installing first partition multiple os

Hi,
When i format my first partition to install vista on it, will i still be able to access the os on other partitions?
This is the current situation ... Partition1 (30gb): Windows Server x64 Partition2 (30gb): XP Partition3 (18gb): Vista
Now my problem is, the third partition is only 18gig Cause i dont use the server anymore, i want to put vista on the first partition. At this moment i installed office 2003, vs2005, sdk .... so i only have 1.3 gig left on it :(
If not possible i guess i will need to reinstall xp as well :(
btw. when i removed my third partion and recreated it (using vista setup) i was not able to format it anymore, had to go into xp to create and format the partition ... is this a bug in the setup?

You best bet here is to just back any data you have stored on these partitions and do some clean installs. Install the older OS first, in this case you shouldn't have problem since you plan to keep XP on the second partition, the Windows Vista boot manager should still recognize and allow you to boot into it. What I would do though, just to be safe is after formatting the Server 2003 x64 and Vista partitions is boot into XP and launch Vista setup from within the OS and select the Partition 1 to install Vista on. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Deborggraeve Randy" wrote in message

Hi,
When i format my first partition to install vista on it, will i still be able to access the os on other partitions?
This is the current situation ... Partition1 (30gb): Windows Server x64 Partition2 (30gb): XP Partition3 (18gb): Vista
Now my problem is, the third partition is only 18gig Cause i dont use the server anymore, i want to put vista on the first partition. At this moment i installed office 2003, vs2005, sdk .... so i only have 1.3 gig left on it :(
If not possible i guess i will need to reinstall xp as well :(
btw. when i removed my third partion and recreated it (using vista setup) i was not able to format it anymore, had to go into xp to create and format the partition ... is this a bug in the setup?

k, tnx, don't really need to backup ... all data is stored on other hd. Never tried to start install from inside XP, just boot with the vista install disc and works fine.
Think i will repartition the entire disc ... when i got lots of time free :)
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

You best bet here is to just back any data you have stored on these partitions and do some clean installs. Install the older OS first, in this case you shouldn't have problem since you plan to keep XP on the second partition, the Windows Vista boot manager should still recognize and allow you to boot into it. What I would do though, just to be safe is after formatting the Server 2003 x64 and Vista partitions is boot into XP and launch Vista setup from within the OS and select the Partition 1 to install Vista on. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Deborggraeve Randy" wrote in message Hi,
When i format my first partition to install vista on it, will i still be able to access the os on other partitions?
This is the current situation ... Partition1 (30gb): Windows Server x64 Partition2 (30gb): XP Partition3 (18gb): Vista
Now my problem is, the third partition is only 18gig Cause i dont use the server anymore, i want to put vista on the first partition. At this moment i installed office 2003, vs2005, sdk .... so i only have 1.3 gig left on it :(
If not possible i guess i will need to reinstall xp as well :(
btw. when i removed my third partion and recreated it (using vista setup) i was not able to format it anymore, had to go into xp to create and format the partition ... is this a bug in the setup?

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"Deborggraeve Randy" wrote in message

Hi,
When i format my first partition to install vista on it, will i still be able to access the os on other partitions?
This is the current situation ... Partition1 (30gb): Windows Server x64 Partition2 (30gb): XP Partition3 (18gb): Vista
Now my problem is, the third partition is only 18gig Cause i dont use the server anymore, i want to put vista on the first partition. At this moment i installed office 2003, vs2005, sdk .... so i only have 1.3 gig left on it :(
If not possible i guess i will need to reinstall xp as well :(
btw. when i removed my third partion and recreated it (using vista setup) i was not able to format it anymore, had to go into xp to create and format the partition ... is this a bug in the setup?