Windows 7: Windows XP Mode Fails to complete Setup Win 7 Ult 64-bit

Ah I figured as much. I'll just have to get used to booting Win 7 without the signed driver enforcement. Its not that hard...



I work at an office retailer, and I actually helped a customer install an older program on Win XP mode, and it was one that output morse code to the speaker for HAM radio stuff.

Oh well. If I REALLY wanted Windows XP, I'd set up my computer for a dual boot. I've never done that, and I'm curious how its done in Win 7. Hmmm. That gives me an idea for another thread... (goes to search existing threads)

Look in the tutorial section here for one of the guide on dual booting 7! Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

The guide there covers everything. The best move for adding XP after 7 is simply unplugging the drive 7 is on first before booting from the XP cd to prevent seeing the 7 mbr trashed and XP made default. Once XP is on as a stand alone you simply replug the 7 drive back in and follow the instructions oh how to see a new boot entry for XP added into the 7 BCD store(boot menu options).

The VM Lite is a good one if you are not able to get the MS VPC and XP Mode working together. Plus that doesn't have the same level of hardware support required and good for older systems. Hopefully your board isn't too new otherwise you may not find any XP drivers available!

In response to the initial question, see if the hotfix from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2519949 helps.

Search no further: Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

Previously posted in Post #12.

One way to avoid the need to repair the 7 mbr once XP goes if on a separate drive is to simply unplug the 7 host drive, install XP, and then replug the 7 drive back in. Then you can edit the XP boot entry into the 7 BCD store with the free version of EasyBCD