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    Install xp and keep vista recovery partion

    Discussion in 'HP' started by gabesy, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. gabesy

    gabesy Notebook Guru

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    Hi, i own a dv2500z and it seems to be running kinda slow on vista. I dont really like vista that much either and i'd like to install xp. Im just wondering if its possible for me to install xp but keep the option at boot to press f11 and recover into vista. Thanks
     
    gabesy, Jul 2, 2008
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The F 11 option wont work but as long as you have burnt the recovery DVD's you should be fine installing XP and the partion is not necessary.
     
    miner, Jul 2, 2008
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    kenneth813 Newbie

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    Are you mean even I delete all partition including the recovery partition, I still able to use the recovery DVD to recovery both partition?
     
    kenneth813, Jul 2, 2008
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, the recovery DVD's will put the system back to factory state.
     
    miner, Jul 2, 2008
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