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    Install XP side by side with Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by manu08, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. manu08

    manu08 Notebook Geek

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    I've got a HP Pavilion dv6000z notebook with Windows Vista Home Premium installed on it. The notebook has an AMD Dual Core processor & 2GB system memory. I've got a 2nd partition which is unused, no info/data is on it so I thought I might be able to install XP on it. However, when I tried installing XP, I got "unknown hard error \ systemroot \ system 32 \ ntdll.dll". This is after it detects my hardware & just before the setup begins after booting into the CD. Anyone installed XP on a 2nd partition with Vista already installed on the machine? Or, does anyone know how to solve this issue? According to Everest Ultimate Edition I have a SCSI hard drive. :confused:
     
    manu08, Nov 16, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I find it's better to install the older OS first. You might be experiencing issues with the SATA drivers, which the XP CD lacks and are needed to install XP on a notebook with a SATA hard drive.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 16, 2007
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  3. manu08

    manu08 Notebook Geek

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    Yeah but I'm not looking to format my hard drive. I really wouldn't want to. Is there any other way of going about this?
     
    manu08, Nov 16, 2007
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    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try to hide Vista partition first before installing XP at the other partition.
     
    hendra, Nov 16, 2007
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    u can use vista disk management and shrink the vista volume down to give xp 25-30gigo partition.

    search on "XP installation after Vista" will give u many good guides as how to proceed. It takes a bit more attention since Vista is already installed, but it is a no brainer. Make sure that u have all related XP drivers on hand first before proceeding (especially the sata driver). Have fun.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 16, 2007
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  6. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    you're kidding, right?

    google : "install XP with Vista?"
     
    NotebookYoozer, Nov 16, 2007
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  7. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Use microsoft virtual PC instead.
     
    coolguy, Nov 17, 2007
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