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    studio XPS 1640

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Chris A, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. Chris A

    Chris A Newbie

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    i have just purchased the studio xps 1640 with 6GB ram and vista 64. one of the programs that i use only works with XP professional. can i install XP profeesional on this computer. if so i plan to partition the hard drive to do this.

    chris
     
    Chris A, Mar 31, 2009
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    moose Notebook Evangelist

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    learn to read noob
     
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    Joelist Notebook Consultant

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    Which program is giving you the problem? Do they have an X64 update for it?

    As to XP, unless you install 64bit XP Pro you are going to have RAM addressing issues, as 32 bit cannot address 6 GB of RAM.
     
    Joelist, Apr 1, 2009
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    Just be happy with vista.
     
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  5. Chris A

    Chris A Newbie

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    I am happy with vista 64 however one of the important applications at work will only work with XP. the program people have said they will not be ready for vista till at least july. therefore does anyone know whether i can install XP professional onto my studio XPS 1640. i understand the RAM issues. i will install it on a partition if it is possible to install XP and when my program eventually is compatible with vista then i will remove the XP operating system.

    please let me know if this is possible however.

    chris
     
    Chris A, Apr 1, 2009
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    peteyb Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://www.virtualbox.org/

    You can run Windows XP as a virtual machine on your Vista host machine.
     
    peteyb, Apr 1, 2009
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