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Cannot install XP on Vista (multiboot)

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Hello folks. I'm new here, so please don't flame at me if this threat is in the wrong section. =)

I've a problem with installing Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. I cannot select the 'Install Windows XP' button on the menu of the DVD. The button and text are grey-scalled.

The DVD is licened from Dell, but I don't think that should be the problem.

Also, I cannot start the DVD from the BIOS. It says that the device is missing, and if I check the BIOS, it is missing! But when I restart and I don't force my pc to start from "Onboard or USB CD/DVD"; then I can use it again.

I don't know if the XP DVD is 32- or 64bit. My Vista Ultimate is 32 bit.

Still, I've searched for a while on the internet and I couldn't find a solution, please help me with this. Ty =]

If you don't understand me properly, please refer that to my non-english background (I'm dutch =]).

Thank you for viewing this and helping me in advance!

P.S. It's 5 in the morning so don't expect me to watch soon =]. I've searched for this all over this night and now I'm off to bed.

~Sybre W.

Thursday, July 5, 2007 2:51 AM

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SybreW,

The focus of this forum is to assist Microsoft customers who are experiencing problems with WGA.

Your post regarding how to dual-boot Windows XP MCE and Vista is way off topic.

Good luck in your search for the answers to your questions!

Thursday, July 5, 2007 4:09 PM
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I'm sorry for this, but I couldn't find any topic subject for installing XP on Vista with Dual-Boot, I thought this could have to do with the WGA.

Anyways, thanks.

~Sybre W.

Thursday, July 5, 2007 5:36 PM
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SybewW,

Have a look here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dual+boot+xp+on+vista

Thursday, July 5, 2007 6:15 PM
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Thanks, but I've already used of many search engines, none contains my problem.

Edit: Well what the.... Actually, it did help, your search terms linked me through a website that had some dual boot program (not naming it (advertising...)).

Thanks =]

~Sybre W.

Thursday, July 5, 2007 7:18 PM
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Sybre,

How are ya? I would like to add additional information to Dan's great advice. Please try this location :-)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx . Take care and hope all works out for you.

Stephen Holm, MS
WGA Forum Manager

Thursday, July 5, 2007 8:52 PM
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Thank you, but I don't think it's needed anymore.

The program I used shut off Vista so it let me install Xp, Vista is gone now, but I still have all my files . I'm sticking with XP now for a while till I found out what is best for me.

Thank you for your advice Dan and Stephen. I don't think you will see me here for a while , problem is solved.

~Sybre W.

Friday, July 6, 2007 11:23 AM
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could u please tell me what program u used it would be helpfu;

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:31 AM
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Sorry for this late respond.

I actually have no idea what I was doing. It was something like VistaBoot or BootVista. Anyways, it helped me and I still have all my files.

One thing is missing:

OLD (Vista) FILES FROM DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS are missing. And they are unable to recover. Lost 400 songs. Luckely they're on my iPod. Oh well....

~Sybre W.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:31 PM

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SybreW,

The focus of this forum is to assist Microsoft customers who are experiencing problems with WGA.

Your post regarding how to dual-boot Windows XP MCE and Vista is way off topic.

Good luck in your search for the answers to your questions!

Thursday, July 5, 2007 4:09 PM
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I'm sorry for this, but I couldn't find any topic subject for installing XP on Vista with Dual-Boot, I thought this could have to do with the WGA.

Anyways, thanks.

~Sybre W.

Thursday, July 5, 2007 5:36 PM
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SybewW,

Have a look here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dual+boot+xp+on+vista

Thursday, July 5, 2007 6:15 PM
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Thanks, but I've already used of many search engines, none contains my problem.

Edit: Well what the.... Actually, it did help, your search terms linked me through a website that had some dual boot program (not naming it (advertising...)).

Thanks =]

~Sybre W.

Thursday, July 5, 2007 7:18 PM
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Sybre,

How are ya? I would like to add additional information to Dan's great advice. Please try this location :-)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx . Take care and hope all works out for you.

Stephen Holm, MS
WGA Forum Manager

Thursday, July 5, 2007 8:52 PM
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Thank you, but I don't think it's needed anymore.

The program I used shut off Vista so it let me install Xp, Vista is gone now, but I still have all my files . I'm sticking with XP now for a while till I found out what is best for me.

Thank you for your advice Dan and Stephen. I don't think you will see me here for a while , problem is solved.

~Sybre W.

Friday, July 6, 2007 11:23 AM
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could u please tell me what program u used it would be helpfu;

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:31 AM
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Sorry for this late respond.

I actually have no idea what I was doing. It was something like VistaBoot or BootVista. Anyways, it helped me and I still have all my files.

One thing is missing:

OLD (Vista) FILES FROM DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS are missing. And they are unable to recover. Lost 400 songs. Luckely they're on my iPod. Oh well....

~Sybre W.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:31 PM

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