Vista 64-bit partitions

My laptop is vista 64 bit and I want to partition it. How do I do this? I tried open source partitions (even 64 bit) apps and none of them worked.
I want to partition to install Ubuntu with windows as the boot up first. Laptop is Satellite M305D AMD Turion dual core mobile zm-80.

Not sure how to answer the question, What Satellite M305D? Where can I get more info than I put? It is Vista Home Premium service pack 1. I would like to have a partition for toshiba operating system, not sure what to allow. Ubuntu for 20G, swap for 2G, C:/ 100G if needed and another partition I would call Share for 100G. I want to use Ubuntu through windows so windows boots up to choose between Ubuntu and windows. I don't want it to crash if Ubuntu starts first. Other partitions will be used to experiment other operating systems or applications. Hope this helps.
Jerry_Lippey wrote:
You can do that with Windows Vista.
Can I repartition my hard disk?
Which Satellite M350D?
Jerry_Lippey wrote:
You can do that with Windows Vista.
Can I repartition my hard disk?
Which Satellite M350D?

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Windows Vista 64 bit w/older 2 dual core 3.0ghz Mac Pro with NVIDIA 7300

I have read a variety of the posts that have appeared here on the use of Windows Vista 64 bits on a Mac Pro. I remain confused, and but want to do this. I have a Mac Pro purchased in the Spring of '07 with dual 3.0Ghz dual core Xeon cpus and 10gb of ram, using the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT and running 10.5.1, with multiple drives. I want to run the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate to use my ram, and to gain the performance this box should offer. It appears that I have three options:
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Here are my results after further digging online and from my own experience.
Here is the procedure:
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http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/08/snow-leopard-106-and-64-bit-what-you-need-to- know/
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Note : A "OEM System Builder" Windows 7 64-bit Professional UPGRADE install without any issues what so ever. The upgrade disk is a full install. Read this for further information:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/174288/windows7_upgrade_madecheaper.html
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http://michael.anastasiou.me/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22%3Aq boot-camp-x64-is-unsupported-on-this-computer-modelq-solution&catid=7%3Ahow-to&l ang=en
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Install of Vista:
1. Used Superduper to clone Mac OS X and apps on the raptor in bay one to the Hitachi 1T.
2. Removed raptor from bay one and booted up on 1 T on bay 2.
3. Used Boot Camp Assistant to create a boot camp partition on 1 T of about 119 Gb.
4. Inserted OEM System Builder Vista 64 bit.
5. After following the instructions, I got to the point where I couldn't get the install to work back in March -- i.e., after selecting boot camp partition, the "next" button would not highlight and let me move on with the installation. I got past this point by clicking on a button on the far right (same page where I selected the boot camp partition) and clicked on "driver options" or some such item. This opened up a selection of items including "format." I clicked on format and the installation proceeded.
6. I encountered another problem that took a couple of complete restarts and erasing of the the Hitachi 1 T and re-copying etc. with SuperDuper -- i.e., a black screen came up a couple of times and told me to hit any key (to reboot) -- big mistake. When I did this, the Vista installation disc started all over and tried to create another partition in addition to the boot camp one (but when I tried to proceed and select a partition -- boot camp did not show up. So Do Not Touch any key when the black screen comes up. The installation will proceed.
7. Last glitch -- when the installation appeared to be completed -- after several reboots -- the Vista installation screen showed up again. I learned from several other experiences not to start the installation over. Rather, I hit the delete button on the screen (X) and forced a reboot.
8. When it rebooted and sounded the restart, I held the option key down to get to the screen where I could open Mac OS X.
9. I noticed that there were two window options but ignored them and opened Mac OS X.
10. I hit the eject button and removed the Windows installation disc and went to preferences and start up and set Mac OS X as the start up op.
11. I then rebooted and held the option key down so that I could open windows. When I did Vista 64 bit opened (but not at the higher resolution).
12. I then inserted the Mac OS X disc (disc No. 1) and installed the drivers and other items from the install disc. Rebooted and higher resolution was there and keyboard worked properly.
13. I then updated Vista (took long time and reboots) and eventually installed Sp 1 for Vista. Downloaded Bonjour to get the Brother laser printer on the Network to work.
14. I also reinstalled the raptor and have been running the Mac OS X and apps off of the Raptor in bay 1.
Questions:
1. I can't seem to get the office Nortel contivity to work; it appears that there is some difficulty with Vista 64 bit. Any advice?
2. Should I remove the Mac OS X and apps from the Hitachi 1 T from bay 2? Would this removal affect Vista (probably not)?
3. If I remove Mac OS X from bay 2, I was thinking that I would repartition this part of the hard drive and create two partitions (for a total of 3 partitions counting the bootcamp with Vista). I would than make a Superduper copy of the Mac OS X and apps from bay one and just keep that periodically updated to have a current backup (I have the original 320 gb drive in a box with the original Mac OS X and apps as an additional backup). I would the other partition for storage. Comments?
4. I still have not been able to get Fusion installed on bay one. Does anyone know how to completely uninstall Fusion? The Fusion techs have been clueless and apparently don't have a very good understanding of their own product. They still think that you cannot install OEM Vista on a 2008 Mac Pro; they tell me to come back after I buy a full retail version -- good grief!
Should I try to install Fusion on bay 2 and try to access Vista from there?
This install procedure is probably obvious to some but this is my first Mac and it definitely was not obvious to me. In any event, hopefully this lengthy description will help others who have been having difficulty in installing OEM Vista 64 bit on a 2008 Mac Pro.
Thanks to all for your advice and especially Joseph Wiedermann.

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I connect the iPod touch to the computer and it charges, (duh-duh noise as if it's connected) but it doesn't appear in iTunes.
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I recommend this technique to anyone who can't figure it out and doesn't want to fork out an extra £240 for an iPod Touch again. It's a cheaper way of doing it anyway, if you pay for such software that is...

Random disk problems at startup and freeing HD space - Vista 32 bit

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I had the X-Fi Fatality installed with Windows Vista Home Premium and received BSOD all the time. Today the BSOD's started happening about 2 minutes after a restart and the reboot would take 30 minutes for Windows to make it make into the login screen.
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Only reason I bought a Creative card was for the breakout box. It's not worth all the crashes to just get a breakout box.
Creative, you will never receive a recommendation from me. Thanks for robbing me of $200.
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Reference this thread for more info - towards the bottom...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1319119

After rebooting my Windows Vista 64 bit system, could not access iTunes; after uninstalling I tried reinstalling, but it has been running for more than 24 hrs. Should I cancel installation?

I had been updating my Windows Vista 64 bit system and as a result of a problem, had to reboot my system. Afterwards, I was no longer able to access iTunes. I got a message stating that there was a problem with some of the files associated with the application. A phone rep at Apple's Customer Service provided me with emails linking instructions on completely uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. I did the uninstall, then checked for lingering iTunes files and couldn't completely remove some, but tried intalling the latest version of iTunes. It has been running for roughly 24 hours. The status bar is green all the way across, and when I try to cancel, I get the following message: "Are you sure you want to cancel iTunes installation?" I keep hitting "no," but am staring to wonder if there is a problem with the install. Should it take this long if I have roughly 134 gigs of music? I can still see the music in my computer's C drive, so I am worried that there is an error, perhpas because I didn't clear out all the lingering C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\ and all the lingering C:\Program Files\iTunes\. Any thoughts?

It is not just the HP. I have 3 HP computes and 2 Dell computers. 2 of the HP and 1 Dell suffer the iTunes internet block. Took me a while to figure it out also. But, the one thing that is different on the Dell, is that I can leave iTunes installed and not open it and everything works. As soon as I open it, internet access goes down. BUT secure sites (https:) works fine.

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