Using Windows XP in 7 system.


  1. muhammadali
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8 Pro x64
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    Using Windows XP in 7 system.


    I am using Windows 7 but I also wanted to install Windows XP. Yesterday I installed Windows XP on a separate drive partition and it was working fine but corrupted windows 7 boot. So I repaired 7 boot problem. Now I am using windows 7 but unable to boot xp because it never shows OS selection menu at system start-up.

    I've also checked 'Boot' tab in 'msconfig' but it shows only 'Windows 7' as default OS and there is no other OS option.

    How do I enable dual OS boot?
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  3. rustberger
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 sp1
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    I use easyBCD to do this download from here.

    EasyBCD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

    Then run it and goto Add New Entry. Selet type of os, Name it, Select drive, then click Add entry.
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Muhammadali,

    Using step 8 on from OPTION TWO in the tutorial below can help show you more on how to do this with EasyBCD. :)

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

    Hope this helps,
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