Vista - XP dual boot with RAID drives

[pliving1969]

Ok,this is actually kind of a two part question. I recently got a copy of Window's Vista and I am getting ready to install it. But before I do I have a couple of questions I'm hoping can be answered.

First question; I have two computers networked together at the moment and I am wondering how well Vista would work, if at all, in a network situation in which the other computer is running XP. I've heard Vista doesn't like XP much so I'm wondering if this would even work.

My second question is; The computer I am about to install Vista on currently has a RAID 0 configuration. I would like to set it up so that I can have a dual boot OS (Vista/XP) on this computer which of course means I need to partition the drives. However I would like to keep the RAID set up for performance purposes. I have not messed with RAID drives much, I know how they work but not what my limitations are, so I'm wondering if this is even possible and if so what do I need to know, or is partitioning a RAID drive the same as partitioning any other drive?

[TurcoLoco]

I am going to make a few suggestions only as I have not yet messed with Vista, I'd not be able to give you definite answers but remember:

~ If you have any critical data, program files, settings, etc. worth backing up, then do so before you do anything!

~ If at all possible (if you have a 3rd party partitioning software and adequate space on your HDs), try to re-partition your existing setup if you do not want to lose the current installation of XP (I sensed that you already have an installation of XP on this system, if I am wrong disregard this). After re-partitioning the RAID-0 system and creating enough space for Vista installation,

~ Run the Vista compatibility check on the new system, which should warn you of all potential issues that it will detect (fFrom what I heard, Vista is pretty good with this particular procedure).

~ If all checks out fine, check for Vista drivers on the net for all the hardware currently installed on the subject system prior to running the installation.

~ I recommend saving the downloaded drivers on a CD or USB Flash disk in case the local disk becomes unaccessible due to whatever reasons.

Hopefully one of the knowledgeable fellas who have the related experience about your other concerns will chime in...

Good luck,

~TL