install XP after Vista on same partition

Hi,

I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run and
stuff), so we want XP instead.

My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the C:\WINDOWS of
Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to split the partition
and can leave data untouched.

Is it possible?


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Gernot Frisch

This is a bad decision. Don't do it for lots of reasons (for example
'Program Files' will be on the same volume). I didn't even try to see if it
is possible. Go for two partitions (at least).


"Gernot Frisch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run and
> stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the C:\WINDOWS
> of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to split the
> partition and can leave data untouched.
>
> Is it possible?
>
>
> --
> ------------------------------------
> Gernot Frisch
>

Gernot Frisch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run
> and stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the
> C:\WINDOWS of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to
> split the partition and can leave data untouched.
>
> Is it possible?
>
>

Could your MVP immediate family member Carey not give you a proper
answer? One wonders why you are posting questions like this in a
newsgroup when you have such a knowledgeable resource such as Carey
available?

Please repost you question in the Windows Vista Answers Forum:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/


Gernot Frisch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run
> and stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the
> C:\WINDOWS of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to
> split the partition and can leave data untouched.
>
> Is it possible?
>
>

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:47:58 +0200, "Gernot Frisch" <>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run and
>stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
>My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the C:\WINDOWS of
>Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to split the partition
>and can leave data untouched.
>
>Is it possible?

Do you have all the drivers for XP ?

"John" <none> wrote in message news:...
> Please repost you question in the Windows Vista Answers Forum:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/
>

Err this is microsoft.public.windows.vista.general - a VISTA news group.

"Gernot Frisch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run and
> stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the C:\WINDOWS
> of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to split the
> partition and can leave data untouched.
>
> Is it possible?
>

Don't even try it. You will get into all sorts of bother. Each OS needs a
separate partition.

Gordon wrote:
>
> "John" <none> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Please repost you question in the Windows Vista Answers Forum:
>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/
>>
>
> Err this is microsoft.public.windows.vista.general - a VISTA news group.


Some of the Err Posters just don't know what the groups Err are called.
Err. This, is Err the microsoft.public.windows.vista.general group. Err.

Err. Just Err.

Gordon wrote:
>
> "Gernot Frisch" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run
>> and stuff), so we want XP instead.
>>
>> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the
>> C:\WINDOWS of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to
>> split the partition and can leave data untouched.
>>
>> Is it possible?
>>
>
> Don't even try it. You will get into all sorts of bother. Each OS needs
> a separate partition.


Err Don't even try what Err? You will get into Err. Each Err OS needs
a Net Err Nanny. Err.

Hi, Gernot.

I would say that it is doable - but only if you really know what you are
doing and are really careful. But if you did know, you probably would not
be asking in a public newsgroup. I'm sure you know that it is NOT
recommended, by Microsoft or anybody else I know.

I haven't thought this through, but: Could you shrink your Vista partition,
create a new Drive D: and install WinXP there, then delete Drive C: - no,
that's your System Partition AND holds the data you want to keep. You could
boot into WinXP (on D, delete C:\Windows (Vista), then install WinXP on C:
and, finally, delete your new Drive D: and Extend C: to use that space
again. But all that sounds like more work than just keeping D:\WinXP. The
data can stay where it is; you will have to reinstall your apps in any case
and you can point them to the actual location of the data. Oh well, it was
just a thought.

Or just wait a few months and install Win7! ;<) Many beta testers say that
it runs WinXP apps in a virtual shell beautifully. I've been using Win7
since October, but I kissed WinXP goodbye years ago, so I can't verify that
claim.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

"Gernot Frisch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I have a PC that causes trouble with Vista (old software does not run and
> stuff), so we want XP instead.
>
> My plan ist to install xxp into C:\WINXP side-by-side with the C:\WINDOWS
> of Vista, and remove vista afterwards. So I don't have to split the
> partition and can leave data untouched.
>
> Is it possible?
>
>
> --
> ------------------------------------
> Gernot Frisch