Microsoft Windows Vista come bundled with a set of enhanced features and installing it with another versions of Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration provides next experiences to the better performance. The dual-boot configuration allows you to maintain compatibility with the existing version of Windows whilst helping to use either of them. However, in some situations, you may face several critical problems in dual-boot configuration that may make your hard drive partitions inaccessible. In such cases, you need to opt for Partition Recovery alternatives to access Windows partitions.

In order to install Microsoft Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration, you need to have at least one hard drive partitions. The disk partition has to be selected in the disk configuration window, when the system prompts '‘Where do you want to install Windows?’However, in some cases, you may encounter below error after clicking Next button, in place of continuing the installation:

At this point, you are suggested to create backup of all your hard drive partitions as you may need to delete the Windows partitions to fix this problem. You should check the consistency and integrity of the backup. If the backup is damaged, Windows Partition Recovery is required to fix the problem.

This behavior of Microsoft Windows is related to the partition table. Windows partition table is located in the MBR (Master Boot Record) and describes hard drive partitions. When the partition table is comprised of several partition table, you face this behavior.

Generally, when a mass storage device is damaged and the partition table is consisted of entries, they all can point the same byte offset. That is whey, Windows operating system generates error when you select a partition for installing Windows.

To fix this issue, the partitions has to be deleted. In order to recover the deleted partitions, Partition Recovery Software help you. The applications effectively analyze the hard drive for missing, lost, or damaged partitions using advanced scanning algorithms and retrieve them.

They enable you to perform Partition Recovery on your own as they have self-destructive and simple rich graphical user interface to provide ease of use. The tools perform safe recovery due to their read-only and non-destructive conduct.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most comprehensive tool that effectively recovers lost Windows partitions. It recovers FAT16, FAT32, VFAT, NTFS, and NTFS5 file system partitions. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.