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**ahmorrow** · 07-03-2009, 10:23 PM

My computer came with an OEM version of Vista. Recently I've installed Linux and I'm wanting to dual boot Vista and Linux. I know how to already, so I shouldn't need help there, what I need is a light version of Windows Vista. I've heard of light versions of Windows XP, but never Vista, and I'm left wondering if there even is one or if there's a better solution.

I need a version of Windows on my HP Pavilion a6530f for work, the Linux version is for play and I love it. I've tried XP even though I knew it wouldn't work--no xp drivers created for my chipset

Anyway, that's pretty much it. I need a light version of Vista because I really don't like the visual extras and features Windows comes with, but I still need to be able to use unaltered EXEs. I know of a compatibility layer known as WINE, but it mostly supports games and the like. Many programs I've tried to install did not work with WINE and I'm not getting rid of my Linux :-)

07-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	[SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista My computer came with an OEM version of Vista. Recently I've installed Linux and I'm wanting to dual boot Vista and Linux. I know how to already, so I shouldn't need help there, what I need is a light version of Windows Vista. I've heard of light versions of Windows XP, but never Vista, and I'm left wondering if there even is one or if there's a better solution. I need a version of Windows on my HP Pavilion a6530f for work, the Linux version is for play and I love it. I've tried XP even though I knew it wouldn't work--no xp drivers created for my chipset Anyway, that's pretty much it. I need a light version of Vista because I really don't like the visual extras and features Windows comes with, but I still need to be able to use unaltered EXEs. I know of a compatibility layer known as WINE, but it mostly supports games and the like. Many programs I've tried to install did not work with WINE and I'm not getting rid of my Linux :-) __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.