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'Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of
Windows in a dual-boot configuration.'
I saw this in the recent newsletter and read it as "install XP after
Vista ? to fix boot - see here": wrong.

"Technical troubleshooter:
When you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system on a
Windows Vista-based computer, Setup overwrites everything from the MBR,
the boot sector, and the boot files. Therefore, the earlier version the
Windows operating system loses forward compatibility with Windows Vista.
To resolve these issues, follow these steps:"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529 ....
Great - I clicked and read it ... yada...yada...yada ..., toward the
bottom I read:
"To create a working multi-boot configuration, install the oldest
version of the Windows operating system first. Then, install each newer
version in order."

Oh, so the answer is to still reinstall everything. Why is this news ?
If an 'average user' just bought a new pc and it came with Vista on OEM
CD, he has no choice. He/she might even read this , go through the
repartitioning/format and reinstall of Win XP ,and then insert the OEM
CD only to have it reformat everything on the drive. Nowhere is that
mentioned. It ought to be - right up front : needed - full version of XP
and full version of Vista.
 
nope, just install VistaBootPro on the XP/Vista system and use the boot manager.

if starting from scratch, sure it makes perfect sense to install the oldest system FIRST.



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'Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of
Windows in a dual-boot configuration.'
I saw this in the recent newsletter and read it as "install XP after
Vista ? to fix boot - see here": wrong.

"Technical troubleshooter:
When you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system on a
Windows Vista-based computer, Setup overwrites everything from the MBR,
the boot sector, and the boot files. Therefore, the earlier version the
Windows operating system loses forward compatibility with Windows Vista.
To resolve these issues, follow these steps:"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529 ....
Great - I clicked and read it ... yada...yada...yada ..., toward the
bottom I read:
"To create a working multi-boot configuration, install the oldest
version of the Windows operating system first. Then, install each newer
version in order."

Oh, so the answer is to still reinstall everything. Why is this news ?
If an 'average user' just bought a new pc and it came with Vista on OEM
CD, he has no choice. He/she might even read this , go through the
repartitioning/format and reinstall of Win XP ,and then insert the OEM
CD only to have it reformat everything on the drive. Nowhere is that
mentioned. It ought to be - right up front : needed - full version of XP
and full version of Vista.
 
Thanks guys: I have used both of those. I Guess I wasn't clear enough:
my reason for posting was to let others know that you STILL need to
install oldest first and need FULL versions of each. The MS newsletter
mentions a user with a newly purchased Vista PC wanting to dual boot
with XP. Generally a buyer would get only a restore CD and CANNOT boot
both with just that CD - it will erase the drive. ( as you and I know
but a lot of new Vista users might not).

I know a few folks that wanted Vista and thought they could buy a Vista
PC AND still dual boot - but not without buying a FULL version of Vista
and reinstalling both. And if new pc, might have some specialized hw
that old XP CD has no drivers for. I told them around Xmas time to buy
XP and get the Vista upgrade sent to them - then they can install Vista
later if they want it. But no dual-boot without purchasing full version
of each. By getting the upgrade cd from the manufacturer, I now have
both sets of drivers for my PC - store bought would not.

See another one from today: I would think that this is/will be a typical
problem ( when someone's old external equipment doesn't work)

----- Original Message -----
From: "...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: Dual Boot
 
Most of the statements in your post are false. If you have sufficient
knowledge of the Windows boot process you can easily install earlier
versions of Windows after Vista is installed. If you don't understand
the boot process then use a third party boot manager. The information
needed to do it without third party boot loaders is here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

John
 
- Bobb - said:
Thanks guys: I have used both of those. I Guess I wasn't clear enough: my
reason for posting was to let others know that you STILL need to install
oldest first and need FULL versions of each. The MS newsletter mentions a
user with a newly purchased Vista PC wanting to dual boot with XP.
Generally a buyer would get only a restore CD and CANNOT boot both with
just that CD - it will erase the drive. ( as you and I know but a lot of
new Vista users might not).

I know a few folks that wanted Vista and thought they could buy a Vista PC
AND still dual boot - but not without buying a FULL version of Vista and
reinstalling both. And if new pc, might have some specialized hw that old
XP CD has no drivers for. I told them around Xmas time to buy XP and get
the Vista upgrade sent to them - then they can install Vista later if they
want it. But no dual-boot without purchasing full version of each. By
getting the upgrade cd from the manufacturer, I now have both sets of
drivers for my PC - store bought would not.

See another one from today: I would think that this is/will be a typical
problem ( when someone's old external equipment doesn't work)

----- Original Message -----
From: "...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: Dual Boot
Click to expand...

It can be done even if all one has is an OEM recovery CD. One way is to use
two hard drives, install each OS to a separate drive, remove the drive for
one OS while the other OS is being installed, then use a 3rd party boot
manager.
 
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