i would like to purchase a laptop after some few months, i would like to purchase windows xp, but then, my friend told me that its impossible to run xp, and change it to vista after some time. is it true? and softwares like skype, msn, yahoo, limewire, or other kinds of softwares do work on windows vista also? what are the files which can be run in xp and wouldnt run in vista. all answers are accepted. thank you!
2007-06-10 22:50:56 · 5 answers · asked by ~desa~ 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
XP can be upgraded to Windows Vista anytime you want, and all the High Profile softwares like Limewire, Skype etc have already released their vista compatible versions. Most softwares which were actually meant for XP, also work well on Vista. Though you may come across a few software which dont support Vista- for example- McAfee Security Suite 2006 is vista incompatible and the company does not plan to release compatible versions as McAfee 2007 is Vista capable. And 90% of all microsoft products run on Vista (including MSN msngr etc). You may also Dual boot so that you can switch back to the good old XP every now and then.
2007-06-10 23:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Hamph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at an identical time as Microsoft will choose you to maintain utilising Vista you may set up residing house windows XP person-friendly adequate. a million. Backup any documents you prefer to maintain and positioned onto residing house windows XP 2. Setup your BIOS (you may get admission to it marvelous once you power on your laptop) so as that it boots from the CD force earlier it boots from the hard force 3. Insert the residing house windows XP CD and reboot your laptop 4. make certain which you do commence the residing house windows XP set up application! in any different case the laptop is basically going besides Vista lower back. 5. stick to the learning and make certain you delete the prevailing partitions (ie Vista). 6. wind up the installation with the aid of configuring your laptop the way you decide on it to be. in case you prefer to place in assorted working structures right here is the stated order of installation: a million. residing house windows (oldest to maximum up-to-date) (ninety 5 then ninety 8 then 2000 then XP then Vista then Win 7) 2. Linux, GNU/HURD, or BSD (so it could encapsulate residing house windows) wish this facilitates out.
2016-11-10 02:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only run one operating system, but you CAN upgrade from XP to Vista. Don't recommend it as yet - there are still bugs in Vista! I think you will find everything you are currently running will work in Vista and more.
2007-06-10 22:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not important.
u can run xp also with linux in the same computer without any problem . i do this.
2007-06-10 23:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can duel boot them
unless you realy need vista
just stay with xp
2007-06-10 22:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋