This is very easy, Have done it several times in the past without issue.
insert the xp disc, Restart/ boot to xp disc & follow the instructions............ "install XP on the selected partition press Fxx" dialogue, then you will see
"this partition already has an operating system" dialogue, "are you sure you want to continue" dialogue, Click yes & install.
Hi All, I would admit that duel boot does solve the compatibilty issue that Vista has, and its not a bad idea either. As TheRealFireBlade says its not that easy to setup, but if you do have an problem with the software, then i would recommend it.
Thanks to all for your suggestions. I did follow the link for dual boot. Registered an account with Sourceforge.net and attempted to download one of their Gparted files, but had no luck with downloading. Guess I will try the Disk Partition utility on the Vista DVD. Will post success, hopefully, in a couple of days.
As it turned out, I did partition my harddrive by using Disk Partition utility on Vista DVD. It went very well and was quite easy. I shrunk existing partition to make room for installation of Win XP. However, unable to install XP, as the version I have will only install to a Gateway PC, which is the PC that quit working for me. However, I did go to Ebay and found newer but not newest versions at a very minimal price. I bid and won both Corel Painter X and Pinnacle Studio, (works with my Sony Camcorder). I'm happy !!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the suggestions
exoticincense
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April 7th, 2009 22:00
Hi,
This is very easy, Have done it several times in the past without issue.
insert the xp disc, Restart/ boot to xp disc & follow the instructions............ "install XP on the selected partition press Fxx" dialogue, then you will see
"this partition already has an operating system" dialogue, "are you sure you want to continue" dialogue, Click yes & install.
After that you have a dual boot computer.
TheRealFireblad
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April 8th, 2009 02:00
Welcome to the forums :emotion-21:
It's not particularly hard to setup a dual-boot configuration, but it's not quite as simple as suggested above!
I'd advise having a read of this 'How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) step-by-step guide - with screenshots' before you start :emotion-5:
RobinBredin
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April 8th, 2009 08:00
Hi All, I would admit that duel boot does solve the compatibilty issue that Vista has, and its not a bad idea either. As TheRealFireBlade says its not that easy to setup, but if you do have an problem with the software, then i would recommend it.
JeanetteB
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April 10th, 2009 20:00
Thanks to all for your suggestions. I did follow the link for dual boot. Registered an account with Sourceforge.net and attempted to download one of their Gparted files, but had no luck with downloading. Guess I will try the Disk Partition utility on the Vista DVD. Will post success, hopefully, in a couple of days.
Jeanette
JeanetteB
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April 25th, 2009 20:00
As it turned out, I did partition my harddrive by using Disk Partition utility on Vista DVD. It went very well and was quite easy. I shrunk existing partition to make room for installation of Win XP. However, unable to install XP, as the version I have will only install to a Gateway PC, which is the PC that quit working for me. However, I did go to Ebay and found newer but not newest versions at a very minimal price. I bid and won both Corel Painter X and Pinnacle Studio, (works with my Sony Camcorder). I'm happy !!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the suggestions
Jeanette
www.artbyjeanette.blogspot.com