Steve_needs_u said:
I have a Toshiba X205-SLI-2 laptop. It came with Vista loaded and I got only
restoration DVD with it. I buy WinXp 32bit pro OEM and for some reason when
I try to install (dua lBoot) it tells me no hard drives detected. I have x 2
Hitachi 160GB HD
(specs/
http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.dac393208bfae6f199558fe7eac4f0a0/)
SATA. I remember when I buy it @ newegg (the laptop) one review saying
something about this problem witn dual booting but I went back and the
comment is gone.
Remember SATA didn't really exist (or at least wasn't commercially
available) when WinXP was initially developed. Very early in the boot
process, just after having booted from the WinXP CD, the screen will
display the words to the effect: "Setup is examining your system." Press
<F6> when this happens, and have the *manufacturer's* WinXP-specific
drivers for your SATA controller available on a floppy disk.
A couple more things to bear in mind:
1) If the computer was specifically designed for Vista, there may not
be any WinXP-specific device drivers available for any of the computer's
components. Check with the manufacturer before starting.
2) Replacing the factory-installed operating system may void your
warranty and will almost certainly void any support obligation the
manufacturer has. Check with the manufacturer for specifics, before
starting.
I just want to know if I can use the second HD to install XP
in it or just partition C: and what steps to take to make this operation a
success. Its new the laptop and not too many things I care for installed. But
I want XP in it specialy after I pay more than the price of Vista OEM. Any
help will be apreciated.
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_windows_xp_on_machine_running_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.
--
Bruce Chambers
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