Thanks everybody, it looks as though Virtual PC might be the answer. I have
not downloaded it yet but I have run the demo and am suitably impressed.

I will comment after I've gone down this road. :)
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Roger Sheffield


"Kicking Albright" wrote:
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> Roger Sheffield wrote:[color=green]
> > I have recently changed my computer to one with Vista Home Premium installed
> > and I have found that several pieces of software that I have used happily
> > with XP will not run using the Vista operating system. The particular
> > software is very expensive, consisting of 3, CAD programs and my accounts
> > program. Is it possible to install XP on my system and still retain the Vista
> > operating system or do I have to format my hard drive and start again? It
> > would be nice if Microsoft could bring out a service pack to make Vista 100%
> > compatable.[/color]
>
> You have this that works on Home Premium I hear.
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx>
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