Windows 7 main os dual boot XP

Alright i just blue screened again.

How do i do that, and will it function exactly like xp?

Ok this link right here Blue screen while trying to install xp

Worked for me.. It did not bluescreen where it usually did. It was changing the hdd from sata to comptability if you have a xp cd before service pack 3. I dont know if you guys want to sticky that somewhere or what. But i will post back when xp is fully installed on the pc and working with no problems.

*wonders if i could change it back to sata when i have service pack 3 installed*

You cannot install XP to a logical formatted partition as it needs to mark itself active during install and only a primary partition can be marked active.

The best way to proceed is to delete the formatting in Disk Mgmt, have the booted XP installer create a partition there and format it NTFS. The XP partition table is slightly different than Win7.

I think im having a minor problem. I did the EASY BCD and now it took me to 7 and now i cant get back to xp i dont know how to load the boot loader. Also i have to keep switching that thing in the bios for the bluescreen. FROM compatability to ATA ATA for 7 to work without bluescreen and Comp for xp to work with out bluescreen.

I need to know how to get the bootloader up.

From Win7, install EasyBCD 2.0 beta and add XP to Dual Boot menu. If it says it is added, then remove it and add again. It will ask to load boot files when you click Add OS, so say OK, then highlight XP above and Save. http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642

sotorious said:

Also i have to keep switching that thing in the bios for the bluescreen. FROM compatability to ATA ATA for 7 to work without bluescreen and Comp for xp to work with out bluescreen.

Did you install XP with your SATA controller in a different mode? If so, you may be able to get by with an XP repair install while the SATA controller is set to the same setting which is working for Win7.

Otherwise XP will need to be reinstalled.

This will afterward require adding Win7 back to the Dual Boot using EasyBCD which requires Net Framework 2.0 to run in XP.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

gregrocker said:

From Win7, install EasyBCD 2.0 beta and add XP to Dual Boot menu. If it says it is added, then remove it and add again. It will ask to load boot files when you click Add OS, so say OK, then highlight XP above and Save. EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums

sotorious said:

Also i have to keep switching that thing in the bios for the bluescreen. FROM compatability to ATA ATA for 7 to work without bluescreen and Comp for xp to work with out bluescreen.

Did you install XP with your SATA controller in a different mode? If so, you may be able to get by with an XP repair install while the SATA controller is set to the same setting which is working for Win7.

Otherwise XP will need to be reinstalled.

This will afterward require adding Win7 back to the Dual Boot using EasyBCD which requires Net Framework 2.0 to run in XP.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install

is that 2nd link for the boot fix? Also that was the only way to be able to install xp.