I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can open files
needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?
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"tinybikergirl" wrote:
>I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can open files
> needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?
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> Tinybikergirl

Read these How-tos on adding XP as a dual-boot with an already
installed Vista:
http://www.aiscl.co.uk/dualbootvista.php

http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14...t-Vista-and-XP

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

*TimDaniels*

What files from work can't you open in Vista?
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tinybikergirl wrote:
> I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can open
> files
> needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?

tinybikergirl wrote:
> I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can open files
> needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?


What kind of file is there that an application running on WinXP can
open, but that same application running on Vista cannot? (While you may
or may not truly have a need for WinXP, your stated reason is highly
questionable, from a technical point of view.)

To answer your immediate question, however:

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

Before proceeding:

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 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.

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 Win2K 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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tinybikergirl wrote:
> I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can
> open files needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?

The operating system has no knowledge of what other operating system created
a file.

Files are not operating system dependent.

Tell us the original problem you're experiencing. What file? Created by what
program? In what format? And what program you're trying to use to "work" on
this prodigal file.

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Subject: Adding XP to Vista

I have Vista, however to work from home I need to add XP so I can open
files
needed to work. Can anyone help me with this?
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Tinybikergirl


The simplest solution . . . assuming that you don't need direct USB
support is to install Microsoft VirtualPC 2007[sp1]. VirtualPC is free,
and withit you can create a WindowsXP virtual machine for running all
of your WindowsXP software.

You could create a dual-boot computer, but unless as I say you actuall
have a need for USB support, why go through the hassle. Additionally by
using virtual machines, you do not have to reboot the computer each
time you need to change the OS you are working under.

If you require USB support, then You can use VMWare's VMPlayer (whcih
is also free and have a virtual machine for WindowsXP under that.

Note in either case, you need to have a 'legal' license for WindowsXP
since when you do the install you will be installing WindowsXP on a NEW
machine. If the WindowsXP disk that you have is OEM BIOS locked disk
than it will not work since the VMs BIOS will not be recognized by the
OEM disk.

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