Quote Originally Posted by parity View Post
Yes its doable. However the only problem is driver support for your devices. Generally speaking on a desktop this is not as much of a problem. But on a laptop where the drivers are mostly provided by the manufacturer (Sony) then I would check their web site first for what Windows XP 64-bit drivers they have available. Also you'll need to obtain a copy of Windows XP 64-bit to install; legally of course.
This is where uber-geeks are your friend. My son does this kind of thing all the time - he's an electrical engineer who owns more computers than furniture. The uber-geek will know how to get everything for you.