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    XP + Vista on the same laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by djhanania, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. djhanania

    djhanania Notebook Enthusiast

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    because of the incompatibility issues of Vista, I want
    to install XP on my laptop.I just want to know if it
    will slow my PC down and if,in case I no longer want XP,
    I could put everything back to normal...thx
    oh,here are the specs:
    2GB memory
    160GB 5400 RPM HD
    Core 2 T7250
     
    djhanania, Nov 22, 2007
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  2. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    just curious, which problems are you having??

    r u talking about a dual boot w/ XP??

    shouldn't be a problem. But you might end up taking Vista and not XP off :)
     
    nobscot6, Nov 22, 2007
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  3. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    1- It won't slow down your PC
    2- You'll be able to put things back
     
    John B, Nov 22, 2007
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  4. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    Like they've said, it won't be a problem.

    You will need to first create a new partition on your drive (unless you have a spare one created). I used Gparted:
    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=r...Bav4GDAUXMWTtaq8A&sig2=wQGgI8zzm18lsviVtI8N-A
    It is a very easy to use partition program, and it's FREE!

    Then you will need to install XP. I've heard that if you install XP second, you will need to "Repair" Vista after doing so, in order to repair your boot files (to do this boot from your Vista DVD, and repair your installation)...but I'm not 100% sure b/c I had XP installed first, and then I installed Vista.

    Good luck!
     
    Meetloaf13, Nov 22, 2007
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