Installing Second HDD


  1. Jeffreytooker
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    Win 7
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    Installing Second HDD


    I want a second HDD in my computer with XP. This is what I propose and where I am. Please advise if this will not work.

    I have installed Win 7, and all desired software in my new Emachines 320 G HDD with 4 G RAM. I have the old HDD from the old computer. 160 G. I would like to clean install XP on the second (old) HDD. First I plan to delete all data on the HDD and reformat. Install the HDD, go to BIOS and boot second HDD. The only XP disk I could get (lost mine in a move) is an upgrade from 98 which I have. Load 98. Load the upgrade XP over that and have an XP system that I can boot from BIOS. Then load my old programs that will not run in 7.

    Will this work?

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  3. theog
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    As we told you in your first, you can not use Win XP UpGrade disk. a Retail disk is need.

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  4. Saltgrass
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    Windows 7 x64
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    You do not need to install 98, just insert the CD when asked.

    I would suggest you disconnect the Win 7 HDD until you finish installing XP, then reattach it as primary drive and use the latest EasyBCD Beta (join forum to obtain)to set up the dual boot.

    You can make a slipstream version of XP to SP3 to save you some time.
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