Vista - adding 2nd o/s

i have a win vista notebook but need to run software that will not work with
vista i want to add win xp to notebook how do i do this

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"signman" wrote:

i have a win vista notebook but need to run software that will not work with
vista i want to add win xp to notebook how do i do this

my win vista is the home premium it is not listed in sys req for this download

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
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>
> "signman" wrote:
>
> i have a win vista notebook but need to run software that will not work with
> vista i want to add win xp to notebook how do i do this
>

signman wrote:
> my win vista is the home premium
> it is not listed in sys req for this
> download
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True...but it should work. However it
is not supported.

Be aware that you will need a copy
of WinXP that can be activated.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

it is not reading disk in vista or virtual pc

"John Inzer" wrote:

> signman wrote:
> > my win vista is the home premium
> > it is not listed in sys req for this
> > download
> ===========================
> True...but it should work. However it
> is not supported.
>
> Be aware that you will need a copy
> of WinXP that can be activated.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

signman wrote:
> it is not reading disk in vista or virtual pc
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I'm no expert on this...I just know it
worked for me.

Could it be a dirty or damaged install disk?

Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine...
open it and click...Start.

Wait until you see:

'Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device'
(It may be slow to appear)

Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive.

The: Install Options screen should appear.
(If the screen doesn't not appear...and if you have
more than one optical drive...try the other one
after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action /
Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete)

After you have the install completed...
go to...Action...and select...
'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions'
(This will allow you to freely move your cursor
from the Virtual screen to your System screen)

Good luck.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk