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    Installing XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SemiGamer, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. SemiGamer

    SemiGamer Notebook Deity

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    Hello all.
    I'm buying a laptop with Vista installed, and would like to keep that for surfing and what not. But also want XP for strictly gaming.
    How do I do that? I dont even know where to start.. :confused:
    Could someone post a step by step guide or something?
    Thanks alot.
     
    SemiGamer, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    JellyGeo Notebook Evangelist

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    SemiGamer - Actually I would recommend that you use XP for surfing / work and school/etc - and use Vista for gaming. My case in point is good old SWAT4 - which I still play quite a bit. It runs noticeably better in Vista than in XP - something to do with DX10 I assume. Just food for thought...
     
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  4. SemiGamer

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    Thanks alot Stewie (funny, Stewie was/is my nickname for a little while now!) haha.

    Hmmm ill have to try and play something on both and see how that goes, Thanks for the thought Geo.
     
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    Installing XP is fairly easy.
    But, if you plan to dual boot, I recommend installing XP first, then Vista.
    Make sure your XP copy has SATA drivers incorporated.
     
    eleron911, Oct 14, 2008
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