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xp on windows 7 How to install windows xp in Windows 7 How to install windows xp on windows 7 with cd Cannot install xp in Dell inspiron 1545 lapto [Solved] Lenovo unable to install windows 7 Unable to install windows 7 Unable to install win xp over win 7 Unable to install Windows Xp on Windows 7. Helpful +934 Report JOHN JEASter Feb 12, 2010 11:55PM I just wanna guys out there. coz ive faced same problem as you got... Heres the step can i install windows 7 over xp on how you can install xp on pre installed win 7. First. On the Setup of your bios. Choose the ATA instead of AHCI on the SATA configuration.. then now apply the changes. then insert your cd on the cd rom. make sure you have chosen the cd as your first boot device. View all 17 comments Report ianxl- Mar 19, 2010 02:41PM John, you're a genius! - Thanks for sharing that one. (Ian C. (Northern Ireland.) 8~D Report lamati- Apr 1, 2010 09:35AM where is SATA configuration in bios setup Report bobngeorge- Apr 5, 2010 04:01PM What if I want to install over an upgrade to Windows 7, and I transferred all of my files to an external hard drive? Report EreBus- Apr 6, 2010 12:40PM Nice it works Report Russ- Apr 26, 2010 07:19AM Thanks John. ATA wasn't an option on my BIOS but IDE was, so I changed to that and it worked. brilliant. Report shohel- Apr 26, 2010 11:43AM Thanks its working :) Report sandman- Apr 28, 2010 09:33AM It works!!!! thanks so so much!!!! Report Peter- Apr 28, 2010 07:50PM Thanks both of you John and Rush. I have spent almost 5 hours to install windows 2003 server to my new laptop came with Windows 7. I have deleted and recreated Partition using BootIt(TM) Next Generation because I want to do multiple OS on this laptop. I thought something is wrong my new HP laptop. Until I found these tips and I ch
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you got your shiny new pre-installed Windows 7 computer over the holidays, but you want to have trusty XP standing by in a dual boot setup. Today we’ll walk through creating http://ccm.net/forum/affich-121778-unable-to-install-windows-xp-over-windows-7 a new partition in Windows 7 then installing XP on it. In this process we are going to shrink some free space on the Windows 7 hard drive to allocate toward a new partition. Make sure to take a moment and decide how much space to use for the XP partition. Make sure you have enough space on your hard drive for files you’ll http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/8790/dual-boot-your-pre-installed-windows-7-computer-with-xp/ be adding to each. Create a New Partition The first thing we need to do is create a new partition on the Windows 7 machine. Luckily we can do it without any 3rd party software. To begin, click on Start and type either partition or disk management into the search box and at the top of the menu click on Create and format hard disk partitions. The Disk Management window opens, and from here we need to free up space on the (C:) drive Windows 7 is installed on. Right-click on the drive and select Shrink Volume. A window pops up showing the drive is being queried for available space. Now enter the amount of space you want to shrink the volume. You’re shown the total size of the disk and the amount of size that is available to shrink. In this example we’re freeing up 40GB of space. After the process completes you’ll see the new Unallocated space. Right-click that and select New Simple Volume. The New Simple Volume Wizard launches which is a straight forward process. When you get to the Format Partition section,
Gaming Smartphones Tablets Windows 8 PSUs Android Your question Get the answer Tom's Hardware>Forum>Windows 7>Installing xp over windows 7> Installing xp over windows 7 Tags: Windows 7 Computers Windows XP Last response: 16 June 2012 16:40 in Windows 7 Share itchy1 16 June 2012 15:28:43 I have windows 7 installed.. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/45546-63-installing-windows I want to install XP.. setup gets to 'setup is inspecting Computer hardware' and hangs.. What is the solution ?? More about : installing windows Pinhedd a b $ Windows 7 16 June 2012 15:37:27 You will have to reformat the drive as part of the installation process. Windows cannot be downgraded Dhruva_22 16 June 2012 15:49:45 Hi, You will not be able to downgrade to Windows XP from within Windows 7. You will need to boot from Windows XP disc, format windows 7 all partitions and install a fresh copy of Windows. Two things that you might like to consider before: 1. Data loss, make sure you backup all your data, the process will erase anything and everything. 2. Also check if your computer and hardware has drivers for Windows XP. Some computers, especially OEM computers do not have drivers for Windows XP which will cause some problems. Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Get the answer mbarnes86 a b $ Windows 7 16 June windows 7 over 2012 16:40:54 Hi If you have a modern PC with a SATA hard disk controller in AHCI mode your XP CD may well not have the AHCI mode driver. This may give you a BSOD error Modern PC's often do not have a floppy disk drive needed to supply the SATA AHCI device driver to XP If you have a USB floppy this may work or change bios setting for Hard Disk Controller to ATA / IDE compatible. (then Microsoft XP ATA driver will work) Why not have both XP & 7 on the hard disk ? Create 3 partitions, first for XP second for 7 and third for data. install XP then 7 There are tutorials on how to shrink C: containing Win 7, create new partition in free space and put XP there. Windows 7 startup option will go and you will have to reset the 7 boot manager and add XP http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Installing+XP+Aft... regards Mike Barnes Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Publish Related resources Network adapter is missing after installing Windows 7 over window XP (32 bit) Forum installing windows 7 over windows xp & no internet or audio/video when changing operating system Forum Installing xp over windows 7 Forum Installing windows xp pro over windows 7 home Forum Installing Windows XP over Windows 7 Forum Installing windows xp over windows 7 Forum Installing windows XP over windows7 Home Forum Installing xp over windows 7 Forum Installing windows XP over windows7 Home