Guest EB Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running either system.
Guest Big Al Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP EB wrote: > Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine > with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running > either system. Its called dual boot. Google 'dual boot' for ideas if no one else replies.
Guest Malke Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP EB wrote: > Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine > with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running > either system. Yes, although it is more complicated than installing XP first and Vista second. Install Windows XP On A Machine Already Running Windows Vista (MVP John Barnett) - http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP "EB" <ejb7835@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:48417568$0$5128$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine > with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running > either system. Yes, it is, but you should post your question in a Vista newsgroup because you're going to modify the Vista boot environment.
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP EB wrote: > Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine > with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running > either system. Oh, yes, it's certainly possible. Normally, the older OS must be installed first unless you wish to acquire and use some 3rd-party partition and boot management utility. (In which case you have to follow the instructions provided by whatever 3rd party solution you select.) However, this KB Article (not for the faint of heart or technically-challenged) explains how to repair the Vista boot process after installing WinXP: Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529 MS-MVP John Barnett's Guide is considerably more user-friendly: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm Before proceeding: First and foremost, if the specific computer model in question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's diverse components work properly. If this proves to be the case , installing WinXP in a virtual machine would be your best option, anyway. Consult the computer's manufacturer about the availability of device drivers. Secondly, adding another OS might void any support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty. Again, consult the computer's manufacturer for specifics. Dual-booting is no longer necessary in a great many situations. Why not download a Virtual Machine application, such as Microsoft's VirtualPC 2007 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp?) or Innotek's VirtualBox (http://www.virtualbox.org/) and run Win2K and your legacy applications within a virtual computer. Both are free and work with Vista. NOTE: Microsoft does not support the use of VirtualPC 2007 on Vista Home editions, but several people have reported that it works. Your results may vary. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest HEMI-Powered Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP EB added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... > Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a > machine with vista already installed? So that there is the option of > running either system. > yes, using Boot Manager -- HP, aka Jerry "If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck"
Guest Michael Jennings Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Re: Viast & XP "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:%23kVXwlzwIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > EB wrote: > >> Is it possible to install and run XP on different partition on a machine >> with vista already installed? So that there is the option of running >> either system. > > Yes, although it is more complicated than installing XP first and Vista > second. > > Install Windows XP On A Machine Already Running Windows Vista (MVP John > Barnett) - > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm > > Malke He doesn't mention http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926185 in his Additional Notes section. I just now emailed him to consider that.
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