Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop with

Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with the

Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the whole

purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site acknoweldges

this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible. My

question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid for

Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only intend

to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet browser.

Many tx for any help and advice.

 

DMac

As I myself have recently learned, Microsoft is very strict in the area of

software licensing. So, yes you will have to purchase a copy of the WinXP OS.

 

 

 

"DMac" wrote:

> Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop with

> Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with the

> Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the whole

> purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site acknoweldges

> this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible. My

> question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid for

> Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only intend

> to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet browser.

> Many tx for any help and advice.

>

> DMac

You will need to buy a copy of XP. As for dual booting the easiest option is

to take a look at this link on my website:

 

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

 

You will need to create a new partition for XP, which may mean you having to

shrink the partition you already have on your hard drive. It is not unusual

for PC manufacturer's to allocate 'all' of the hard drive for Vista's use.

If this is the case you will need to shrink the C: partition to allow for XP

to be installed (10 -15GB should be sufficient).

 

Another thing you should be aware of is that, if you need to restore your

Vista operating system the restoration will, again, take up the whole of the

C: drive so unless you actually image your newly created setup, i.e., Vista

partition and XP partition using, say Acronis True Image, you are going to

have to go through the process of creating the XP partition and installing

XP all over again. My advice would be to create the XP partition, install XP

and then when the dual boot is working properly image the drives to a set of

DVD's or an external hard drive (if you have one).

 

Less trouble still, of course, is using Virtual Machine software but,

unfortunately, installing VM software on Vista Premium will technically

invalidate the end user licence agreement. Yes it has been done, but it does

invalidate the EULA.

 

--

John Barnett MVP

Associate Expert

Windows - Shell/User

 

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

 

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kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

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mail/post..

 

"DMac" <DMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:84AF3A30-1401-4A2E-8079-EDD5EE143142@microsoft.com...

> Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop with

> Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with the

> Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the whole

> purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site

> acknoweldges

> this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible. My

> question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid for

> Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only

> intend

> to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet

> browser.

> Many tx for any help and advice.

>

> DMac

Thanks very much for the link I've always done things the old way.

We learn something every day.

 

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> You will need to buy a copy of XP. As for dual booting the easiest option is

> to take a look at this link on my website:

>

> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

>

> You will need to create a new partition for XP, which may mean you having to

> shrink the partition you already have on your hard drive. It is not unusual

> for PC manufacturer's to allocate 'all' of the hard drive for Vista's use.

> If this is the case you will need to shrink the C: partition to allow for XP

> to be installed (10 -15GB should be sufficient).

>

> Another thing you should be aware of is that, if you need to restore your

> Vista operating system the restoration will, again, take up the whole of the

> C: drive so unless you actually image your newly created setup, i.e., Vista

> partition and XP partition using, say Acronis True Image, you are going to

> have to go through the process of creating the XP partition and installing

> XP all over again. My advice would be to create the XP partition, install XP

> and then when the dual boot is working properly image the drives to a set of

> DVD's or an external hard drive (if you have one).

>

> Less trouble still, of course, is using Virtual Machine software but,

> unfortunately, installing VM software on Vista Premium will technically

> invalidate the end user licence agreement. Yes it has been done, but it does

> invalidate the EULA.

>

> --

> John Barnett MVP

> Associate Expert

> Windows - Shell/User

>

> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

>

> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

> mail/post..

>

> "DMac" <DMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:84AF3A30-1401-4A2E-8079-EDD5EE143142@microsoft.com...

> > Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop with

> > Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with the

> > Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the whole

> > purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site

> > acknoweldges

> > this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible. My

> > question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid for

> > Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only

> > intend

> > to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet

> > browser.

> > Many tx for any help and advice.

> >

> > DMac

>

>

Hi Mick,

 

Vista is the only Windows version where you can actually install XP 'after'

Vista has been installed. Having done things the 'old way' you know how

frustrating it could be to have to install the 'old' version of windows

first followed by the new one, especially when you already have the newer

version of windows on your machine and you decide you need the older version

too for compatibility reasons.

 

--

John Barnett MVP

Associate Expert

Windows - Shell/User

 

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

 

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

mail/post..

 

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F5D9F1BD-F9FA-465D-ACB9-CD901D00E9A1@microsoft.com...

> Thanks very much for the link I've always done things the old way.

> We learn something every day.

>

> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

>

>> You will need to buy a copy of XP. As for dual booting the easiest option

>> is

>> to take a look at this link on my website:

>>

>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

>>

>> You will need to create a new partition for XP, which may mean you having

>> to

>> shrink the partition you already have on your hard drive. It is not

>> unusual

>> for PC manufacturer's to allocate 'all' of the hard drive for Vista's

>> use.

>> If this is the case you will need to shrink the C: partition to allow for

>> XP

>> to be installed (10 -15GB should be sufficient).

>>

>> Another thing you should be aware of is that, if you need to restore your

>> Vista operating system the restoration will, again, take up the whole of

>> the

>> C: drive so unless you actually image your newly created setup, i.e.,

>> Vista

>> partition and XP partition using, say Acronis True Image, you are going

>> to

>> have to go through the process of creating the XP partition and

>> installing

>> XP all over again. My advice would be to create the XP partition, install

>> XP

>> and then when the dual boot is working properly image the drives to a set

>> of

>> DVD's or an external hard drive (if you have one).

>>

>> Less trouble still, of course, is using Virtual Machine software but,

>> unfortunately, installing VM software on Vista Premium will technically

>> invalidate the end user licence agreement. Yes it has been done, but it

>> does

>> invalidate the EULA.

>>

>> --

>> John Barnett MVP

>> Associate Expert

>> Windows - Shell/User

>>

>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

>>

>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable

>> for

>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of

>> the

>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

>> mail/post..

>>

>> "DMac" <DMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:84AF3A30-1401-4A2E-8079-EDD5EE143142@microsoft.com...

>> > Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop

>> > with

>> > Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with

>> > the

>> > Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the

>> > whole

>> > purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site

>> > acknoweldges

>> > this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible.

>> > My

>> > question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid

>> > for

>> > Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only

>> > intend

>> > to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet

>> > browser.

>> > Many tx for any help and advice.

>> >

>> > DMac

>>

>>

Once again thanks John. When we look back and look at all the wasted time

deleting a brand new OS, so that we could dual boot!

The times, they are a changing!

 

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Hi Mick,

>

> Vista is the only Windows version where you can actually install XP 'after'

> Vista has been installed. Having done things the 'old way' you know how

> frustrating it could be to have to install the 'old' version of windows

> first followed by the new one, especially when you already have the newer

> version of windows on your machine and you decide you need the older version

> too for compatibility reasons.

>

> --

> John Barnett MVP

> Associate Expert

> Windows - Shell/User

>

> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

>

> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for

> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the

> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

> mail/post..

>

> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F5D9F1BD-F9FA-465D-ACB9-CD901D00E9A1@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks very much for the link I've always done things the old way.

> > We learn something every day.

> >

> > "John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> >

> >> You will need to buy a copy of XP. As for dual booting the easiest option

> >> is

> >> to take a look at this link on my website:

> >>

> >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install_windows_xp_on_machine_running_vista.htm

> >>

> >> You will need to create a new partition for XP, which may mean you having

> >> to

> >> shrink the partition you already have on your hard drive. It is not

> >> unusual

> >> for PC manufacturer's to allocate 'all' of the hard drive for Vista's

> >> use.

> >> If this is the case you will need to shrink the C: partition to allow for

> >> XP

> >> to be installed (10 -15GB should be sufficient).

> >>

> >> Another thing you should be aware of is that, if you need to restore your

> >> Vista operating system the restoration will, again, take up the whole of

> >> the

> >> C: drive so unless you actually image your newly created setup, i.e.,

> >> Vista

> >> partition and XP partition using, say Acronis True Image, you are going

> >> to

> >> have to go through the process of creating the XP partition and

> >> installing

> >> XP all over again. My advice would be to create the XP partition, install

> >> XP

> >> and then when the dual boot is working properly image the drives to a set

> >> of

> >> DVD's or an external hard drive (if you have one).

> >>

> >> Less trouble still, of course, is using Virtual Machine software but,

> >> unfortunately, installing VM software on Vista Premium will technically

> >> invalidate the end user licence agreement. Yes it has been done, but it

> >> does

> >> invalidate the EULA.

> >>

> >> --

> >> John Barnett MVP

> >> Associate Expert

> >> Windows - Shell/User

> >>

> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

> >>

> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any

> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,

> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable

> >> for

> >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of

> >> the

> >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this

> >> mail/post..

> >>

> >> "DMac" <DMac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:84AF3A30-1401-4A2E-8079-EDD5EE143142@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hope someone out there can help - I recently bought a Gateway laptop

> >> > with

> >> > Vista Home Premium pre-loaded but I found out it's not compatible with

> >> > the

> >> > Raymarine chartplotter software I need to run on it (which was the

> >> > whole

> >> > purpose of buying the laptop!). The Raymarine tech support site

> >> > acknoweldges

> >> > this and recommends a dual boot with XP with which it is compatible.

> >> > My

> >> > question is do I have to buy the XP software even though I have paid

> >> > for

> >> > Vista and what's the best way to install a dual boot system? I only

> >> > intend

> >> > to ever run two programs - the chartplotter software and an internet

> >> > browser.

> >> > Many tx for any help and advice.

> >> >

> >> > DMac

> >>

> >>

>

>