Is it possible to have windows Vista on one of the computers and rest have windows Xp?

Question

we fixed a new Dell computer with windows Vista, but other five compaq presario have windows XP. Now the new Del is not able to be connected to our network. What we do?

Answer 1

if you mean on a network then yes I have vista and my wife's laptop has xp. make sure that the workgroup names are all the same on all the computers connecting to the network

Answer 2

Are you connecting these 6 computers to a Windows Active Directory Domain (Windows 2000 or Windows 2003)?



If the answer is yes, then you should ask yourself this question: Did I installed Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition?



The problem is that Home and Home Premium can't connect (join) a Domain, so if that is the case you will need to upgrade. This is nothing new, as it was the same for XP. You needed to have XP Professional to join a Domain.



If your problem is other like having a workgroup (no server) then you have to check that the Vista pc is receiving an IP address (network card is working) and it is part of the same subnet (i.e. 192.168.1.X). If the computer is on the same subnet as the others you should be able to share files among them as you did with the other XP's.



Anyway, I suspect your question is incomplete to be able to help you in detail. More info would be appreciated on how they connect and what version of Vista you have installed.



Cheers!

Answer 3

There is a major diffrence between windows vista nd xp i dont tink u can do that but buy windows xp in a computer store (price would be around $100) and install it and that shud work!

Answer 4

internet network? remember you just have to change one letter in dell to spell hell "dude don't get a dell" okay just go to your wireless options search for the network and connect or just use the LAN

Answer 5

having windows vista in all computers!!

Answer 6

you talking about a network?