can i or can't i install xp pro?

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kkapp

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i have an hp media center m8300f pc. I really do not like vista. I want to install xp pro. I had the hp techs on a chat, they tell me i cannot dual boot xp pro with vista because hp sets up their machines to only run vista. They tell me i would have to buy vista and xp pro from a retail store in order to do this.

Is there any reason i cannot just remove vista and install xp pro?
 
i have read that a machine built for vista would have driver problems if you tried to install xp pro on it. Any thoughts
 
Yes you can. I believe the method involves shrinking your volume through Vistas' "Computer Management" inside "Administrative Tools". After you shrink the volume, I believe you can create an extended partition on which you can install XP. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I read this in an article because I wanted to dual boot Ubuntu to check it out.

Good Luck! :cool:
 
If what Damian Stormbow says doesn't work, not sure about it either, see if you can get your hands on Norton Partition Magic. It's a great partitioning program that allows you to shrink or extend a partition with ease.
 
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