Vista to XP( Partition)

[Mike89]

 I just got a bran new computer with Vista already booted up once you turn it on. My computer Is a Velocity Micro with a new Flatron Wide LG screen. I I had a few games installed but all of them have this color sway. The only game that did not was supreme commander.

The List of games with the problem:

Armed Assault
Bf1942
Medieval II Total war
Il2 1946 ( Pretty much the worst one)
BF2 (I think works but I didn't get  in to it much)

 Here is the problem when I look at the sun or move really fast around it looks like a bright rainbow color fallows behind it. Its pretty small but annoying. When I change the resolution its kind of better but then again other parts move around still.  I think its vista thats doing this. Then again it could be the screen. Why would it be the screen though?

So could somebody tell me how I can partition so that I can switch over from vista to xp when ever I want too. Nearly all the partition programs only run on XP I have seen non that use vista to create a partitioning drive.

[Jonas Wauters]

What Video card do you have.
Did you try to update you're video card driver?

Jonas

[Mike89]

I updated my drivers for my Nvidea 8800 GTS

rest of specs:

ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard
Intel Core 2 duo
2 gigs of Ram
400 gb of space
Vista 32 bit Ultimate
2 dvd hard drive

and I think thats it....

[Jonas Wauters]

Intel Core 2 duo

Well there are much Intel Core 2 duo processors. But that doesn't matter.
Nice computer you have there!
Did you try the games after updating?
Did it help??
What about running the game in compatibility mode?

Jonas

[Mike89]

Thanks, The Intel is a E6700 if that helps 

I did run the games right after the driver install.. Maybe I installed it wrong or something because i don't have Nview any more like my old computer.

I could take some screen shots of what I mean.

[Jonas Wauters]

That could be helpful.

Jonas

[Mike89]

Wierd

 I just took a lot of screen shot of the problem in IL2. The other problem is when I went to look at the screen shots, They looked perfectly normal. There was no color sway behind the plane or anything. I think it has to do with a problem with motion graphics and not still ones.I don't know how to explain it. The sun has a rainbow glow around its rings when you look at the side of it, The planes have a yellow glow around them when they come past me. I really think its a vista problem or something because I don't have this problem with 3dMark. Is there any other solution. This happens  in other games to.

[Jonas Wauters]

Well if you take a screenshot witch looks fine afterwards then I think it is the monitor.
Do you have an other monitor around to try?

Jonas

[Mike89]

I don't think its my monitor because Armed Assault claims it supports Wide Screen. So could you tell me how to partition so I can go back to XP and switch to vista when ever more DX10 games come out.

[honvetops]

It is the Vista *

You need an experienced member like Patio who can explain how to dual boot your puter between vista & Xp  .......... Supreme Commander was designed with the upgraded vista specs and thats why its the only game which works decently with Vista......

[Mike89]

How could I contact this Patio?

[Jonas Wauters]

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=3421

Please give him the link of this topic in stead of explaining.
(That would be much easier for both)

Jonas

[honvetops]

actually,  any of our forum moderators  should suffice*

[Calum]

This guide looks pretty useful to me.
http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-vista-xp-vista-already-1946.html
It explains how to do a dual boot, with Vista already installed.
Read the entire guide before starting and make sure you understand every step.
The usual route is to install the newer OS afterwards, it's a lot easier that way.

[Jonas Wauters]

Wauw it actually looks easy!
I have read pluriel dual boot solutions and I most say it is very good explained.

Jonas