how to install xp as 2nd operation system

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I have upgraded my window to vista, but found out that half my programmes are
not compatable to it. (Adobe video collection (include premiere 1.5, encore,
aftereffect), dymo lable writer... etc) I almost need to upgrade everything
as well, (including video card, motherbroard, ram).
Anyway, I now find out that you can run 2 operating system in one computer,
and I tried to installed window xp in my 2nd hard drive. But I can not switch
between the 2 windows, as my system can only recognise 1 system.
What did I do wrong and how can I fixed this?
Many thanks
 
jasmine2 wrote:
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Anyway, I now find out that you can run 2 operating system in one computer,
and I tried to installed window xp in my 2nd hard drive. But I can not switch
between the 2 windows, as my system can only recognise 1 system...
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If you install XP after Vista, then you need to reinstall the Vista boot
manager. The easiest way to do that is to install VistaBootPRO:

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

Click on the Bootloader icon and 'reinstall Vista bootloader'.
 
jasmine2 said:
I have upgraded my window to vista, but found out that half my programmes
are
not compatable to it. (Adobe video collection (include premiere 1.5,
encore,
aftereffect), dymo lable writer... etc) I almost need to upgrade
everything
as well, (including video card, motherbroard, ram).
Anyway, I now find out that you can run 2 operating system in one
computer,
and I tried to installed window xp in my 2nd hard drive. But I can not
switch
between the 2 windows, as my system can only recognise 1 system.
What did I do wrong and how can I fixed this?
Many thanks
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Did you use an upgrade version of Vista to go from XP to Vista? If so per
the Vista upgrade license you cannot have both the upgrade version of Vista
and the qualifying OS (in this case XP) installed at the same time. It's
one or the other. To do a dual boot you need another licensed copy of XP or
you need to start with a full edition of Vista.
 
Thank you. I have managed to do it. Just the pain to reformat the hard drive
and re doing everything again. Now I have 2 system working, but not sure if
the computer can cope. I have 2 seperate hard drive.
Thanks for your responds
 
Whether it works or not, you are violating your EULA and displaying a lack
of integrity.
 
Since virtually no one buys a full edition to upgrade, the XP license is no
longer valid. If, in fact the OP purchased a full version, I apologise.

Ken said:
How is she violating EULA?

Ken
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