Running 2 installed OS at the same time

i have windows vista installed in partition D
while windows XP in partition C
(1 HD)
both of them work fine

but i can only boot one

i want to use both of them at the same time
i've tried virtual PC 2007 through vista trying to run XP

but i guess that i have to reinstall XP using the virtual PC or something

so my Q is
can i run my XP through vista with out installing the whole OS again?
using virtual pc 2007 or anyother way

ty

Vista has "Compatibility Mode" for running apps that need XP or other
versions, but you need to install XP in VPC, while it runs on Vista to get
the XP experience.

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"mr_aar" <> wrote in message
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> i have windows vista installed in partition D
> while windows XP in partition C
> (1 HD)
> both of them work fine
>
> but i can only boot one
>
> i want to use both of them at the same time
> i've tried virtual PC 2007 through vista trying to run XP
>
> but i guess that i have to reinstall XP using the virtual PC or something
>
> so my Q is
> can i run my XP through vista with out installing the whole OS again?
> using virtual pc 2007 or anyother way
>
> ty

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:19:02 -0700, mr_aar
<> wrote:

> i have windows vista installed in partition D
> while windows XP in partition C
> (1 HD)
> both of them work fine
>
> but i can only boot one


Right. That's the way it works.


> i want to use both of them at the same time


You can't--not unless you run something like Virtual PC. But note that
that impacts performance.


> i've tried virtual PC 2007 through vista trying to run XP
>
> but i guess that i have to reinstall XP using the virtual PC or something
>
> so my Q is
> can i run my XP through vista with out installing the whole OS again?


No. You have to install it under Virtual PC.


> using virtual pc 2007 or anyother way
>
> ty

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