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hackernewbie · 26-01-10, 11:58 AM

i need to put xp on a seperate partition of my hdd for dual boot i have vista i have made a partition but when i go to setup xp it crashs...
any idea???

enabled · 30-01-10, 04:16 AM

How did you create the separate partition? When you were installing Vista? Using the disk management option in windows? Or some other software you downloaded?

hackernewbie · 31-01-10, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by enabled

How did you create the separate partition? When you were installing Vista? Using the disk management option in windows? Or some other software you downloaded?

sorry for l8 reply m8 i used disk managment..

enabled · 31-01-10, 11:56 AM

Try using the the xp bootable cd to remove the partition and then recreate it using the options.

See link if unsure on how to create a partition using the windows xp cd

hxxp://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/EN-US]

Copy and paste the link changing "hxxp" to http, I cannot post url until I reach the 10 post mark, sorry.

Other than that you can also install a third party piece of software to create the partition, EASEUS Partition Master is a piece of software I use and recommend.

Let me know how you get on mate.

elli5on · 31-01-10, 12:34 PM

Just install the windows XP disk first, as the older OS has to be 1st installed before the newer version of windows, completely delete the HDD partitions on xp setup which you would run from intital boot up.... then half the amount of hdd space available and create 2 partitions the same size, install windows on the 1st partition, then do the same but install vista on the 2nd partition.

enabled · 31-01-10, 09:24 PM

He already has vista installed, assuming he doesn't want to lose all his data on there already

GanzeeGeezer · 31-01-10, 09:26 PM

You can install XP without having to reinstall Vista (or Win7) but you have to live with the fact that Vista won't boot as XP will overwrite the MBR of your hard drive. Installing EasyBCD (once you've installed XP) will rectify this and allow you to boot both operating systems.

Not a big fan of Vista so I can't guarantee any of this.

enabled · 31-01-10, 10:26 PM

There are plenty of ways to customise your boot menu with 2 operating systems installed, Easybcd is a nice piece of software to use to do this, as Ganzee just said. There is another way I am familiar with but instead of typing it all out I will give you a link for you to read over

hxxp://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP

Again, change the hxxp to http

Cheers

hackernewbie · 09-02-10, 12:58 PM

honestly i just hate vista lol had too many problems i used xp when it first came out and then ithought good of it and still do... i think it is a good o/s for the advanced use after 98/2000

26-01-10, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
hackernewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dual booting i need to put xp on a seperate partition of my hdd for dual boot i have vista i have made a partition but when i go to setup xp it crashs... any idea???

30-01-10, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
enabled Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dual booting How did you create the separate partition? When you were installing Vista? Using the disk management option in windows? Or some other software you downloaded?

31-01-10, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
enabled Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dual booting Try using the the xp bootable cd to remove the partition and then recreate it using the options. See link if unsure on how to create a partition using the windows xp cd hxxp://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/EN-US] Copy and paste the link changing "hxxp" to http, I cannot post url until I reach the 10 post mark, sorry. Other than that you can also install a third party piece of software to create the partition, EASEUS Partition Master is a piece of software I use and recommend. Let me know how you get on mate.

31-01-10, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
elli5on Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 390 Thanks: 54 Thanked 66 Times in 62 Posts	Re: dual booting Just install the windows XP disk first, as the older OS has to be 1st installed before the newer version of windows, completely delete the HDD partitions on xp setup which you would run from intital boot up.... then half the amount of hdd space available and create 2 partitions the same size, install windows on the 1st partition, then do the same but install vista on the 2nd partition.

31-01-10, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
enabled Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dual booting He already has vista installed, assuming he doesn't want to lose all his data on there already

31-01-10, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
GanzeeGeezer Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 21 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: dual booting You can install XP without having to reinstall Vista (or Win7) but you have to live with the fact that Vista won't boot as XP will overwrite the MBR of your hard drive. Installing EasyBCD (once you've installed XP) will rectify this and allow you to boot both operating systems. Not a big fan of Vista so I can't guarantee any of this.

31-01-10, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
enabled Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dual booting There are plenty of ways to customise your boot menu with 2 operating systems installed, Easybcd is a nice piece of software to use to do this, as Ganzee just said. There is another way I am familiar with but instead of typing it all out I will give you a link for you to read over hxxp://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP Again, change the hxxp to http Cheers

09-02-10, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
hackernewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dual booting honestly i just hate vista lol had too many problems i used xp when it first came out and then ithought good of it and still do... i think it is a good o/s for the advanced use after 98/2000

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