Dual boot with vista and XP

A drunken retard · 03-07-2008, 10:33 PM

We'll I'm getting mad of not being able to use 32-bit programs with vista. I was wondering if I could take the info off an XP recovery disk and use that info with vista to make it dual bootable. I'm looking for any help I can get.

Innoc · 03-07-2008, 11:36 PM

Yes, you can make your machine dual bootable with Vista and XP. You're going to need to have the OS install discs available for both OS's available as well as the working CD Keys. Do you have all of those?

A drunken retard · 03-08-2008, 02:35 AM

Only recovery disk. I have the keys. I can get copy's of the install disk.

Innoc · 03-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Once you have those install disks on hand you can use this link to help explain the steps. It's not THAT hard.

Mooga · 03-11-2008, 05:52 AM

If it's an XP recovery disk you will probably need to install that first...
Is the recovery disk for the laptop or from another computer?

Innoc · 03-11-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

If it's an XP recovery disk you will probably need to install that first...
Is the recovery disk for the laptop or from another computer?

That's why I mentioned install disks. Recovery disks won't let you install the two OS's side by side.

Pixel · 03-15-2008, 01:13 AM

Doesn't vista automatically adds xp to dual boot? Also vista's new boot manager is nicer, which is surprising.

lol I had ubuntu, xp, and vista at one time.

Innoc · 03-15-2008, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pixel

Doesn't vista automatically adds xp to dual boot? Also vista's new boot manager is nicer, which is surprising.

lol I had ubuntu, xp, and vista at one time.

I believe it does if XP is installed first. In this case I believe he's starting with a Vista solo build.

Mooga · 03-15-2008, 05:57 AM

When vista first came out. If you updated from XP to Vista, it de-validated your XP key O_O. IDK if this was fixed but I would assume so...

Innoc · 03-15-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

When vista first came out. If you updated from XP to Vista, it de-validated your XP key O_O. IDK if this was fixed but I would assume so...

I believe that's only if you buy the upgrade version. Otherwise the full version allows side by side installation...I could very well be wrong though...Vista hasn't made me mad enough yet to do it.

Pixel · 03-16-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Innoc

I believe that's only if you buy the upgrade version. Otherwise the full version allows side by side installation...I could very well be wrong though...Vista hasn't made me mad enough yet to do it.

I had a full version and xp still worked.

03-07-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
A drunken retard Rifle Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Dual boot with vista and XP We'll I'm getting mad of not being able to use 32-bit programs with vista. I was wondering if I could take the info off an XP recovery disk and use that info with vista to make it dual bootable. I'm looking for any help I can get.

03-07-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
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Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	Once you have those install disks on hand you can use this link to help explain the steps. It's not THAT hard. __________________ Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend.

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Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	If it's an XP recovery disk you will probably need to install that first... Is the recovery disk for the laptop or from another computer? __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-15-2008, 05:57 AM	#9
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	When vista first came out. If you updated from XP to Vista, it de-validated your XP key O_O. IDK if this was fixed but I would assume so... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-08-2008, 02:35 AM	#3
A drunken retard Rifle Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Only recovery disk. I have the keys. I can get copy's of the install disk.

03-15-2008, 01:13 AM	#7
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Doesn't vista automatically adds xp to dual boot? Also vista's new boot manager is nicer, which is surprising. lol I had ubuntu, xp, and vista at one time.

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