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Laptop with Vista, need to run XP for few days. Is a dual boot possible?

  • 13-05-2007 6:22pm
    #1
    wheatln2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    So I bought a Dell Precision M65 laptop a few months back, but now need to run my thesis project off my laptop. Problem is it was programmed in macromedia director and the projector won't work with Vista.

    I have a valid Windows XP install disc from my last laptop and so, can I use this (and this isn't necessarily a legal question as I only want to run it for a few days and then it's being deleted.

    I obviously though do not wish to delete my entire Vista install and instead would just like to run it from some sort of a dual boot type setup. Is this going to be possible to do? And also, will I be likely to get functional drivers all working?
    Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
    System Model: Precision M65
    BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7400 @ 2.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
    Memory: 2046MB RAM
    Page File: 1190MB used, 3120MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode


Comments

  • #2
    Auvers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    Will it run if the program is put into compatibility mode?


  • #3
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Try what Auvers suggested first.
    To get the dual boot to work properly you need to format the hard drive, partition it (if it's not already), install the older OS (XP) first, then install newer OS (Vista).
    Did you check Macromedia for an updated version?


  • #4
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Haven't done it but found the following on OcUK just before I saw your post.

    http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17728994

    Looks handy.

    I'd try finding a fix for Macromedia director and the projector first though.


  • #5
    wheatln2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭wheatln2


    Really can't believe I overlooked compatibility mode. It appears to have worked a treat! I assumed as it's a projector of it's own that it would run into problems but it plays fine, so that's a real relief, least my degree is now back on track!


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