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    Double boot Vista and Xp?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Elpaco25, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. Elpaco25

    Elpaco25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not nostalgic about XP, but I really need XP on my machine since MDsolids only runs in XP. I coudn't have the Vostro because of financial issues, and I will be reaciving an Inspiron 1520 this week with Vista.

    I want to give Vista a chance and keep it. I have the drivers for the SATA HD, the chip set and everything Dell offers. I know that Blutooth can have some problems as well as the S-video if I install XP. Since I only need XP for runing engineering programs, I won't be bother if some hardware is not functioning well.

    Can someone tell me how to install XP in a partition so that when I turn on the laptop it will ask me which OS I want to use?

    If is posseble to have a clean procedure, step y step, foolproof, ISO9002 quality ;) , it will be much appreciated!

    Thanks everyone!
     
    Elpaco25, Jul 25, 2007
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    Wingsbr, Jul 25, 2007
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    Thanks for the info!
     
    Elpaco25, Jul 25, 2007
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    No problem, post if you have any questions while doing the dual boot config.
     
    Wingsbr, Jul 25, 2007
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    Wingsbr, thank you for good info! I will to the dualboot when my Inspiron arrives. Rep point for u! =)
     
    amdxp, Jul 27, 2007
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    Thanks againe Wingsbr, the dualboot wn well, but in order to work i need to turn of AHCI. Is it posseble to enabel it with xp?

    And also, were did you find the drivers for the sound card and the video card.

    Thanks again!
     
    Elpaco25, Jul 28, 2007
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    Why do you need to turn off AHCI?
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 28, 2007
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