If I buy windows Vista, can I have windows xp on the same machine?

If I buy windows Vista, can I have windows xp on the same machine? I am a gamer who wants Direct 10 but I know Vista is not so good for many apps. If it is possible ,can I switch back and forth between os's like a mac can do?

If I buy windows Vista, can I have windows xp on the same machine?husqvarna

yes you can...

but to switch between xp and vista you'll have to restart your system...

you will be provided with a menu at the start to choose ur operating system...

remember to install xp first and vista later on different partitions...

If I buy windows Vista, can I have windows xp on the same machine?microsoft office

yes but it would take so much time to transferr and set up and ish that i wouldnt advise it
Yup, it's called dual booting.

Have a look at this website:

http://apcmag.com/5023/dual_booting_xp_w...

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You can definitely have XP and Vista together on the same computer. Foll links should help

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/510...

http://lifehacker.com/software/top/windo...

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/...
yes u can in different partitions,xp on c: and vista on d:
yes
you can have both os on same system

But first u have to install XP and Then Vista on different hard disk partitions like- XP on c: and Vista On d: drives.