Dual boot on xp-hidden folders?

[prukeyhi]

hi all
i'm running xp pro, i've 3 partitions on my 500G HD
c-xp physical drive
d-empty
e-backup
i'd like to install win7 on "d" partition.
i read the excellent dual boot tutorial
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html
now,on my computer i see 2 hidden folders both on d and e partitions
1-System Volume Information (empty)
2-RECYCLER (empty)
i can not delete them, and system restore is turned off for d and e partitions.
My questions are
*can/how to delete those files?
**those files will interfere with win7 instillation on "d"?
thanks!

 

[theog]

The folders need to be there.

 

[prukeyhi]

thanks theog.

so when i'll install win7 on "d" , will the instillation creates another pair( of 2) hidden folders to each partition as well(this means i'll have 4 hidden folder on each partition)?

 

[theog]

No, overwrite the folders.

 

[prukeyhi]

thanks again,

No, overwrite the folders

theog, are you writing from your own experience/similar situation?

 

[prukeyhi]

after finishing installing win7- will i have 2 system separate BIOS's ( xp-win7)?

 

[theog]

All PC's only have one BIOS.

 

[prukeyhi]

thank you!

 

[prukeyhi]

Another question :

I will install Windows 7 on another partition, what about SATA CONTROLLER? the installed XP SATA CONTROLLER Is on the IDE so it means that windows 7 will be on the IDE? or replaced to AHCI?
After all, there is only one BIOS, what do you think?

 

[Dave76]

If your BIOS is set to IDE now for XP, then when Win7 loads it will be in IDE mode.

Loading the operating system will not change the BIOS setting, it will load on the setting that is currently in BIOS.

 

[prukeyhi]

Hi dave,
1-As far as i know winxp does not support AHCI, right?
(or is there a safe tweak to do it?)
2-if Windows 7 loads in IDE mode-is it a big problem?
the 7 system will run slower ? or other consequences?
i'll be glad for 2 detailed answers to my questions.
Thanks!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello prukeyhi, welcome to Seven Forums!







Have a look at these 2 links below.


AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista

Download Intel SATA AHCI Drivers for Windows XP

 

[prukeyhi]

thanks,
-i use AMD processor not intel -will Intel SATA AHCI Drivers for Windows XP fits? (i guess not)
-can somebody answer my 2nd question #11

 

[prukeyhi]

bump

 

[Dave76]

There are people with AMD processors that use the Intel AHCI drivers, I don't have an AMD CPU so I can't tell you exactly, if there are any required steps needed.

You can run Win7 in the IDE mode, no problems.
Most recommend AHCI for different reasons, but it's not required.

 

[prukeyhi]

Most recommend AHCI for different reasons, but it's not required.

thanks again,
can you name some?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a look at these for a start.



Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

 

[prukeyhi]

thanks i'll read the stuff.

Any practical experience from the forum members ?