Laura wrote:
Thanks for all the feedback, learning a lot here

Isn't there a way I can put xp on the new hard drive I just partitioned?
So that way vista would be on one h drive C and then xp on the other
h drive E?



Normally, the older OS must be installed first unless you wish to
acquire and use some 3rd-party partition and boot management utility.
(In which case you have to follow the instructions provided by whatever
3rd party solution you select.) However, this KB Article (not for the
faint of heart or technically-challenged) explains how to repair the
Vista boot process after installing WinXP:

Windows Vista no longer starts after you install an earlier version of
the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

MS-MVP John Barnett's Guide is considerably more user-friendly:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm

Once again, though, before proceeding:

First and foremost, if the specific computer model in question was
designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no WinXP-specific
device drivers available to make the computer's diverse components work
properly. If this proves to be the case , installing WinXP in a virtual
machine would be your best option, anyway. Consult the computer's
manufacturer about the availability of device drivers. Secondly, adding
another OS might void any support agreements and, sometimes, even the
warranty. Again, consult the computer's manufacturer for specifics.





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wrote:
You might try Ubuntu , which will make a separate partition on the
hard drive and install itself,

I find Ubuntu a close match to Windows P, .....



Then why does look like Windows 3.0?


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"Laura" wrote:

Hi

I'm new here to the forum, but great info

I am not a techie at all, but know my way around

My mother recently purchased a
Toshiba laptop and it has Vista on it, which she hates and wants to
uninstall it

I have made a new partition on it.

The Vista is on drive C and I have new Drive E

When I input the cd to install XP it is stating that it cannot since there
is a newer verision on the laptop. If I try to reformat C and take Vista off,
it says i can't do that since this is the operating system for the laptop and
won't format.

How do I remove Vista and put XP on it?

Thanks