Trying to setup up duel OS

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Having difficulties with new Vista desktop system. I would like to add
Windows XP as a duel OS to choose when booting. Is it possible to add a
lower OS to Vista? If so, please send detailed steps.
 
Vista Frustrated said:
Is there a way to turn off "windows cannot install the older version"
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Yes, follow the instructions. If you are getting that message you are trying
to perform an upgrade from Vista to XP which will not work.
 
"Vista Frustrated" wrote
Having difficulties with new Vista desktop system. I would like to add
Windows XP as a duel OS to choose when booting. Is it possible to add a
lower OS to Vista? If so, please send detailed steps.
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You've multiposted this same message in several newsgroups, that is sending
separate messages to each group. Next time please, if sending to more than
one group, do it by crossposting, sending one message to all groups at the
same time. Otherwise there is duplication of effort and folks in one
newsgroup don't get to see the replies in another one. I replied in
vista.general with specific info and links.

Thanks.
 
I followed the instructions and the Windows installation starts but, then I
get a "A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to prevent
damage to your computer..." STOP: 0x0000007b (0xf78d2524, 0xc0000034,
0x00000000, 0x00000000) error. Can anyone help me with this one??? Thanks!
 
Vista Frustrated said:
I followed the instructions and the Windows installation starts but, then I
get a "A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to
prevent
damage to your computer..." STOP: 0x0000007b (0xf78d2524, 0xc0000034,
0x00000000, 0x00000000) error. Can anyone help me with this one???
Thanks!
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You're talking about installing XP? If so start here:
http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm
0x0000007E: SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

Also do Google web and group searches on the error.
 
Rock: You wrote below to "Vista Frustrated": "I replied in vista.general
with specific info and links." Can you provide a link? I can't find that
post.

Also, should I be considering "Microsoft Virtual PC 2007"? I hadn't heard
of it before today (see GreenieLeBrun's post, above, and
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx),
but it appears to be designed to help me do what I am trying to do.

Background: I have a Dell with Vista factory-loaded that I want to load XP
on to (without unloading Vista), in the simplest and most-fool-proof way.
The computer is my 15-year old's -- our old printers are incompatible with
Vista so she can't print out her homework, and she has some old very simple
games she likes that aren't Vista-compatible. She only uses the computer for
internet access, her homework, and a few games. Nothing fancy, so I want to
avoid a sophisticated solution that'll get us into trouble down the line.
 
If you want to install XP on a machine that already contains Vista in order
to dual boot you might like to look at this link from my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

For a pictorial guide to installing XP you should also check out this link
from my XP Help And Support site:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 is an option, but only if you are running Vista
Business or Ultimate. Unfortunately, the EULA (End User Licence Agreement)
for Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium prevents you from using
virtual machine software on these two versions of Vista. I admit it has been
done, but it is contravening the EULA.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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