partitions dual boot

I have a Windows XP system with a 50-GB unallocated disk partition (in addition to the 180-GB partition that XP is in).
I'd like to install Vista Beta and have a dual-boot system.
How do I need to prepare the new disk partition for it? Primary or extended? NTFS, I presume? I have Partition Magic available if needed.
I've found some information about how to customize the boot manager once I get everything working, so that XP can be the default and so that everything can be labeled the way I want it in the boot menu: http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/post-580795.html&sid=9f93849fb3dad5edd85df3d19778e44f

Yes, make sure that the partition is extended and uses a file system of NTFS. The minimum disk space required is 11.3 GBs, but Vista uses 8 GBs, so anything between 15 and 20 GBs should fair for Vista. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Michael A. Covington" wrote in message

I have a Windows XP system with a 50-GB unallocated disk partition (in addition to the 180-GB partition that XP is in).
I'd like to install Vista Beta and have a dual-boot system.
How do I need to prepare the new disk partition for it? Primary or extended? NTFS, I presume? I have Partition Magic available if needed.
I've found some information about how to customize the boot manager once I get everything working, so that XP can be the default and so that everything can be labeled the way I want it in the boot menu: http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/post-580795.html&sid=9f93849fb3dad5edd85df3d19778e44f

The partition can be primary or extended/logical, it does not matter. The only requirement is that it must be formatted in NTFS and be given a drive letter (D: or whatever).
Mike Bernstein
"Michael A. Covington" wrote in message

I have a Windows XP system with a 50-GB unallocated disk partition (in addition to the 180-GB partition that XP is in).
I'd like to install Vista Beta and have a dual-boot system.
How do I need to prepare the new disk partition for it? Primary or extended? NTFS, I presume? I have Partition Magic available if needed.
I've found some information about how to customize the boot manager once I get everything working, so that XP can be the default and so that everything can be labeled the way I want it in the boot menu: http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/post-580795.html&sid=9f93849fb3dad5edd85df3d19778e44f