install winxp with win7

[jeff2]

Dear Friends,


I have a desktop computer with win7-ultimate 64-bit, with 2 partition (that i have created during installation of win7, C: for windows 7 and D:\ is empty!)

When i finished the installation of win7, i rebooted system , while i have inserted winxp in CD drive..then, i follow the screen messages..... but , when i ask to install a new OS, exactly before to determine on which partition, i have the message that it can not find any hard drive!

Do you have any idea, what's going wrong?

 

[Lemur]

Hi Jeff.

This might help...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

 

[jeff2]

Hello,

Thanks for reply.

Now, i have another weird problem!!! this morning, i had to reinstalled windows7, 3 times on my system.
and for the fourth time, it does not accept the product key : The product key is invalid!

Do you think there is some limited number for installation of win7 on the same computer under the same name?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lemur]

As many times as you want as long as it's on the same computer and you haven't swapped out your mobo (which would require Microsoft to intervene).

Activating Windows: frequently asked questions

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure you're typing the Product Key correctly. If it still won't activate you may need to call MS to activate it. There should be a phone number there for activation.

If XP CD cannot see your SATA HD it is because it needs the SATA drivers inserted at the F6 prompt during the file-loading stage after bootup. But you'll need a floppy to do this. Otherwise you have to slipstream the SATA controller driver (from chipset) into the XP CD using this method: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

In the future, post the problem here before reinstalling as we can help you avoid it.