How To Install Windows XP Over Vista

Installing Windows Vista over Windows XP is pretty simple. But If you are a XP lover like me, you can even Install Windows XP over Windows Vista. One way of doing this is a clean install of XP which is done by formatting the drive and installing a fresh copy of XP over it. The other way is as follows..

To install Windows XP, first you need an empty partition. If you don’t have one, use computer Management or any Partition Management Software to resize the existing partition and make space for a new partition in the hard disk.

Under the Disk Management application, right click on the partition and click on Shrink Volume. choose the space you want free after the shrinking process. change the drive letter of your CD/DVD drive to avoid any confusion by right-clicking on the drive and then clicking change drive Letter and Paths.

Now right-click on the empty space created and click on New Simple Volume and create the partition with the right drive letter. Boot using the XP installation CD and install it.

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You will then no longer be able to boot into Windows Vista. Now, Boot into XP and install a software called VistabootPrO from www.vistabootpro.org which will allow you to make entries and changes to the boot record. This software is useful for Dual booting Windows XP, Vista and also for the latest Windows 7.