ok am wanting to dual boot on my laptop am currantly running xp and would like to allso run vista.

first problem i have no idea how to dual boot ??
and second is more of a question would i be able to have the vista operating system on my external harddrive as its not going to get used that much dont want it taking up space on my laptop.

thank you for any help

so that am able to run Halo2 on Vista..
And all my friends that have had vista say its not as good as XP so thats why am dual booting but thanks for the help

Make sure you download either EasyBCD 1.7.2 or OSL2000, and install AFTER you install both operating systems and put it on your main Operating system.

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Intel E4500 Dual Core ~2.2ghz
Radeon 2400PRO ~525Mhz w/ 512mb
Triboot Xp, Vista, and Ubuntu WD 250g

errm, sorry if this is a stupid question, but why don't you just run Halo 2 on XP for?

JAM

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I may be wrong, but I think Vista is the only Windows Operating System that has the ability to run DirectX10 graphics

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Intel E4500 Dual Core ~2.2ghz
Radeon 2400PRO ~525Mhz w/ 512mb
Triboot Xp, Vista, and Ubuntu WD 250g

ok guestion for you is this the ONLY REASON for you geting VISTA?

I won't post illegal messages again

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Because he needs Vista to get Direct X 10

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Intel 6320
4 gigs ddr2 ram
160 gig sata
evga 8800 gts video card
vista home premium sp1 - 64 bit

not really you can get a program that makes xp capable of running DX10

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heres the info on it
Download DirectX 10 for Windows XP

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Not worth the effort to me. It states on the page that you have to be very careful (need to know what you are doing) and it states there are a number of known issues and they work to some extent. Who needs that?

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Intel 6320
4 gigs ddr2 ram
160 gig sata
evga 8800 gts video card
vista home premium sp1 - 64 bit

VirtualBox
A virtual machine. Try it, if you have the ISO. If you don't, look for other virtual machines (They may not be free)

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virtual machines dont support 3d acceleration though do they?

I have a virtual PC so what have i to run on that. Am a bit confused.

And yes I was not only wanting Vista for the game but to also have a playaround with it as of yet I havent used Vista.

and would it be possible to store the vista operating system on an external harddrive as am running low on space.

And thank you for all your help

Well a virtual PC would be ideal as a play around but im pretty certain that all virtual pc software doesn't support 3D acceleration so you wouldn't get vista aero working.

To run a virtual pc, just create a new virtual PC run through the set-up wizard, if you want to store it on your external hard-drive, specify it too. To install the OS just run the virtual PC with the boot disk in.

If your not to sure on what ive said, tell me the software your using and i will better describe it.

I only know of VMware fusion which is for macs that support 3d acceleration.
Ive tried workstation and that doesn't work.