>I am just about to load my new pc. Here is what I want to do. Have two
>seperate HDD one with XP Pro and one with Vista.
>
>I have run my vista already and found it incompatible with some of my
>programs. But do not want to let Vista go.
>
>Can someone tell me the best way to set this up. I have looked at Virtual
>PC and think that is my best option.
>
>Hate to ask the stupid questions, but want to be sure.
>
>Do i install XP or Vista first? does it matter.
>
>When I load a program on say XP do i have to also load it onto vista too. I
>assume not, but assuming is not good with pcs LOL.
>
>My thinking is load XP on C:/ , then Virtual PC, then Vistaon E:/. Does
>that make xp my main os?

>I am just about to load my new pc. Here is what I want to do. Have two
> seperate HDD one with XP Pro and one with Vista.
>
> I have run my vista already and found it incompatible with some of my
> programs. But do not want to let Vista go.
>
> Can someone tell me the best way to set this up. I have looked at Virtual
> PC and think that is my best option.
>
> Hate to ask the stupid questions, but want to be sure.
>
> Do i install XP or Vista first? does it matter.
>
> When I load a program on say XP do i have to also load it onto vista too.
> I
> assume not, but assuming is not good with pcs LOL.
>
> My thinking is load XP on C:/ , then Virtual PC, then Vistaon E:/. Does
> that make xp my main os?
>
> Thanks for your time.
> Meredith

> On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:22:03 -0700, Meredith9053
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> >I am just about to load my new pc. Here is what I want to do. Have two
> >seperate HDD one with XP Pro and one with Vista.
> >
> >I have run my vista already and found it incompatible with some of my
> >programs. But do not want to let Vista go.
> >
> >Can someone tell me the best way to set this up. I have looked at Virtual
> >PC and think that is my best option.
> >
> >Hate to ask the stupid questions, but want to be sure.
> >
> >Do i install XP or Vista first? does it matter.
>
> What OS is the physical computer going to boot off? That's the OS you
> install first.
> Virtual PC allows you to run a second OS as an application. It is not
> a boot manager.
> >
> >When I load a program on say XP do i have to also load it onto vista too. I
> >assume not, but assuming is not good with pcs LOL.
>
> Yes, you will need to install the program in XP and Vista.
> Virtual PC creates virtual machines. Each VM is a separate and
> distinct computer from the physical one. If you want a program to be
> accessible in both OSes, you'd need to install it in each.
>
>
> >
> >My thinking is load XP on C:/ , then Virtual PC, then Vistaon E:/. Does
> >that make xp my main os?
>
> You have an incorrect understanding of Virtual PC. You install 1 OS,
> that is the host OS, which resides on the physical hardware. Virtual
> PC allows you to install a 2nd OS and run it on your desktop, like an
> application. You don't create a 2nd partition
> You can get more detailed info from my technical reference PDF for VPC
> at my website.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> I do not work for Microsoft.
>

> Right, I see what you mean. That is no problem I can install both on the
> one
> drive but will it take my vista "Upgrade" as a seperate os?
>
> "Steve Jain" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:22:03 -0700, Meredith9053
>> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>>
>> >I am just about to load my new pc. Here is what I want to do. Have two
>> >seperate HDD one with XP Pro and one with Vista.
>> >
>> >I have run my vista already and found it incompatible with some of my
>> >programs. But do not want to let Vista go.
>> >
>> >Can someone tell me the best way to set this up. I have looked at
>> >Virtual
>> >PC and think that is my best option.
>> >
>> >Hate to ask the stupid questions, but want to be sure.
>> >
>> >Do i install XP or Vista first? does it matter.
>>
>> What OS is the physical computer going to boot off? That's the OS you
>> install first.
>> Virtual PC allows you to run a second OS as an application. It is not
>> a boot manager.
>> >
>> >When I load a program on say XP do i have to also load it onto vista
>> >too. I
>> >assume not, but assuming is not good with pcs LOL.
>>
>> Yes, you will need to install the program in XP and Vista.
>> Virtual PC creates virtual machines. Each VM is a separate and
>> distinct computer from the physical one. If you want a program to be
>> accessible in both OSes, you'd need to install it in each.
>>
>>
>> >
>> >My thinking is load XP on C:/ , then Virtual PC, then Vistaon E:/. Does
>> >that make xp my main os?
>>
>> You have an incorrect understanding of Virtual PC. You install 1 OS,
>> that is the host OS, which resides on the physical hardware. Virtual
>> PC allows you to install a 2nd OS and run it on your desktop, like an
>> application. You don't create a 2nd partition
>> You can get more detailed info from my technical reference PDF for VPC
>> at my website.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>> I do not work for Microsoft.
>>