Can I Format and Re-Install XP with Vista Installed?

Cube623 · Nov 5, 2006, 05:16 AM

my XP has become a mess (to but it lightly) and i want to format XP to get rid of all the junk on there but...

I have Vista 5744 (RC2) installed as well so I have this new bootloader installed as well. If i format XP will it affect the bootloader?

Because what i'm nervous about is that when i format my XP hard drive it will get rid of the option to run an earilier version of windows meaning that i'm stuck with Vista unable to install XP, will that happen?

btw i will format vista as well if it helps the problem as well

Cheers
Cube623

***temeteus82*** · Nov 5, 2006, 05:36 AM

No you can't it will F**** up Vista's bootloader ...

[EDIT] Install XP first then Vista ... Basic rule is older OS first

Cube623 · Nov 5, 2006, 06:04 AM

o.k so how do i get rid of the vista bootloader and get the old xp bootloader back? there is a program that can do this but i cannot remember what it is called

***temeteus82*** · Nov 5, 2006, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cube623

o.k so how do i get rid of the vista bootloader and get the old xp bootloader back? there is a program that can do this but i cannot remember what it is called

The easiest way to get xp's bootloader is just install it... I haven't seen any programs that can remove vistas bootloader ..

***Zardon*** · Nov 5, 2006, 08:04 AM

yes there is, and ive used it for a year, you can install and delete at will, just make sure you read how first.

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

You can actually just reinstall XP onto the seperate initial partition/drive. then once its set up, install .net framework. install vistabootpro and REinstate vista boot menu, so you are back to square one. works both ways.

***temeteus82*** · Nov 5, 2006, 08:37 AM

Thanks Zardon !
Didn't know that that kind of sotware is real. =)
It helps mee with my beta testing

swimtech · Nov 5, 2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

yes there is, and ive used it for a year, you can install and delete at will, just make sure you read how first.

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

You can actually just reinstall XP onto the seperate initial partition/drive. then once its set up, install .net framework. install vistabootpro and REinstate vista boot menu, so you are back to square one. works both ways.

Worked well for me too a couple months ago... Stuck for a bit for the link. Thanks again Z!

Cupillac · Mar 26, 2007, 11:08 PM

Wow this might help me run my source games on XP! and hopefully get the old framerates.

Is there any detailed instructions on how to do this?

BlueMak · Jul 14, 2007, 10:09 PM

Would this also work if I want to install Windows 98 after XP and Vista are already installed?