Re: XP and Vista

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
[.............]
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 option, anyway. Consult the
computer's manufacturer about the availability of device drivers....


Wouldn't even a virtual machine (running on Vista) require
XP device drivers for its guest XP OSes?


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:


These links will help:

Using BCDedit:
http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP
http://www.aiscl.co.uk/dualbootvista.php

Using VistaBootPro:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

Using EasyBCD:
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm
(be patient, this site loads *really* slowly - it's very popular
and its server is overloaded.

*TimDaniels*


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