Shoutbox

Hello guys, i'm planning to make a partition so i can install Windows XP again, i'm getting sick of vista and the lack of compatibility with a few of the programs i use, so does anyone know of any "obtainable" programs that could perform this task the best? Thanks.

What programs are you trying to install..? I just turn the compatibility services off and install away.

This is the guide I followed. Just steps 1-4 and I didn't boot into safe mode either. Worked fine.

If that doesn't work I used to use Partition magic back in the days but I haven't had to partition my hdd for years so I don't know if it's still any good.

I just want to use XP more often, i have only ever been interested in the UI of Vista, and i have just grown tired of it

No problem, it's your decision. I would like to say one thing though. XP doesn't really have anything that Vista doesn't have and if you like to game than Vista is really what you should be using. Anyway that's all I have to say.

Yeah, i only play games on my Xbox 360 so that's alright hehe. Thanks, anyone else got any suggestions for programs that could be used?

Use GParted.

partition magic for sure+++

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Originally posted by Jarrod
partition magic for sure+++

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Mm, seconded.

I've used it before on live installs and it seems fairly reliable.

Another option would be to just install XP on the same partition and dual boot that way (it's slightly messier, but it still works just fine)

Or of course if you really hate vista that much, just backup your stuff and then format and install xp and get a vista theme for it (there are some very convincing ones out there)

Though why you'd want to install XP ontop of Vista is beyond me

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by Jarrod
partition magic for sure+++

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Mm, seconded.

I've used it before on live installs and it seems fairly reliable.

Another option would be to just install XP on the same partition and dual boot that way (it's slightly messier, but it still works just fine)

Or of course if you really hate vista that much, just backup your stuff and then format and install xp and get a vista theme for it (there are some very convincing ones out there)

Though why you'd want to install XP ontop of Vista is beyond me

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Yeah i've already contemplated that, but i only have a 80 GB HDD with my operating system stuff and a 260 or so GB for downloads, so im planning to split the 260 GIG 50/50

Just use Vista's built-in partition editor? (diskmgmt.msc)