Dual boot windows 7 and XP Error while trying to install XP

With separate HD's you should wipe the XP HD first with Diskpart Clean Command as Brian suggested.

Unplug the Win7 HD during install of XP.

oho thank you for telling me that, so I just unplug the sata of the 7's HDD?

Oh and if I use the clean all command, will all of my data on the xp's HDD get wiped?

I just placed something in that drive.

I'll do the clean all command, unplug my 7's drive and install XP on the other drive and let you know how it goes tomorrow. Will my 7's drive be okay if I just plug it out (PC switched off of course), will my data, windows, etc be okay?

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AddRAM said:

Yes, but make sure you unplug it`s power cable.

Oh okay, thanks

gregrocker said:

Let's see a screenshot of Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image - Windows 7 Forums

Here it is

C can be unplugged after powering down, after wiping the XP HD with Clean command or doing it from the Win7 Repair CD after XP is unplugged.

I'd plug XP HD into the 1st SATA port to give it every advantage. I dont' know what port Disk6 is using but it's way down the list which is unusual.

Otherwise only insert the Win7 Repair CD if Win7 won't boot.

If you get the error again then it is likely the XP flash stick installer, so either make another one or use an XP CD with SP3 for your exact licensed version and specific to either OEM or not.

Why is it that you cannot use XP 64 bit if it installs OK? You should be able to find drivers for your hardware online at the PC or Device's Support Downloads webpage.