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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rodrigo Istalindir" data-source="post: 2854019" data-attributes="member: 2810">You'd need a program that can do dynamic disk-repartitioning.  I've been using PartitionMagic for years, so while I'm sure there is a freeware alternative out, I've never had need to look for one.  In any event, with such a piece of software, you could shrink your D: partition down to free up several gigs for Vista and then install into that empty space.  Should you get tired of the beta, you can use the same software to remove the Vista partition and add the space back to D:.  Note that disk repartitioning is an inherently scary thing, and that you could conceivably screw up and destroy both your computer and life as you know it.  Back up important stuff before messing with it.  When you install the beta, it will automatically create a second entry in the boot table, allowing you to select which OS you want to start.With Beta 2, there are 32- and 64- bit versions.  At least through MSDN, you have to download them seperately (at ~3.2 GB each) and burn it to DVD to install.  You also used to be able to run the install from Windows if you have DaemonTools or some other program that could mount the ISO image without having to burn a DVD.You'd be able to see your other partitions from Vista, but you'd have to re-install programs you wanted to share, as the new Vista install wouldn't have gotten the right DLLs, registry entries, etc., that take place when you installed on XP.  Some simpler programs would probably work ok without re-installing (assuming they worked under Vista at all).</blockquote>

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