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Hi, I have been given a windows laptop:
intel pentium Compaq Presario A900 Notebook, 32 bit.
It is running windows vista, but I specifically want windows xp for a program that I have that will only work on windows xp and no other operating system. I am not interested in using it for anything else. I have found a video on youtube that says I can install windows xp using Sun's Virtual Box. Two questions from this.
1) Is that a good idea? Would it be better to format the hard drive and just install windows xp and would that program work on that laptop as a first install.
2) If either of those options will work, I have been looking to buy a copy of windows xp on ebay, but there are so many different options with many seeming to be for dell computers. Would those ones listed as for dells not work on my laptop? Is there a specific option I should be looking for?
Many thanks for your help.
Kerry
intel pentium Compaq Presario A900 Notebook, 32 bit.
It is running windows vista, but I specifically want windows xp for a program that I have that will only work on windows xp and no other operating system. I am not interested in using it for anything else. I have found a video on youtube that says I can install windows xp using Sun's Virtual Box. Two questions from this.
1) Is that a good idea? Would it be better to format the hard drive and just install windows xp and would that program work on that laptop as a first install.
2) If either of those options will work, I have been looking to buy a copy of windows xp on ebay, but there are so many different options with many seeming to be for dell computers. Would those ones listed as for dells not work on my laptop? Is there a specific option I should be looking for?
Many thanks for your help.
Kerry