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Windows 7 / XP dual boot install error-even after following tutorials
I have a Windows 7 installation (x64). I wanted to install windows xp 32 in a dual boot scenario for some backwards compatibility hardware issues (video stuff).
Anyway, I read the various tutorials and I have used nlite to put sata drivers into my win xp install iso/cd.
My problem is that windows xp won't install. I get the hard drive error message DURING the install (ie, the first time xp asks you to reboot, but long before it tries its various installation things).
I have tried the various things associated with this, Easybsd, a Windows 7 restore and using fixmbr/etc. I can get BACK into windows 7, but setting up the menu is pointless because xp never installs correctly to begin with. It seems that the guides on fixing this error message are assuming you get it after xp completes its install and tries to boot -- instead, I am getting the error DURING the install. I get a /windows directory on my partition, but it clearly isn't a complete install because I never see the windows install screens with the pictures, estimated time, etc.
Thanks so much for reading.