How big of a partition do I need to make for xp if I have them both on the same drive ? I plan to do a lot of my gameing on xp . Will xp share the Program files from vista , or am I going to need to make a big partition for xp ?

Duel Boot Vista and Xp
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muaythai2
, Feb 01 2008 01:54 AM
#1
Posted 01 February 2008 - 01:54 AM

How big of a partition do I need to make for xp if I have them both on the same drive ? I plan to do a lot of my gameing on xp . Will xp share the Program files from vista , or am I going to need to make a big partition for xp ?
#2
Posted 01 February 2008 - 02:03 AM

The partition will only need to be large enough for XP itself with a bit of room for updates. You won't need a seperate HDD but it will need it's own partition. Backup any important files before attempting to do this.
Here is a guide: How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide
Here is a guide: How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide
#3
Posted 01 February 2008 - 07:32 AM

Thanks
#4
Posted 04 February 2008 - 03:59 PM

I get this message when I try to install xp " This program is blocked due to compatibility issues " Setup cannot continue becuase the version of windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD
When I try and install windows from the boot screen [ restart - f12 ] I get a windows has incontered errors and is closeing to prevent damage error .
If i get this working will I be able to have video/sound drivers for both Vista and Xp Installed on my pc ?
When I try and install windows from the boot screen [ restart - f12 ] I get a windows has incontered errors and is closeing to prevent damage error .
If i get this working will I be able to have video/sound drivers for both Vista and Xp Installed on my pc ?
Edited by muaythai2, 05 February 2008 - 05:25 AM.
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