with the Xandros Installation CD in the CD drive.
Install Xandros Desktop OS

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Edit your lilo configuration file to allow vista to boot

open / /ect /ect/lilo.conf rename the file for backup purposes Lilo.bac then added the following files yours will look slighty different. {hint pulling the hard drive locations right off the conf file] eg sdax or hdax

add this to the bottom of the lilo.conf file
other=/dev/sdax [your drive location]
label=windowsvista
other=dev/sdax
label=ms_windows

save the file lilo.conf

reboot
your vista partician is now accessable

darrenj@vip.net

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