Can I install WinXP on brand new WinVista Laptop

Hi, Just bought a new HP Pavilion DV2860 notebook. For a couple of days I have been using Vista and I didn't really like it. Many of the applications that I used to use in on Windows XP are not capiable with Windows Vista! I have got a Windows XP Professional 64-bit edition CD and was planning to install Windows XP on the notebook. Can I use 2 operating systems on the notebook? I don't want to delete Windows Vista but I want Windows XP. Can someone please explain the process of installing Windows XP without removing Windows Vista Home Premier.

I would check their web site for XP x64 chipset drivers for the laptop. HP does not really do a good job on supporting XP x64.

After that, check out this link: Can I install WinXP on brand new WinVista Laptop

Isn't the link refering to the same page I am viewing right now?

Hi looi76,

As mentioned elsewhere in these forums, Vista can get a bit of getting used to at first, but once you get used to it things start to become second nature. Unfortunately, I don't think that you are going to have any success with attempting to install a 64-bit edition of XP on your notebook. A quick check of the HP website (link to the main 'Software & driver downloads' page given at the end of this post) reveals that whilst both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista have full support, only the 32-bit version of XP has full support. The 64-bit version of XP has support, but it is only partial and it may mean that certain features of your notebook will no longer work under this OS. If you do want to take the risk, then ensure that you have first created your recovery disks for your notebook (follow the instructions in the manual). That way, you should be able to restore your notebook to its original state should things go wrong. Then follow the instructions at the following site: http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_v...step_guide.htm. Please note that this is an external site and that you carry out the instructions therein AT YOUR OWN RISK. However, this procedure can be complicated and bewildering for many so the best answer that I can give you is that you check the websites of your various applications to see if they have updates or patches to enable them to work in the Vista environment.
Dwarf
Software & Driver downloads*HP Pavilion dv2860ee Notebook PC

PS John - What use is that link you gave? It merely takes you back to this very thread!

What are your Vista issues? Please detail each of them. Maybe we can solve them.

It always freezes on the start-up. I have to wait 3~6 minutes until I use it or the desktop will freeze if I tryed to open anything. Is there a solution for this problem?

Hi looi76,

If you have had this problem since day one, then it would be a good idea to exercise your warranty. A brand new machine shouldn't behave in this way and if the fault is to do with one or more of the hardware components then changing the OS is unlikely to make any difference.
Dwarf