You do not need to install the older version of Windows, just have the disk availble. During the installation, it will ask you to insert the disk for validation.
Semper Fi, Gary * Sent via my Sprint mobile on the Now Network * -----Original Message----- From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 9:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Vista to XP to Linux on new computer Hi Alex, I've had considerable experience with Windows and from what you say you need to reformat you disk and install a copy of (I would suggest) Windows98 or ME and then upgrade to Windows XP. Before you install you Linux make sure you leave adequate unpartitioned free space on the hard drive. If you live in the UK contact me through another e-mail address which is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and there is some more practical help I can offer. Regards, David. --- In [email protected], "m_alexander61" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, all! > I wish to replace Vista with XP on a new laptop, then partition the > hd to share XP and Linux (still haven't decided which distro, I like > most all of 'em). XP is needed for some older s'ware and h'ware, but > my new XP upgrade doesn't recognize the harddrive when trying to load > it. Any suggestions? > Thanks in advance, > Mark > P.S. The XP is an upgrade version, so I assume that it can only be > installed with an existing version of Windows. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
