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Bigger bootcamp partition for Windows 7 over XP possible?
I'm starting the clean install of Windows 7 64x from XP (already have Snow Leopard), but I wanted to increase the size of the partition in Bootcamp for it. My XP partition has 32GB but that partition filled up quickly.
I'd like to use 100GB for the new partition but don't know if it's possible to install the "upgrade version" on Windows 7 on a new partition.
(Maybe it is possible to increase the size of the existing partition?) No clue how the installation software detects that I have Windows XP.
If I use a new partition, will the cheaper upgrade version of Windows 7 detect that the computer has Windows XP already on it and allow the installation to the new and bigger partition? I don't want to start it and have Windows installation tell me I have the wrong version etc.
If someone can give a step-by-step, some advice or experience from doing it, it would super useful!!
(I have a MacPro quad-core 2.8Mhz Intel processor with 8GB RAM)
I'm starting the clean install of Windows 7 64x from XP (already have Snow Leopard), but I wanted to increase the size of the partition in Bootcamp for it. My XP partition has 32GB but that partition filled up quickly.
I'd like to use 100GB for the new partition but don't know if it's possible to install the "upgrade version" on Windows 7 on a new partition.
(Maybe it is possible to increase the size of the existing partition?) No clue how the installation software detects that I have Windows XP.
If I use a new partition, will the cheaper upgrade version of Windows 7 detect that the computer has Windows XP already on it and allow the installation to the new and bigger partition? I don't want to start it and have Windows installation tell me I have the wrong version etc.
If someone can give a step-by-step, some advice or experience from doing it, it would super useful!!
(I have a MacPro quad-core 2.8Mhz Intel processor with 8GB RAM)