Dual boot up on Satellite L300-144 series

Hi
Got a new Satellite L300 144 series laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium.
Is it possible to install Windows XP and have dual boot up options?
Are there any hardware constrains?
What additional drivers would be required during setup of WXP?
What would be the steps involved or if there is already a solution posted can you point it out for me. Thanks.
diwang

At first it is important to say that WXp is supported for this notebook model and on Toshiba support page http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Downloads you can find WXP drivers.
It is also important to say that recovery image (DVD version) can not be installed on second partition and at first you should install original Toshiba Vista OS. Use option to create separate partition for Vista installation. At the beginning of recovery procedure enter SETUP option and choose how big the first partition should be. If I am remembering well it is in percent.
After Vista installation you must install WXP. Of course on second partition. For WXP installation please use WXP with integrated SP2. When installation starts the HDD will not be recognized properly. For this you need Intel Storage manager. You can find it on Toshiba download page.
When WXP installation starts press F6 to load this. For doing this you need USB FDD.
At the end there is one small problem. after WXP installation you will not be able to start Vista because WXP does not recognized Vista and does not offer boot manager. You must install boot manager that offer you selection between both preinstalled operating systems.
If you install Vista as second OS you will not have this problem because Vista recognize Xp and at start up offer selection between older Microsoft operating system and Vista.
So if you have more questions please write again.
Bye and good luck!

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