Can I install vista on mac osx lion?

Don't really want to fork out for windows 7 as I have vista...

If you had Snow Leopard, or have it, you can.
Boot Camp Assistant with Lion has Windows 7 drivers, but if you have 10.6 DVD of OS X that has Vista compatible.
If you havce a 2011 Mac, probably not.
I can see putting code in Boot Camp Assistant 4.01 that checks and says "sorry."
I can't see the partition table and MBR protective layer in the GPT doing so though.
You can still run XP and Vista if they were present previously. I would assume that they actually can be installed. You have to be able to boot from their respective CD and DVDs.
The 2011's of course have all new processor socket, Sandy Bridge w/ Thunderbolt and outside what a 3-10 yr old OS lke even XP SP3 would support without all new mainboard chipset drivers.
Boot Camp 4.0 Installation & Setup Guide (OS X Lion)
Boot Camp 4.0 System Requirements
Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion: Frequently asked questions
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp - Install, FAQ, Guide, tech support note articles
So while Lion doesn't have new upgraded drivers for Vista, that should not stop someone that has 10.6.

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