Dual Boot with Vista and XP Pro?

[Mark \(MCP\)]

If I install Windows Vista (the Power Together Windows Vista version) first
on the primary partition of the hard drive (one hard drive on laptop) and
restor my Windows XP Pro SP2 partition back to the hard drive, will there be
any problems with Vista dual booting between these two OSes?

Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You would need to install Windows XP first, then install
Windows Vista on another partition.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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If I install Windows Vista (the Power Together Windows Vista version) first
on the primary partition of the hard drive (one hard drive on laptop) and
restor my Windows XP Pro SP2 partition back to the hard drive, will there be
any problems with Vista dual booting between these two OSes?

Thanks.

 

[Bill Condie]

What's your view on the potential problems with a dual boot, like I had and
posted here.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You won't have a dual boot menu for one thing. Vista may not boot at all.

 

[Guest]

Mark,

There is a very knowledge filled Post dated 01/28/2007 located at, Windows
General Discussion, “Subject†Dual Boot Problems, Posted by “jimmuh†that is
filled with learned experiences, well worthy of a read.

If you will enter the text "Dual Boot Problems" inside the "Search For"
Field within "Windows General Discussion" located at the screen top you will
be redirected to the above previous Post.

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[Mark \(MCP\)]

Thanks. I read through the discussion and its interesting.