From: duh@nah.meh   
      
   On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 13:38:10 -0500, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
   >   I have an XP- PRO machine whicxh is, I think, on the verge of dying   
   > ( frequent blue screen --"a disk need to be checked" message. The   
   > disk check frequently shows files mis-filed or whatever the message   
   > means. Then I say OK and presumable it fixes them.   
   >  Also  notes  --" the machine has recovered from a serious error---"   
   > etc and sends a message to MS  etc.   
   >  So I want to get a new laptop. But they all have Win 8, which I   
   > despise (my wifw's new computer has it and I can't ctually get to the   
   > computer do do anything!   
   >    So my diotic idea -- buy a new lap top With win 8 installed ;   
   > get a new copy of Win XP on e-bay, and install it over Win 8.   
   >   Is that doable (to get a working XP machine) ?? Or is that just   
   > asking for a messed up computrer with nothing working??   
   >   Yeah I know it's dumb but Win 8 is simply not acceptable!   
      
   Of course you can, but first things first.   
   Make sure the laptop has Windows XP drivers.   
   Otherwise, you'll have to use Windows Vista/7/8.   
      
   Or...   
   You can setup a dual-boot system.   
      
   Get EasyBCD (need .NET framework), you'll need it later for boot manager   
   re-setup.   
      
   Resize the existing partition to make space for Windows XP partition.   
      
   Create a new PRIMARY partition for Windows XP.   
      
   Install Windows XP into that new empty partition.   
      
   When done, from Windows XP, use EasyBCD to restore Windows Vista/7/8 boot   
   manager, and add Windows XP boot entry.   
      
   Note: you may need the Windows XP CD media.   
      
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