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Don

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:52 pm
Post subject: new xp partition on laptop with vista pre installed
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I've seen and read the posts regarding the dual boot issues/questions with
vista. I'm now looking to carry this one step further and ask if I can
partition a section of my single hard drive on my laptop (I've got the space
available) and then install xp to the new partition. I'm fed up with the
issues of blaming MS vs Sony over the drivers that won't allow recognition
of my old and new Sony digital cameras. I just want to know if I create a
new partition, is there a way to install xp to the new partition or will
vista deny me the option to install an older os on the new partition?
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Mick Murphy

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:12 pm
Post subject: RE: new xp partition on laptop with vista pre installed [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp

Don, have a very serious read of the above link. It includes where you have
Vista pre-installed.

"Don" wrote:

> I've seen and read the posts regarding the dual boot issues/questions with
> vista. I'm now looking to carry this one step further and ask if I can
> partition a section of my single hard drive on my laptop (I've got the space
> available) and then install xp to the new partition. I'm fed up with the
> issues of blaming MS vs Sony over the drivers that won't allow recognition
> of my old and new Sony digital cameras. I just want to know if I create a
> new partition, is there a way to install xp to the new partition or will
> vista deny me the option to install an older os on the new partition?
>
>
>
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Don

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:23 am
Post subject: Re: new xp partition on laptop with vista pre installed [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Mick, the article is a great step-by-step and exactly what I was
looking for... and just couldn't come across by my searches. I'm comfortable
with the process and have saved it for print out.
Don

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:429B2437-EDEB-4DDC-AE55-DEA44A5EA153@microsoft.com...
> http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp
>
> Don, have a very serious read of the above link. It includes where you
> have
> Vista pre-installed.
>
> "Don" wrote:
>
>> I've seen and read the posts regarding the dual boot issues/questions
>> with
>> vista. I'm now looking to carry this one step further and ask if I can
>> partition a section of my single hard drive on my laptop (I've got the
>> space
>> available) and then install xp to the new partition. I'm fed up with the
>> issues of blaming MS vs Sony over the drivers that won't allow
>> recognition
>> of my old and new Sony digital cameras. I just want to know if I create a
>> new partition, is there a way to install xp to the new partition or will
>> vista deny me the option to install an older os on the new partition?
>>
>>
>>
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Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:52 am
Post subject: Re: new xp partition on laptop with vista pre installed [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You can do it, but when you go about installing XP on the dedicated
partition, it will kill Vista's boot loader. You can repair the Vista
installation by booting off the Vista DVD and go into the Windows Recovery
Environment and choose Repair.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
"Don" <harley4don.TakeThisOut@npgcable.com> wrote in message
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> I've seen and read the posts regarding the dual boot issues/questions with
> vista. I'm now looking to carry this one step further and ask if I can
> partition a section of my single hard drive on my laptop (I've got the
> space available) and then install xp to the new partition. I'm fed up with
> the issues of blaming MS vs Sony over the drivers that won't allow
> recognition of my old and new Sony digital cameras. I just want to know if
> I create a new partition, is there a way to install xp to the new
> partition or will vista deny me the option to install an older os on the
> new partition?
>
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occam

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:26 am
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I'll see your dual booting and raise you another 143 OSs.

"How to install and boot 145 OSs on a PC"

http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=147959


Mick Murphy wrote:
> http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp
>
> Don, have a very serious read of the above link. It includes where you have
> Vista pre-installed.
>
> "Don" wrote:
>
>> I've seen and read the posts regarding the dual boot issues/questions with
>> vista. I'm now looking to carry this one step further and ask if I can
>> partition a section of my single hard drive on my laptop (I've got the space
>> available) and then install xp to the new partition. I'm fed up with the
>> issues of blaming MS vs Sony over the drivers that won't allow recognition
>> of my old and new Sony digital cameras. I just want to know if I create a
>> new partition, is there a way to install xp to the new partition or will
>> vista deny me the option to install an older os on the new partition?
>>
>>
>>
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