Posted on Apr 30, 2008

ACER Laptop with Vista OS

I have Acer Laptop with Vista as OS, my problem is when ever I try to install new programme , Vista don;t allow to install it. I want to Install Window XP on this laptop, what will be the procedure to do it.

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To install xp on a vista computer you must first download vista boot pro, next partition off a 10 gig or so partition and install xp to it. download and install vista boot pro on xp, dont use the force install option. after that use the repair manager on vista to rewright your boot sector and then use vista boot to select your default os. you are done!! the next time you boot up you will be asked what os you want to boot

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