Partitioning help.. +REP

[cocaine]

Ok, so I have a laptop with Vista on it, and I'd like to dual boot with XP on a separate partition. I'll only be using one program on this new XP partition, so space isn't an issue.

Here's a look at my computer atm:



Would there be any room to put the XP install on - also, whats the 94MB thing about? Thankss

[Jordy]

Try Windows Virtual PC instead of partitioning to run a programme in XP. Virtual PC will emulate XP in a window on your Vista PC.

It's also free I believe: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../overview.mspx

[N!ck]

Right click that 3.52GB unallocated one and click format. Use that as your XP partition.

[Delatory]

Right click that 3.52GB unallocated one and click format. Use that as your XP partition.

I doubt 3.5GB would be enough space, I'd go for atleast 10GB before you install XP on

[cocaine]

Thanks to both above ^

and how much space does an XP install roughly take up? anyone?

& i need to spread rep, will do it when i can

[Leetzgirl]

Thanks to both above ^

and how much space does an XP install roughly take up? anyone?

& i need to spread rep, will do it when i can

Which XP you going to install? i know some that are tiny..

[cocaine]

XP professional SP1

[N!ck]

About 2GB i think.

[cocaine]

thankss everyone, hopefully it'll work - I owe you all rep

[Technologic]

Virtual wont work on vista home premium, only enterprise, business and ultimate