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sushrukh · 05-22-2008, 04:57 PM

Actually the process is more simple than you've described.So, here's my way of doing it.

1. Install Windows Vista.

2. Install XP on a different partition.

3. After installing XP, you'll see that you have only XP as boot OS.

4. Boot with your Vista DVD & perform the repair option presented by Vista installation.Vista will then write another boot entry.It just takes 10 secs for me.Reboot & you'll have both the Operating systems present as your boot options.Simple yeh ?

Thanks for posting the steps too.

05-22-2008, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sushrukh Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 192	Actually the process is more simple than you've described.So, here's my way of doing it. 1. Install Windows Vista. 2. Install XP on a different partition. 3. After installing XP, you'll see that you have only XP as boot OS. 4. Boot with your Vista DVD & perform the repair option presented by Vista installation.Vista will then write another boot entry.It just takes 10 secs for me.Reboot & you'll have both the Operating systems present as your boot options.Simple yeh ? Thanks for posting the steps too.