Vista and XP

[Ken]

I have Vista on one computer and XP on another. I want to run whats on one
drive on the other computer. Specifically, I want to run the XP on the Vista
computer, which is faster. I want to run XP on my Vista machine but keep the
hardrive on the XP machine. I do not want to have to reload the whole XP
drive to the Vista drive. I want to run everything from the Vista computer
and keep the XP on the XP computer. I was thinking using USB to link the two
computers, othewise I would have to partition and load the XP on the Vista
machine, which is not what I want to do. I believe I also have Firewire on
both machines. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? Thank you in
advance.

 

[thecreator]

Hi Ken,

What you want to, can't be done, unless you reinstall the operating
system.

It has got to do with the motherboard and the drivers already installed.
As well as the Hard Drive position itself.

If you want to run XP on the Vista computer you need to make sure that
you have the necessary XP Drivers handy to install, once the operating
system is installed in the Vista Computer.

 

[oscar]

Don't even try it. For reasons too many to explain, if you attempt to do what
you stated, you will probably wreck the OS and efficient functionaltiy of
both machines and have wasted a large amount of your time. Let XP and Vista
do what they were designed to do.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

I have Vista on one computer and XP on another. I want to run whats on one
drive on the other computer. Specifically, I want to run the XP on the Vista
computer, which is faster. I want to run XP on my Vista machine but keep the
hardrive on the XP machine. I do not want to have to reload the whole XP
drive to the Vista drive. I want to run everything from the Vista computer
and keep the XP on the XP computer.

What you want to do is fraught with problems - more than I think
you'll understand and it will just prolong this conversation listing
them for you.

Note: you can't have XP installed on both computers anyway. Only one
will pass muster at MS.

 

[Ken]

I just want to run the hd of one computer, the XP, from the computer that is
currently holding the Vista. So, instead, I'll be running XP and not Vista,
but from a remote drive.

The SECOND thing you said is closer to what I'd be looking for.

I've been told I can do this with no problem through USB, Firewire, etc. But
I don't know how.

 

[Ken]

I just want to run the hd of one computer, the XP, from the computer that is
currently holding the Vista. So, instead, I'll be running XP and not Vista,
but from a remote drive.

Gerooky gave an idea.

I've been told I can do this with no problem through USB, Firewire, etc. But
I don't know how.

If I partition the drive on the Vista machine I should be able to install XP
onto this, while still keep my Vista in its own partition. No? Drivers, too,
of course.

The hardware all seems compatible.

 

[Ken]

So, I can't partition or ghost, or even file transfer between the two
machines, because they are just that incompatible??

 

[Ken]

Yes, that seems closer to what I'm looking for. Basically, to have my XP hd
as an external hd. To do this from the Vista hd I'd have to partition and
maybe make allowances for the different, but not too different, hardware.

 

[JCO]

I don't know any good way to do this unless they have the same motherboard.

The best way to accomplish this task is to create an Image (Acronis True
Image) of each drive onto a backup external drive. Then restore the images
to the proper machine. At any rate, you will have work to do on both
computers. As each one boots, it will need to reload the drivers associated
with the motherboard. Not sure about Vista but if XP loads that many wrong
drivers on boot, it may just bluescreen. You may need to unload as many
drivers as possible before making the images.

I will be interested to see what others have to say on this issue.

 

[JCO]

Sorry .... I did not see all the responses to this thread before making my
remarks.

 

[David A. Spicer]

The 2 machines can communicate via a network, and even use each others files, but you can not boot the OS of another machine.
--
Pooc, Talisay City
Cebu, Philippines
http://daspicer.com


So, I can't partition or ghost, or even file transfer between the two
machines, because they are just that incompatible??

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just want to run the hd of one computer, the XP, from the computer
that is currently holding the Vista. So, instead, I'll be running XP and
not Vista, but from a remote drive.

Want all you like. It cannot be done.


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[Ken]

Networking would be a way of accessing the files, if XP and Vista are compatible for this, and that might be the best solution to do this, but is there not a way I can use the hd on the XP machine from my Vista machine, in XP? I want to keep my Vista on the Vista hd, too.


The 2 machines can communicate via a network, and even use each others files, but you can not boot the OS of another machine.
--
Pooc, Talisay City
Cebu, Philippines
http://daspicer.com


So, I can't partition or ghost, or even file transfer between the two
machines, because they are just that incompatible??

 

[the wharf rat]

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Networking would be a way of accessing the files, if XP and Vista are
compatible for this, and that might be the best solution to do this, but
is there not a way I can use the hd on the XP machine from my Vista
machine, in XP? I want to keep my Vista on the Vista hd, too.

Ummm well OK, you probably could set up a Linux box as an iSCSI
SAN target and use the Microsoft iSCSI initiator to mount LUNS from it. I'm
not 100% sure Windows client versions can boot from san... You might need
an actual iSCSI HBA and they're pricey.

Be easier just to dual boot

 

[stevemarfisi]

        Ummm well OK, you probably could set  up a Linux box asan iSCSI
SAN target and use the Microsoft iSCSI initiator to mount LUNS from it. I'm
not 100% sure Windows client versions canboot from san...  You might need
an actual iSCSI HBA and they're pricey.

        Be easier just to dual boot

You can boot WIndows clients (XP, 2000, Vista) from iSCSI SAN. See
www.emboot.com

Steve Marfisi
emBoot Inc / Double-Take Software