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How to Install win xp on vistaos laptop

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-install-win-xp-on-vistaos-laptop.59002/

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anandpraveen Original post #1
May 29, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Hi All,
I purchased new compaq v3000 Laptop, in this i got with vista os,but i want install in this win xp how can i proceed.How i manage both vista and xp os.If any one know reply me detailed procedure.
iMav
iMav #2
May 29, 2007 at 5:37 PM
google for dual boot ul get ur answer
Vishal Gupta
May 30, 2007 at 2:48 AM
First install XP and after installing it u'll not be able to boot into Vista coz Vista boot loader will be overwritten by XP.
No problem, just boot using Vista Setup DVD and u'll get an option to repair the installation. Thats it. ;)
iMav
iMav #4
May 30, 2007 at 3:13 AM
but vishal idid not face any such problem ... wen i installed vista ... it gave me 2 options:

old os
vista
Ganeshkumar
May 30, 2007 at 9:06 AM
Hi
This will help u a little...
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58441
aryayush
May 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
May I know why you want to do that?