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dencro
does anyone know how to load xp onto a vista system to enable dual boot
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Paladin
dencro said:does anyone know how to load xp onto a vista system to enable dual boot
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Yes.
But in lieu of typing a long response , type "dual boot vista xp vista
first" into Google
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Bruce Chambers
dencro said:does anyone know how to load xp onto a vista system to enable dual boot
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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 - possibly only - 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.
If WinXP do device drivers exist, then you can proceed.
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
However, 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 WinXP 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.
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Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
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Andy
dencro said:does anyone know how to load xp onto a vista system to enable dual boot
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Hi Dencro,
I made an interesting discovery when I tried to get my Vista rig to dual
boot with XP. After failing to get it working using the traditional methods
I accidentally found out that my motherboard has a secret boot loader menu.
OK, first things first... your motherboard might not have this feature but
I'm guessing that mine isn't the only make/model that has it.
All I did was to press F8 right at the beginning of the boot sequence
(before post or any on screen text).
I sort of slow tap the F8 key to avoid missing its detection window (like
you do with the Del key when trying to enter the bios).
My motherboard is an Asus Crosshair AM2 590i.
Worth a shot?
Andy