[url]http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm[/url]

Have a read of the above. It includes if you don't have a DVD of
Vista(pre-installed)
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"lbbss" wrote:
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> I trying to dual boot with xp, & part of this process involves having
> a vista cd to repair the bootloader. But my computer only came with
> Restore cd. So I am looking for a utility program to fix the
> bootloader (instead of using vista cd to repair it).
>
>
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>
> I posted this on a different group:
>
> I bought a Gateway computer ( [url]http://tinyurl.com/2x5uwa[/url] ) with vista,
> but it only comes with recovery CD not the original. I was
> following the instruction as per this website [url]http://tinyurl.com/3xepar[/url].
> So I installed xp successfully. Now at this point I should be putting
> the vista cd and select repair to fix the bootloader. But I only
> have the restore cd. I tried putting it in. The first screen it
> gives me does not have the vista option. Instead it's a Gateway
> recovery screen. You have two options, do you want to run from disc
> or from small recovery partition on the hard drive. I assume if I
> continue on this path it will partition my system back to one, just
> like it was originally. Any ideas? Thanks
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