Dual booting Win 8 with Vista OR using virtual PC with XP

imatt

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Hi all.


I have a dilema. Seriously considering getting Win 8 upgrade. I have a Core i5 setup with a 120Gb SSD and a 1Tb HDD. Been using Win 7 Pro for a couple of years on a 64Gb SSD (recently upgraded to the 120Gb model). I need to use a couple of old 16 bit (DOS) and 32 bit progs. was doing this on Win 7 using Win XP mode.

Still with me? Good.

Okay, here's the thing. I am considering two options.

One is to use MS Virtual PC in Win 8 where I can install a spare copy of Win XP I have.

The other is to dual boot Win 8 with Win Vista 32 bit. I can install Vista on the 64 Gb SSD.

Never dual booted before though! Is installing on seperate HDD's a good idea? Also if I were to do so, how easy would it be to cut and paste info betwen Win Vista and Win 8 Pro?

Thanks in advance!

iMatt
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Pro 64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2300
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z68X-UD3P-B3
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDA GT640 1GB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP LP2065
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    Adata 120GB SSD

    Kingston V200 64Gb SSD

    WD Caviar Black 1TB

    WD Blue 640 GB ext
    PSU
    OCZ 650W
    Case
    Antec 300 Two
    Mouse
    MS Trackball Optical
Hello imatt,
Windows 8 will not support MS Virtual PC as did Win 7. An alternative is to use Virtual Box but you will need your own copy of WinXP. As for dual booting..yes it can be done.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    3.1ghz PhenomII
    Motherboard
    ECS Elitegroup A880GM
    Memory
    4gb ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD4250 (onboard)
    Hard Drives
    SSD for OS, HDD for data
Windows 8 come with hyper-v , just install XP on it, but use remote desktop to access it , so you will have sound and better screen resolution.

your system ( i5 2300 + Z68X-UD3P-B3 ) will have no problem to run hyper-v
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
    Hard Drives
    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
    PSU
    Corsair AX 1200
    Case
    TT Mozart TX
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
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