Installing Windows Vista and Then Windows XP

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Hi there

Well, we are testing Vista on a machine for testing ours softwares, and now
we want install in the same machine on a new partition Windows XP, But a reed
on 2 forums that this will bring errors like losing the Vista Loader

I remember that Windows XP have the option of install the OS on a new
partition if we have a previus OS Instal

This operation will cause troubles?

What is the correct way of install the 2 OS on the same Machine? install XP
and then Vista

Greetings
 
always install os in the order of their original release. so for vista and
xp dual boot
1. install Xp
2 then vista on a different partition
 
Thanks for the help

gs said:
always install os in the order of their original release. so for vista and
xp dual boot
1. install Xp
2 then vista on a different partition
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-- I haven't TRIED any of this. It just logical thinking based on
experience.

It should be possible to do the other way around but I haven't tested:
First you need to restore XP boot stuff : bootsect /nt52
then after installing xp: bootsect /nt60 .. and then from vista edit the
vista boot menu: bcdedit

bootsect is on Vista DVD
 
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