Dual boot Vista and XP with Vista installed first

Betty · 02-24-2009, 07:19 PM

CoasterMatt - Thanks for the link. I too had found that guide you posted - but since I can't get the drivers needed I guess it doesn't matter? I think that's what GD is saying.

Andrew - I can't get a laptop with the specs I need for a reasonable price with XP. The choices tend to be this one or that one online or a VERY expensive one. ($3k-6k!) Can't get one in a store at all.

What's frustrating to me is that this problem is only going to get worse and there is nothing I can do to get the other program upgraded... too many other day to day priorities for that department.

Oh well.

Pirate Bill · 02-25-2009, 09:11 AM

Instead of dual boot, have you looked into virtualization? The user can continue to use Vista as the main OS, but instead of going through the trouble of rebooting to use another OS for one program he can just open a virtual machine.

VMware has a free client and is easy to use. You can get pre-built virtual machines here. (Even though it's "linux box" you can install any OS.)

Virtual Box is another good free alternative and doesn't require the use of a pre-built virtual machine.

Betty · 02-25-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

Instead of dual boot, have you looked into virtualization? The user can continue to use Vista as the main OS, but instead of going through the trouble of rebooting to use another OS for one program he can just open a virtual machine.

VMware has a free client and is easy to use. You can get pre-built virtual machines here. (Even though it's "linux box" you can install any OS.)

Virtual Box is another good free alternative and doesn't require the use of a pre-built virtual machine.

Hmmm - interesting. I'll have to look into that. Not something I have any experience in - but I'm a quick learner.

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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	CoasterMatt - Thanks for the link. I too had found that guide you posted - but since I can't get the drivers needed I guess it doesn't matter? I think that's what GD is saying. Andrew - I can't get a laptop with the specs I need for a reasonable price with XP. The choices tend to be this one or that one online or a VERY expensive one. ($3k-6k!) Can't get one in a store at all. What's frustrating to me is that this problem is only going to get worse and there is nothing I can do to get the other program upgraded... too many other day to day priorities for that department. Oh well. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	Instead of dual boot, have you looked into virtualization? The user can continue to use Vista as the main OS, but instead of going through the trouble of rebooting to use another OS for one program he can just open a virtual machine. VMware has a free client and is easy to use. You can get pre-built virtual machines here. (Even though it's "linux box" you can install any OS.) Virtual Box is another good free alternative and doesn't require the use of a pre-built virtual machine.
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