Help required regarding dual boot in Windows 8

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I have a Windows 8 HP laptop, where Windows 8 was pre-installed.
But I have some software which only works on Windows XP. So I request you guys that can you suggest how shall I install Windows XP on my Laptop with dual boot option so that both OSs are available & can be used
Please help....

don't mess with HP pre-installed windows 8 by trying to co-install XP.if you really need XP just use virtualbox or VMWare player to run a virtual XP install within windows 8.

Thanks for reply. But can you tell me what is this VMWare player. I have no idea regarding this.....

buy a 2nd cheap computer and install windows xp on it. or get a computer nerd to help you out.

its not worth the headache to use a virtual machine for folks like you.

Can you just tell me something about this, rest I can do it myself

How to Get Windows XP Mode on Windows 8

Subro said:
Thanks for reply. But can you tell me what is this VMWare player. I have no idea regarding this.....

The Beginner's Guide to Creating Virtual Machines with VirtualBox

Thanks everyone for their support

Have you tried the compatibility mode for that software yet ??

When I installed that software, there was a message that it only works in XP. Since I cannot get another copy for the same, I need XP

Subro said:
When I installed that software, there was a message that it only works in XP. Since I cannot get another copy for the same, I need XP

Try what gameranand has suggested: right clink on the program -> Properties -> compatibility -> check 'run this in compatibility mode' and select Windows XP.

What software is it BTW?

Somatic manager, Siemens

Sorry I misspelled it, it's called Simatic Manager by Siemens, it's a PLC software

Subro said:
Sorry I misspelled it, it's called Simatic Manager by Siemens, it's a PLC software

A link would be nice because the Sematic Manager I saw through Google clearly says that its compatible with Win 7.
Sematic Systems