I just bought Fujitsu Lifebook N6460 with windows Vista home, I try to install Windows XP beside it , where I have Programs worked only on Windows XP or older Versions (W.98). but I failed to install. Please how I can overcome this problem.
2007-12-30 16:16:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Before you do anything make your set of backup / recovery Cd's so you can always put it back.
Since Vista is classified as a higher level OS you will need to install XP first,
You will need to Fdisk the drive and then partition it into 2 drives.
Install XP on the first partition
Once done, reboot then Install Vista on the second partition.
Vista will then set your computer up as a dual boot.
2007-12-30 16:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get a secondary program to partition the drive. The you have to install XP on the second partition. Then, to dual boot, you have to search Google to learn how to reset the NTLDR so that Vista can co-exist with XP.
This is a good place to read up on it-
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/10/06/how-to-dual-boot-vista-and-xp-with-vista-installed-first/
2007-12-30 16:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must not use a COPIED cd of windows xp or vista or it will not install corectly if it's not copied but bought 'used' then get your money back and buy it from the store.If it's niether get antiaceware free from the internet and in stall it and after it's done installing you may try and laod xp again to your system.
2007-12-30 16:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is called a "dual boot" PC when you have two OS's installed and can choose which one to run at start up. There are instructions on how to do this at these web sites:
http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-vista-xp-vista-already-1946.html?garpg=1
http://vista-tutorials.classes.cnet.com/dual-boot-xp-vista/
http://www.tweakvista.com/Article39206.aspx
You can also search for "dual boot vista xp" from live.com or yahoo.com
2007-12-30 16:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Systems Engineer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Partition your disk or add another. One OS on each should work.
2007-12-30 16:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link to help....
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-6157570.html
It's a little long to post here.
2007-12-30 16:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by proeducate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋