install 2nd OS on second sata SSD drive
Old setup:
Built by self. P4 with win 2k, worked flawless with all apps. For problems that arose that i could not figure out reinstall latest ghost image, done no more problems. Up and ready in 20-30 min flat, all apps. and config done. Only had to preform 1 or twice per year, tops. Chugged along very well..... Which brings us to current setup below....
Current setup:
Core I7 rig
Vista 64 bit installed on SSD (solid state drive) drive. Only 1 drive currently. PC built by self.
Problem:
Older 32 bit apps. won't install in vista 64 bit even though vista emulator (whatever you wanna call it) supposedly auto runs / user configures to allow install. Tried diff settings to help Vista 64 (emulator) allow install, - it's a no go. Google search comes up vague and incomplete.
Talks about workaround through back door - Decision - Um, no too vague. Instructions not good enough.
my proposed solution -
Install second SSD and install Windows XP. Verified old 32 bit software does indeed work in xp. Partition on first hard drive for dual boot is not an option - prefer not too. (Partition for win 98 - did not work out a while back)
Question - what is the process for install : software and hardware?
From what i'm gathering from google researching - The sequence matters, i.e. install win xp, then vista 64 with both SSD installed. Instead, would like to install SSD, then install win xp b/c Vista 64 is running now as i type this post, lol.
Just need that last 5% of 32 bit apps. to be fully operational.
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