Author Topic: Vista to XP( Partition) (Read 9904 times)

Mike89 · « **on:** August 08, 2007, 11:45:12 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:50:08 AM »

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

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:38:49 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:43:39 PM »

Quote from: Mike89 on August 08, 2007, 12:38:49 PM

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:13:32 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:22:19 PM »

That could be helpful.

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:27:42 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:30:36 PM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2007, 03:02:52 PM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2007, 03:10:35 PM »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2007, 04:18:51 PM »

How could I contact this Patio?

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2007, 04:23:18 PM »

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:10:01 AM »

actually, any of our forum moderators should suffice*

Calum · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2007, 11:20:59 AM »

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 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2007, 11:35:42 AM »

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

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:13:00 PM »

Thats a really good tutorial, Thanks a lot

Problem is that my XP wont boot up when I restart my computer for some odd reason. I tried on my other but also it doesn't boot up, but when I go to setup it allows me to install it. On Vista it doesn't let me install it. So my problem right now is installing Xp, Is there any way around this?

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:18:00 PM »

Is your BIOS set to boot from CD/DVD-ROM?

Jonas

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:20:51 PM »

NOTE:
You MUST create a partition BEFORE installing XP!
Otherwise you will have lots of problems.

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:28:47 PM »

Yeah I already Have a partition. Its XP (M:) 4 gigs of space

How do you set the BIOS to run CD/DVD-ROM?

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:40:59 PM »

Well I need the make and model of your computer in order to tell you how to enter the BIOS.
But mostly you will have to pres the esc or an F key in the bigging of the boot (when the BIOS loads)

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:45:37 PM »

It is a Velocity Micro Promagix E2230

Mike89 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2007, 09:48:39 PM »

Any help please? I just really want to get this done and over with.

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:08:33 AM »

Well I'm going to look into this is.
I hadn't read your last posts I was asleep.

Jonas

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:15:46 AM »

I can't find any info about how to enter the BIOS of Velocity Micro.
Did you try pressing repeatly esc and the F-keys wright after you press the power button?

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2007, 07:49:54 AM »

Well when ever I restart my computer It shows 2 buttons I can press. Del. key to go in to Setup and Tab to look at BIOS message ( This is actually shuts donw and just shows information really quick.

I dont know if the Setup is actually my BIOS thoug? In the Screen it has a weird color to it

There are 6 Tabs that show on that screen:
Main
Advance
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit

Is this the BIOS?
Or should I try running XP through a floppy?

Mike89 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2007, 08:40:56 AM »

Ok I think I have solved my problem... I still have to test it but another thing on the tutorial is that I don't have a actual copy of vista, its Just the recovery disk that came with the computer, does that even matter?

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2007, 08:46:59 AM »

Well you can try to putt the vista in first and follow the steps.
If this works that your safe to install XP otherwise we are going to need to find an other solution.
Don't install XP yet!
You need to be sure you can recover Vista

Jonas

Mike89 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2007, 12:40:10 PM »

I still have the problem Loading up a CD-Rom at start. Even with the Vista Recovery Cd will not start up when I restart my computer. So I still need help with the BIOS. I have pressed all those keys, and still nothing pops up. The only Keys I know about are the ones I said up there, But I am unsure if its the BIOS or not.

honvetops · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:00:18 PM »

hopefully , one of these will help you.........

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/faq1.htm

http://www.fluteloop.com/PCHC/bios

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxpprox64/installxpcdparallell/indexfullpage.htm

Mike89 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 10, 2007, 07:44:30 PM »

Ok Thanks a lot ..... But yet again another problem

My problem is now the Internet.

When Ever I start up Windows Xp and try yo go through the internet from there, It doent let me. When I go to Vista it allows me to with no problem. What is the problem.. Did I install Windows XP wrong when it got to the Network Setup or what?

lil_falco · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2007, 07:48:06 PM »

Dual boot is so simple a hampster coudl do it.

VISTA IS NOT THE PROBLEM. Christ, all everyoen does is blame Vista. BLAME YOURSELFS.

Its most likely your monitor, I also have an LG flatron wide 19" but it works perfectly. And you can see my system specs below. Im on Vista x86 and have few if any problems and ive used the OS for over 6 months.

Mike89 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2007, 07:51:48 PM »

Hey Man not all my games work on Vista or Programs I already tried. I would Like an Answer of what I have asked, that is it. I have Windows Xp installed, I just cant get on the internet from there.

Internet IS Hooked Up to a Lynksys router if that helps to find out the problem.

Jonas Wauters · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2007, 03:52:12 AM »

Try to go to device manager.
To access Device Manager:

• Right–click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
Look if there are any yellow marks.
And try to update the network card.

Jonas

thedairyman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2007, 01:15:45 AM »

I am not saying you're ignorant, but I assume that you might not have checked the Minimum System Requirements?
And if you're running Vista on a Compaq laptop, I have to tell you that Compaq laptops are completely DUMB-FOWL !!!! (Described below)

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D - Dumb
U - Useless
M - Muffled Sound
B - Broken within a few days
F - Fowl
O - Overheats Quickly
W - Woh! What have I done to damage it!?!?!
L - Like to bash it with a baseball bat!
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