Solved Having problem with installing windows XP in pre-installed windows 7

[dude143]

You'll find the folder when you open the C drive, under it's SP number Browse into that to find the driver from the slipstream utility to load the SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

k i have successfully customized windows xp installation cd, nd also i hv changed my boot order to internal CD/DVD ROM first, but still when i insert disk nd restart my pc, still it is always starting windows, while booting blank screen shows for 5seconds then automatically windows 7 starts up, when i run setup directly in windows 7, it wont show "install windows xp" option as shown screen shots in this thread. I think this problem because of installation disks, actually my pc is 64bit based processor, but my installation disks r 32bits. Should i need 64bit versioned software for installation...?

 

[gregrocker]

You'll not be able to run XP installer from Win7 as it isn't compatible.

So if it's not booting then it is likely a problem with the CD ISO or burn. Try ImgBurn at 4x speed. Does the CD boot correctly in another PC? Are you given the prompt to "Press any key to boot CD?"

How to Boot your Computer from a Bootable CD or DVD

 

[dude143]

You'll not be able to run XP from Win7 as it isn't compatible.

So if it's not booting then it is likely a problem with the CD ISO or burn. Try ImgBurn at 4x speed. Does the CD boot correctly in another PC? Are you given the prompt to "Press any key to boot CD?"

How to Boot your Computer from a Bootable CD or DVD

k i think this problem with my installation cd, nw i am downloading windows xp sp2, "w2k3sp2_3959_usa_x64fre_spcd.iso" image file from microsoft website, is this right file for my pc...?

 

[gregrocker]

What is the link to the download page?

You want XP w/SP3 for your licensed version, then either OEM if it came preinstalled or Retail if it didn't.

 

[dude143]

What is the link to the download page?

You want XP w/SP3 for your licensed version, then either OEM if it came preinstalled or Retail if it didn't.

this is the download link page which i am downloading windowsXP SP2 ISO image file Download: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition - ISO-9660 CD Image File - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details . Actually i want to install Xp sp2 in my laptop... So please verify is this right file for my pc, if not tell me the download link which u ll recommend...

 

[gregrocker]

That's not the installer for XP OS, it is the installer for SP2 if you already have XP installed.

Since the DV6 came with Win7, you'll need a retail copy of XP. Do you own one of these?

If so what disk do you have for it now?

 

[dude143]

That's not the installer for XP OS, it is the installer for SP2 if you already have XP installed.

Since the DV6 came with Win7, you'll need a retail copy of XP. Do you own one of these?

If so what disk do you have for it now?

What is the link to the download page?

You want XP w/SP3 for your licensed version, then either OEM if it came preinstalled or Retail if it didn't.

I have windowsXP SP3 x86 right now, so where i can download that retail copy of windows xp iso cd image...? Plz tell me if u have download link...

 

[vaidas3]

I have windowsXP SP3 x86 right now, so where i can download that retail copy of windows xp iso cd image...? Plz tell me if u have download link...

retail or oem disk? where did you bought it? are you sure its windows xp cd not just service pack?
what license do you have?

 

[dude143]

I have windowsXP SP3 x86 right now, so where i can download that retail copy of windows xp iso cd image...? Plz tell me if u have download link...

retail or oem disk? where did you bought it? are you sure its windows xp cd not just service pack?
what license do you have?

Its not a retailed copy, i have downloaded iso cd image from microsoft.com website, and burned into cd... But it didnt worked...

 

[mitchell65]

dude143
I think everyone who has tried to help you with this would like to know if you have a Licence key for Windows XP if so what version of XP does your licence cover?

 

[gregrocker]

I told you that what you downloaded was SP3, not XP installer.

You need to own XP. Do you own it?

Do you have an XP installation CD? What does it say on the disk?



Answer the questions.

 

[dude143]

I told you that what you downloaded was SP3, not XP installer.

You need to own XP. Do you own it?

Do you have an XP installation CD? What does it say on the disk?



Answer the questions.

no i dont hv window xp installation cd, i hv only service pack 3 iso file, where i can purchase original windows xp cd, nd how much its costs...?

 

[gregrocker]

I don't know if you can still buy it. Someone else may know.

It's too old to install on most modern hardware with major modifications that are a lot of work. Why do you need XP? Is there a program that won't work on Win7? Have you tried installing it in Compatibility Mode?

 

[dude143]

I don't know if you can still buy it. Someone else may know.

It's too old to install on most modern hardware with major modifications that are a lot of work. Why do you need XP? Is there a program that won't work on Win7? Have you tried installing it in Compatibility Mode?

Hi gregrocker i have purchased windowsXP CD from retail shop, it is working, when i insert cd and restart, it prompt me to "Press any key to boot from CD" then i continued setup, but when starts windows setup it is showing " Stop error " as shown screen shot below... plz help me with this error...

 

[dude143]

This is how i am getting stop screen

 

[gregrocker]

Confirm you're using XP with SP3 disk.

If so it means that you'll need to provide SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

 

[dude143]

Confirm you're using XP with SP3 disk. If so it means that you'll need to provide SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

No i am having only xp with sp2... And also i have provided SATA drivers into cd

 

[gregrocker]

Try XP SP3 disk as you've been advised all along. You can try slipstreaming it in since you have the SP3 download.

 

[dude143]

Try XP SP3 disk as you've been advised all along. You can try slipstreaming it in since you have the SP3 download.

I dont have XP sp3 right now, it is really big process to install XP in my modern hardware... so i will try after few days, and can i install windows 8 in my laptop, can i use win7 & win8...? is there any lose of performance if i use multiboot/multi OS in my laptop...

 

[gregrocker]

There's no loss of performance, but with WIn8 upgrade you lose the right to use Win7 if you Clean install it.

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