New machine with OEM in XP and Vista HP disks - can I install both?

I just bought a HP class business that comes with the Vista professional and XP Pro OEM DVD, XP is preinstalled.

What I would do is to dual-boot Vista and XP. This is not possible, my secondary desire would be to partition the machine at least before reinstalling XP Pro so that I can easily upgrade to Windows 7 later.

When I run just the XP Pro DVD (which, for example on the front that it is for use only with the restore disc), it does not recognize my product key. When I use it in conjunction with the restore disc, my entire drive is automatically repartitioned with 1 large partition, and I don't see any option to configure this.

What process should I use?

Thank you!

Thank you for your response.

These instructions worked, the only difference is something with the product key.

When you start the computer with the Vista DVD, there will be a message that the DVD made part of a Kit of HP restore and put the restore DVD to verify the license. Eject you the Vista DVD, put in the support DVD and press to enter. It will check, and then you put the Vista DVD in.

You follow the steps as written until it asks for your product key. Skip step product key (the key written on the side of my case was not accepted). After that, follow the written procedure. Once it's installed, you'll notice that Vista has a valid OEM product key.

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