I have vista 32-bit. can I install XP Home in another part..

Hi Pradeep-

How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the
step-by-step guide
http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp

When you dual boot, and you boot to the XP drive, you will loose Vista
restore points unless you use Bit Locker Encryption or other workarounds
discussed multiple times on this group.but there is an easy way to avoid
this problem:

When you are on your Vista drive and want to access files and folders and
shortcuts on XO, just use the file path in the IE address bar:

XP Drive Letter\Documents and Settings\Your XP Profile\Desktop

When the folder pops up, drag the folder icon in its address bar to your
Vista desktop and you have an instant shortcut to XP. When on the XP
desktop, if you boot to it, you can shortcut to the Vista desktop via
C:\Users\Vista Profile\Desktop and put a shortcut on the XP desktop the same
way.

Good luck,

CH


"Pradeep H" <Pradeep H DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0467277-9DEC-470B-94A0-66BCE4663944@microsoft.com...
> Hi folks,
>
> I have a new PC with Vista Home premium (32-bit) on it. This PC has one
> SATA hard disk with four partitions. The main partition is c: which also
> has
> Vista. Now, in order for me to use some older programs, I'd like to
> install
> Windows XP on one of the remaining three partitions.
>
> Q1: I'm looking for advice on how I should go about it without having to
> uninstall Vista and only having to go through the XP installation
> Q2: I'd like to have a choice of which OS to boot in the early boot stage.
> Is that possible?
>
> thank you very much in anticipation of your response.
>
> Pradeep
>