Dual boot (?): Vista + XP

i have Vista business installed in my laptop and i want to do dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first).

anybody experience this? problem, hang ups, etc...

i like to access one website which required XP operation system.

anybody have step by step instruction how to do this?

thanks in advance.

 

I'm moving this to the Windows forum where it should get wider attention.

I've got a dual boot machine, but in my case XP was there first, so this isn't much help to you.

John

 

Just partition your HD and then boot with the XP setup CD and install on the newly created partition.

 

I have read this topic following in another website but now i don't remember what's that site . Please read and do following it . I hope this help you .

This is what I did to install Windows XP AFTER Vista with NO Vista DVD:
1. Using vista shrink volume I made another partition for d:\winxp
2. Clean install XP using cd then continue install the necessary drivers.
3. Install .Net Framework 2.0 and VistaBootPro
4. While in VistaBootPRO:
Manage OS entries-add windows legacy for xp-drive letter c:
Bootloader-Click Apply at "Reinstall the Vista bootloader"
5. Make sure boot.ini, ntldr and ntdetect already at root drive c:
(can also copy from the xp cd folder I386)
6. Restart computer to see the dual boot menu.
Overview
There is currently 2 OS(s) installed in the boot manager.
Current timeout before default boots: 30
Default OS: Microsoft Windows Vista
Entry # 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Microsoft Windows Vista
BCD ID: {current}
Boot Drive: C:
Windows Drive: C:
System Bootloader: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Windows Directory: \Windows
Entry # 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Microsoft Windows XP
BCD ID: {ntldr}
Boot Drive: C:
Windows Drive:
System Bootloader: \ntldr
Windows Directory:
If this fail try chg the drive letter for xp from c: to d:
But for me it works at c:
Good Luck