No. XP would re-write the MBR and you would lose your Vista install till you could set up the BCD to have Vsita and XP again.
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Yeah. Install XP. But after you do you will need to get EasyBCD. From there you will have to go to the XP Boot.ini. To do this go Start>Run>msconfig>boot.ini tab. From there write down your boot info.
Then use the Vista disc. Get the BCD boot manager back. Then boot into Vista. Get EasyBCD loaded. From there add XP to the Vista Boot loader and you are all set.
EasyBCD can work from within XP but that process is much more tricky. The way i just stated is the easiest.
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I use EasyBCD only cause it was easier for me when i went this route. I didnt have a dual boot previously.
It is goo to see that your XP installs had the same boot setup that the BCD after being restored still worked.
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