Want to install XP on machine with vista

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I have Vista on my C drive and I want to install XP on another drive. But I
heard that I cannot boot to vista if I install XP on another drive. And for
that I need to configure boot file of vista. If that is true, could some one
please let me know what needs to be done to make vista boot.
 
Rakesh said:
I have Vista on my C drive and I want to install XP on another drive. But I
heard that I cannot boot to vista if I install XP on another drive. And
for
that I need to configure boot file of vista. If that is true, could some
one
please let me know what needs to be done to make vista boot.
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Good luck - I had AWFUL problems trying to install XP after Vista was
installed

XP first then Vista is the way to go

pleb
xbs
 
Plebism, I know that XP can be installed after vista, especially if you use
VistaBootPro to chnage the boot options but i, like you, am a great believer
in 'oldest OS' first followed by the latest. It certainly is much easier.

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It is not for the faint-hearted, howver, I succeeded.
After learning quite a few things about "BCDEDIT":



10807 » Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version
of the Windows operating system for dual booting? (13-Sep-06)
When you install an earlier version of Windows for dual booting with Windows
Vista, like Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP, or Windows 2000, Windows
Vista no longer starts. If you install an additional copy of Windows XP on a
computer that already dual boots Windows XP and Windows Vista, you may
receive Disk read error has occurred when starting your computer.
These issues occur because the startup method or Windows NT-based operating
systems and the new Windows Vista startup method is incompatible. Windows
Vista uses a new Boot Configuration Database (BCD) store, which contains a
boot menu and all the information about operating systems that are installed
on the computer.


When Windows Vista starts on a BIOS-based computer, the BIOS loads the MBR
and then runs the code in the boot sector which loads Bootmgr.exe (Windows
Boot Manager). Bootmgr.exe parses the BCD store to enumerate the operating
systems and displays the boot menu. If you select an earlier operating system
to start, Bootmgr.exe transfers control to the earlier Ntldr.exe.
When you install an earlier operating system, Setup overwrites the MBR, so
the Windows Boot Manager doesn't load.
To restore Windows Boot Manager:
1. Log on the earlier operating system as an administrator.
1. Open a CMD.EXE window.
2. Type CD-ROM:\boot\bootsect.exe -NT60 All and press Enter, where CD-ROM:
is the drive letter that contains the Windows Vista media.
3. Restart your computer in Windows Vista.
4. Use Start / Accessories and right-click the command-prompt shortcut,
pressing Run as Administrator.
5. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each line:
NOTE: Drive: is the drive letter where Windows Vista is installed and X: is
the drive letter of the active partition.
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –create {ntldr} –d “Description for earlier
Windows version, like Windows XPâ€
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –set {ntldr} device partition=X:
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –set {ntldr} path \ntldr
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –displayorder {ntldr} –addlast
6. Restart the computer.
 
An "Official Cookbook", or some kind or script, for this procedure would be
welcome in the public, I guess.
After buying a new laptop with Vista pre-installed, I had to learn it the
hard way.
 
I tried to use it as well, but found VistaVBootPro to be much easier to use.



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It is not for the faint-hearted, howver, I succeeded.
After learning quite a few things about "BCDEDIT":



10807 » Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version
of the Windows operating system for dual booting? (13-Sep-06)
When you install an earlier version of Windows for dual booting with Windows
Vista, like Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP, or Windows 2000, Windows
Vista no longer starts. If you install an additional copy of Windows XP on a
computer that already dual boots Windows XP and Windows Vista, you may
receive Disk read error has occurred when starting your computer.
These issues occur because the startup method or Windows NT-based operating
systems and the new Windows Vista startup method is incompatible. Windows
Vista uses a new Boot Configuration Database (BCD) store, which contains a
boot menu and all the information about operating systems that are installed
on the computer.


When Windows Vista starts on a BIOS-based computer, the BIOS loads the MBR
and then runs the code in the boot sector which loads Bootmgr.exe (Windows
Boot Manager). Bootmgr.exe parses the BCD store to enumerate the operating
systems and displays the boot menu. If you select an earlier operating system
to start, Bootmgr.exe transfers control to the earlier Ntldr.exe.
When you install an earlier operating system, Setup overwrites the MBR, so
the Windows Boot Manager doesn't load.
To restore Windows Boot Manager:
1. Log on the earlier operating system as an administrator.
1. Open a CMD.EXE window.
2. Type CD-ROM:\boot\bootsect.exe -NT60 All and press Enter, where CD-ROM:
is the drive letter that contains the Windows Vista media.
3. Restart your computer in Windows Vista.
4. Use Start / Accessories and right-click the command-prompt shortcut,
pressing Run as Administrator.
5. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each line:
NOTE: Drive: is the drive letter where Windows Vista is installed and X: is
the drive letter of the active partition.
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –create {ntldr} –d “Description for earlier
Windows version, like Windows XPâ€
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –set {ntldr} device partition=X:
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –set {ntldr} path \ntldr
Drive:\Windows\system32\Bcdedit –displayorder {ntldr} –addlast
6. Restart the computer.
 
no real tutorial.
only one gotcha that I know of.
if you boot from the vista dvd and install it steals the "C" drive designation regardless of partition/drive installed on.
if you insert the vista dvd in the drive when XP is running then vista takes the expected drive letter of the designated partition.
also when dual booting, the 2 seem to wipe each others restore points.



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So Pleb,

is there a tutorial on how to install vista using XP and a secondary HD?

Colonel
 
BCDEdit is something i would not recommend using. It is far to complex for
the average user. VistaBootPro is far more accomodating and the graphical
interface makes it far more user friendly.

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Windows - Shell/User

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I have been looking at doing a step by step article on my website. At the
moment though i have been somewhat busy, but i will try and 'cook' something
up.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

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

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kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
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HELLO EVERY ONE

I AM SURPRISED STILL THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED, EVEN TODAY I PURCHASED AN
HP DV6000 ea SERIES LAPTOP AND STILL THERE IS NO CLEAR ANSWER HOW TO ISTALL
XP WINDOWS ON VISTA BASED LAPTOP..IF THERE IS ANYONE WHO HAS DONE IT PLEASE
WRITE TO ME ON (e-mail address removed).

I SEARCHED FOR MANY SITE TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM..TO INSTALL XP ON MY VISTA
(HOME PREMIUM) WINDOOWS BUT COULD NOT GET ANY HELP EVEN FROM HP OR FROM
WINDOWS.. SO PLEASE YOU ARE ALL REQUESTED TO HELP ME IN THIS REGARD....

ENGR. ARSHAD..DOHA
 
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