Yes, I see the error in my thinking. I was thinking only of all the software hooks and references, not about all the device drivers, hardware references etc. Of course, I will have to reinstall after all on the new machine if I want a clean dual boot.
Ahh well, at least the light bulb is now on :) Thanks, Michael -----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Wright Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Dual boot question for Vista and XP on separate drives > The whole point of my query is to NOT have to install/reinstall XP at > all, but to use the perfectly well-tweaked and up-to-date version I > already have. Unless your new machine has the same chipset and other hardware that your current machine has, all you will get, most likely, are blue screens and reboots. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
