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    Windows XP Downgrade CD - Will it allow 2 installations of Windows?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wolverex, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. wolverex

    wolverex Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Guys! I need to announce that I am now a proud owner of a Vaio SR26GN (Singapore model) it's the one with ATI HD3470 256mb and P8600.

    Got a Windows XP downgrade CD with it. I don't suppose the downgrade CD will allow me to install a clean Windows on a separate partition? Is it programmed to strictly downgrade a Vista installation?

    Here's what I've got planned:

    1) Create a backup of my Vista installation via Recovery wizard (is that the name of the utility that comes with Vaio?)

    2) Split hard disk into 2 partitions

    3) Restore Vista installation on one partition. **Will the recovery disks allow me to do that or will it delete all partitions and restore to the original state?

    4) Install XP on the second partition and I can happily switch via Vista's boot loader. **So as asked earlier will the downgrade disk allow me to do this?

    Thanks in advance guys!
     
    wolverex, Feb 13, 2009
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