Multiple OS - Boot Failures

[h364]

Hi Guys,

Yesterday i tried to install XP on a separate partition on my Dell Inspiron 1520, but for some reason, it wouldn't let me boot up with it's native Vista. I have all my files backed up, so that's not a worry at all. Since i have the disk on hand, i'm currently running XP on the laptop, i've deleted all of the partitions, and simply have the one main disk.

When i dig out the Vista installation disk, what steps would i have to do to install and run Vista, so i would have both XP and Vista as multiple boot options?

Thanks guys,

 

[Bodaggit23]

Since you've redone everything and have XP running, you can install Vista normally, after you recreate the partition.

Here is an article at Microsoft that explains why installing XP after Vista
doesn't work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

I had this same situation and I got it to work by using this tutorial:
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm