I have a Win 95 OEM disk and the XP uprgade disk. If I reformat and write over the existing partition can I put XP on my Vista computer??? Thank You Peter

Consider a virtual machine instead of a dual boot. See MS's Virtual PC, VMplayer, Virtualbox or even QEMU. VM's are easy, don't normally bork your machine as do dual boots. Run at near native speeds, and be a safe way to learn linux, solaris and other OS's and still keep your Vista intact. "Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, are in my top 10

Need to know what model number that you have on your hp in order to determine that your hp is compatible with xp, also to see if their drivers available. If you are trying to upgrade to xp then your chances are 50/50 if they have the drivers out for it. Jim R

I am trying to look ahead and decide whether I would go with a new HP Pavilion with Vista. Since I prefer XP I need to know if I can wipe out the Vista and using windows 95 with an XP upgrade if it will be successful. Thank you Peter T

What Does It Take to Get a PC With XP? "HP The Official Word: HP offers dozens of computer models, but its policy regarding Windows XP breaks down fairly simply: None of its consumer products are eligible for downgrading, but all of its business products are. The machines covered include some (but not all) desktop PCs, notebook PCs, and workstations in the Compaq line, as well as some systems that bear the HP brand. On qualifying systems, HP will preinstall XP and you'll receive a disc for both XP and Vista. This arrangement will continue to be available until at least July 30, 2009, according to HP. Thereafter, HP will preinstall a customer's custom XP image on request. The Real Deal: Visit HP.com and click through to one of the business sections (not to the Home & Home Office section), and you'll find that virtually every computer model listed has a clearly labeled XP option. When I called HP's sales operations, the reps largely repeated the official policy. When I asked a consumer sales specialist whether I could buy a new Pavilion laptop (a consumer model) with XP, she said no, but she referred me to some Compaq business models instead. A degree of confusion erupted over the question of whether I would have to install XP myself: The first rep I spoke to told me that HP sold all of its machines with Vista preinstalled and that I wouldn't be able to get an XP disc until after I'd received the computer, placed a call to technical support, and asked for a disc to be mailed to me. Then I'd have to install it myself. ("Legally we can't do it," she said.) After nearly 20 minutes of talking and waiting on hold, I got transferred to a business sales rep who reversed the consumer rep, assuring me that XP came preinstalled on any machine labeled "Windows XP Professional custom installed" on HP's site and confirming that HP included a Vista install disc in the box as well." http://h20219.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/dow... Bottomline, it all depends on your preference! Jabbering Idiots: Everywhere You Look!