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[gregrocker]

Cool. U Ready?

I know you can do this.

Take your time. Hit me back for any steps.

I will wait up til your done.

 

[gregrocker]

Just be sure to highlight XP partition

Format XP partition

Then Install to XP partition.

Then you always have a way to get back to old Win7 via Startup Repair if anything fails.

It will start up to Dual Boot menu. The new Win7 will be the top listing.

You can hide the other one later.

 

[Mitch656]

i dont see the drive tool i only see partions

if i click next when Xp highlighted i get this

oh mayb i dont see the thing coz i dident start from boot i started it from my desktop xD

 

[gregrocker]

Mitch, boot the DVD. It won't format from Win7.

Restart the computer and "press any key to boot from DVD."

If necessary, look for key to press on first screen for Boot Menu and trigger DVD that way.

Otherwise you need to Enter BIOS setup to set DVD to boot first, just before HD>

 

[Mitch656]

After booting up it seem to be stuck at windows 7background unlong with an enlarge mouse

wait don't worry took like 5mins for it to work.



At set up is starting now

 

[gregrocker]

Sometimes it takes a while. Give it a chance. My old laptop here takes 5-10 minutes then.

If necessary, go back to Windows 7 desktop and run it from there without format.

It would be better to format from boot, though.

 

[Mitch656]

To be sure does formattin take like 2src and get rid of partition name?

 

[gregrocker]

Formatting overwrites the MBR which is what you need to get rid of from XP.

It could even be causing your sleep problems.

Very important. Wait for booted install to see if it starts up. Stalls happen sometimes, normal.

 

[Mitch656]

Expanding windows files is happening pretty quick. It finshed in like 5mins usallu it takes like 30mins infact windows is like almost, so quick

 

[gregrocker]

You get a format?

Did it take your key yet? If not do it later at Computer>Properties.

 

[Mitch656]

Windows is done I will see if I can instaill my Internet

 

[Mitch656]

Grr doesn't seem to work

 

[gregrocker]

Does the Network Adapter have its driver in Device Manager?

Right click on connection icon in systray and run Troubleshooter.

Then go Network & Sharing Center>Change Adapter Settings>right click on Wireless to Connect, then diagnose.

 

[Mitch656]

It doesn't appear. This is what happen I try to instaill bigpond I get a error messade all the time. The my adapotor sorta instaill. The shortcut appears double click nothing happens

 

[gregrocker]

I don't use apps for wireless, just driver. Can you try that?

YOu have a wireless router? If you uninstall the app, then browse to C:windows/system32/drivers from Device manager to just get the wireless driver, will it detect network then?

You may need to call Tech Support for your provider. It is included in the price you pay so don't hold back.

 

[Mitch656]

Omfg I did everything u told me and it doesn't let me dual boot D;

 

[gregrocker]

No dual boot menu? What happens when it boots up?

 

[gregrocker]

Use EasyBCD to Add the missing OS on the Add/Remove tab. Post back a screenshot of listings once you install it and I will tell you steps.

 

[Mitch656]

Goes straight to starting windows, the new one I just instaill

 

[Mitch656]

I can't download it I got no Internet And my provider is closed