Re: XP and Vista in dualboot

"8n20_C#" <enzoc73@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi, first of all sorry for my english!

I hope not to be OT, i've this problem:
i wanna install Vista and XP on the same machine, a Dell
notebook.
Now, i now that's better to install XP, and then Vista.
This way, Vista boot loader will overwrite the XP boot
loader and so i'll be able to start the OS that i want.

But i know also that there was a "little" compatibility
problem: if Vista and XP are both installed on the same
machine, XP deletes the Vista restore points and the
Vista most recent backups.

Has this problem been risolved by Microsoft?
Or do you know any workaround?
Or can you address me in the right place?

Thanks a lot, bye!



There's a workaround where the Vista drive is basically hidden from the XP
installation. In involves editing the registry on XP. Take a look here for more
info.

No restore points are available when you use Windows Vista or Windows Server
2008 in a dual-boot configuration together with an earlier Windows operating
system
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926185

Keep in mind that the value you create depends on where you've installed Vista.
The example in the article reflects a setup where XP is installed on C and Vista
on D. That leads to a volume name of \DosDevices\D:. If Vista was installed on a
different drive, such as F, the value name would be \DosDevices\F:.

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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