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Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-03-2008 at 07:12 PM
Basically I want to make another partition for xp (im hating vista lol).
But if I am to make a new partition and install xp will vista updates it boot sector so it will let me choose?
I have googled but they're making it seem like they're is so many steps, surely it's fairly easy?
RE: Vista and XP by Mnjul on 10-03-2008 at 07:14 PM
After installing XP you can install vistabootpro in it and recreate the boot configuration, i think...
RE: Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-03-2008 at 07:20 PM
Hmm, I need to be certain lol before I do it, don't wanna fuck my new lappy up 
RE: Vista and XP by MeEtc on 10-03-2008 at 07:23 PM
you want to install OS's usually in chronological order
The bootloader for XP is not able to boot Vista, so what you can do after installing XP then is use your vista CD (you have one, right?) to reinstall and configure the bootloader
RE: Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-03-2008 at 07:44 PM
No, I dont want to do that :/
I want to leave vista on, and install xp as well...
RE: Vista and XP by ShawnZ on 10-03-2008 at 07:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Nathan
No, I dont want to do that :/
I want to leave vista on, and install xp as well...
that's exactly what he said.
but more to the point, what's the big difference between vista and xp that you need to dual boot because of it ¬¬
RE: Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-03-2008 at 07:54 PM
I prefer xp, I don't need the stuff that comes with vista such as the sidebar and glass etc.
I know you're a fanboy of vista but I don't like it...
RE: RE: Vista and XP by djdannyp on 10-03-2008 at 07:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Nathan
I prefer xp, I don't need the stuff that comes with vista such as the sidebar and glass etc.
I know you're a fanboy of vista but I don't like it...
then why not get rid of vista completely and just reformat it and put xp on?
RE: Vista and XP by Voldemort on 10-03-2008 at 08:01 PM
quote:because he's obviously not sure about his own opinion.
Originally posted by djdannyp
then why not get rid of vista completely and just reformat it and put xp on?
RE: Vista and XP by ShawnZ on 10-03-2008 at 08:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Nathan
I don't need the stuff that comes with vista such as the sidebar and glass etc.
so turn them off?
quote:
Originally posted by Nathan
I know you're a fanboy of vista but I don't like it...
ok, but it's the same code base as XP. it just has more stuff added. so i don't see the point of dual booting when you can just turn off/delete the things you don't like?
RE: Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-03-2008 at 08:03 PM
Well it's not just that Voldemort.
It's incase I can't get all the drivers working and such on XP and get everything working as it should be, and if fails I use the backup plan - back to vista
RE: Vista and XP by Thor on 10-03-2008 at 08:09 PM
quote:I don't see why you can't take normal backups of your Vista install so that no matter what you do you'll be saved.
Originally posted by Nathan
Well it's not just that Voldemort.
It's incase I can't get all the drivers working and such on XP and get everything working as it should be, and if fails I use the backup plan - back to vista
RE: Vista and XP by matty on 10-03-2008 at 08:11 PM
VistaBootPro will allow you to reinstall the Vista Boot Load and configure it to allow XP to dual boot.
Setup a partition for XP, install XP then install VistaBootPro (with .Net redistributables) and install the new boot loader and then add XP as a boot option (it is simple to do it you just click a button).
Once you install XP you will lose your ability to boot into Vista as the XP bootloader will be installed. You need to change the bootloader in order to boot back into Vista
RE: Vista and XP by Mike on 10-03-2008 at 08:24 PM
I have used EasyBCD in the past on a VM and it worked fine.
I don't remember how I had my partitions set up though.
RE: Vista and XP by ^_^ on 10-05-2008 at 03:58 AM
go here: http://www.vistabootpro.org/
download and install it.. it will let you choose xp or vista ..it works good for me..
RE: Vista and XP by Nathan on 10-05-2008 at 11:23 AM
Well, I've just tried booting it into the setup, and it got into "install windows" but it couldn't find my HDD. Probs because it's sata. What do I do?
RE: Vista and XP by Menthix on 10-05-2008 at 11:49 AM
quote:Search the manufacturer's site for a driver, you probably need to load them from floppy, so good luck finding a floppy drive
Originally posted by Nathan
it couldn't find my HDD. Probs because it's sata. What do I do?
.Yes, I've been in the same situation once
RE: Vista and XP by Vilkku on 10-05-2008 at 11:55 AM
Try to slipstream the installation CD, as explained here.
RE: Vista and XP by Jarrod on 10-05-2008 at 12:06 PM
write your own boot.ini sounds like the best option?
RE: Vista and XP by Felu on 10-05-2008 at 12:18 PM
quote:Vista doesn't use boot.ini AFAIK.
Originally posted by Jarrod
write your own boot.ini sounds like the best option?
RE: RE: Vista and XP by djdannyp on 10-05-2008 at 12:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Felu
quote:Vista doesn't use boot.ini AFAIK.
Originally posted by Jarrod
write your own boot.ini sounds like the best option?
correct, it uses bcdedit.exe
there's some info here about running the two together and how to remove vista (if you decide to do so) when you've had them running side by side
RE: Vista and XP by Jarrod on 10-05-2008 at 12:26 PM
so we are over writing the vista boot record so we can use boot.ini
install xp then replace your boot.ini with
code:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows Vista" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
RE: Vista and XP by Felu on 10-05-2008 at 12:48 PM
Hey Nathan, read this http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_w...epbystep_guide.htm