multiple OS

Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is runnin
Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a secondar
OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done whe
needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how would
go about doing so

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shaydar

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:

> Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is running
> Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a secondary
> OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
> needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how would I
> go about doing so?

For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.

ray;953084 Wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote
> > > >
> > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that i
> > runnin
> > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as
> > secondar
> > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done whe
> > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how woul
> >
> > > go about doing so? > >
>
> For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine

And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtua
machine stuff before

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shaydar

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_v...step_guide.htm

Above is the guide you are looking for.
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Mad Mike


"shaydar" wrote:

>
> ray;953084 Wrote:
> > On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is
> > > running
> > > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a
> > > secondary
> > > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
> > > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how would
> > > I
> > > > go about doing so? > >
> >
> > For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.
>
>
> And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtual
> machine stuff before.
>
>
> --
> shaydar
>

"shaydar" <> wrote in message
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>
> ray;953084 Wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is
>> > running
>> > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a
>> > secondary
>> > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
>> > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how would
>> > I
>> > > go about doing so? > >
>>
>> For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.
>
>
> And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtual
> machine stuff before.
>
>
> --
> shaydar

Download and use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 with SP1 from (it is free)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

Once installed have a read of the help file.manual and away you go.

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Mike Brannigan

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:31:12 -0600, shaydar wrote:

> ray;953084 Wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is
>> > running
>> > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a
>> > secondary
>> > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
>> > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how
>> > > would
>> > I
>> > > go about doing so? > >
>>
>> For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.
>
>
> And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtual
> machine stuff before.

I know from experience that VirtualBox is trivial to install and set up.
You would install the virtualizer and then set up a virtual machine - it
really is not difficult.

Thanks

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shaydar

"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> "shaydar" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> ray;953084 Wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:
>>> > > >
>>> > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is
>>> > running
>>> > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a
>>> > secondary
>>> > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
>>> > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how
>>> > > would
>>> > I
>>> > > go about doing so? > >
>>>
>>> For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.
>>
>>
>> And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtual
>> machine stuff before.
>>
>>
>> --
>> shaydar
>
> Download and use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 with SP1 from (it is free)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx
>
> Once installed have a read of the help file.manual and away you go.

Only thing is it doesn't run on Vista Home Premium, only on Vista
Enterprise, Ultimate and Business, am I correct?

Harry.

>
> --
>
> Mike Brannigan

shaydar wrote:
> Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is running
> Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a secondary
> OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
> needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how would I
> go about doing so?
>
>


First and foremost, if the specific computer model in question was
designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no WinXP-specific
device drivers available to make the computer's diverse components work
properly. If this proves to be the case , installing WinXP in a virtual
machine would be your best - possibly only - option, anyway. Consult
the computer's manufacturer about the availability of device drivers.
Secondly, adding another OS might void any support agreements and,
sometimes, even the warranty. Again, consult the computer's
manufacturer for specifics.

If WinXP do device drivers exist, then you can proceed.

Normally, the older OS must be installed first unless you wish to
acquire and use some 3rd-party partition and boot management utility.
(In which case you have to follow the instructions provided by whatever
3rd party solution you select.) However, this KB Article (not for the
faint of heart or technically-challenged) explains how to repair the
Vista boot process after installing WinXP:

Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of
the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

MS-MVP John Barnett's Guide is considerably more user-friendly:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm

However, dual-booting is no longer necessary in a great many
situations. Why not download a Virtual Machine application, such as
Microsoft's VirtualPC 2007
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp?) or Innotek's VirtualBox
(http://www.virtualbox.org/) and run WinXP and your legacy applications
within a virtual computer? Both are free and work with Vista.

NOTE: Microsoft does not support the use of VirtualPC 2007 on Vista
Home editions, but several people have reported that it works. Your
results may vary.



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"webster72n" <> wrote in message
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> "Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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>> "shaydar" <> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> ray;953084 Wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:05:33 -0600, shaydar wrote:
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > Can I install a second Operating system on my computer that is
>>>> > running
>>>> > > Vista Home Premium? I want to install XP service pack 2 as a
>>>> > secondary
>>>> > > OS so that things that dont work with vista can still be done when
>>>> > > needed but i can still use Vista as my primary OS. If I can how
>>>> > > would
>>>> > I
>>>> > > go about doing so? > >
>>>>
>>>> For ready access it would be better to install in a virtual machine.
>>>
>>>
>>> And how would I do that? Im no dummy but I've never explored virtual
>>> machine stuff before.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> shaydar
>>
>> Download and use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 with SP1 from (it is free)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx
>>
>> Once installed have a read of the help file.manual and away you go.
>
> Only thing is it doesn't run on Vista Home Premium, only on Vista
> Enterprise, Ultimate and Business, am I correct?
>
> Harry.

Not quite - it is licensed for install on and supported on Ult, Ent and
Bus - but runs just fine on Home Premium , just don;t call Microsoft for
support , not that you'll have any problem.
The install does not check the Vista Edition it will just work.
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Mike Brannigan