What's a Good "Dual-Boot" Software?

[vilhiem]

Hi Guys,

I am just so frustrated with Windows Vista, ... it makes me crazzzy!

So, what is a good software for me to use if I want to install Windows XP onto a separate hard drive (preferably free)?

Thanks!

 

[digital_exhaust]

If you are asking what software to use to repair the Vista bootloader after you install XP.....VistaBootPro seems to work well....

 

[vilhiem]

Thanks!

But here is what I would like to do:

I recently built a new system with Windows Vista (and I don't care for it much, but want to keep it).

Now, can I simply take my Raptor hard drive from my old system that has Windows XP on it and connect it to the motherboard of my new Windows Vista system?

 

[digital_exhaust]

can I simply take my Raptor hard drive from my old system that has Windows XP on it and connect it to the motherboard of my new Windows Vista system?

Yeah, but the XP install on that drive won't work.... you'll have to re-install. Just slave the drive into your system and install XP on it as you normally would. At that point you'll only be able to boot into XP as the XP bootloader won't recognize Vista, and that's where VBP comes in useful... install it and let it manage your bootloader...