Installation XP

[vert]

Hi,

Hope some one can help me.


I'm running windows 7 ultimate.

I'm trying to put windows XP back on my laptop but windows 7 will not allow me to do this is there a way around this thanks for any help!!!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello vert, welcome to Seven Forums!



Before we make any specific recommendations will you please post a snip/screen-shot of the entire disk management drive map with a full description as to which drive/partition is which, so we can see what you have going on as there may be a fairly simple way to resolve the situation.

In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a maximized snip of that.


How to Upload and Post a Screenshot and File in Seven Forums

 

[vert]

Here is is mate thanks for help

I want to remove the main partition but can't as its in use,C Drive

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

If you want to add XP as a dual boot to the unallocated space, you have to boot the XP CD and not run it from within Windows 7; have a look at this tutorial at the link below; just be 100% certain that you select the correct space to install XP to or you will over-write Windows 7 and all your data will be lost.

How To Change the Drive Boot Priority in BIOS



If that is what you do, you will have to do 3 separate startup repairs to Windows 7 after the XP installation has completed to get Windows 7 booting again, have a look at this tutorial at the link below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

 

[vert]

Thank you Bare Foot Kid

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thank you Bare Foot Kid

I'm glad I could help and be sure to ask if you need anything further.

 

[theog]

EasyBCD is best used in Windows 7.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html?ltr=D
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html

Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7.
Download EasyBCD 2.0.2 - NeoSmart Technologies

A bit more reading.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2676-bcdedit-how-use.html?ltr=B
System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete - Vista Forums

 

[vert]

Thanks for the advise,I have a new problem not sure what Ive done,
The massage i'm getting is BOOTMGR is missing,So i put windows vista disc with no luck also the same story with XP,at the moment the laptops OS is windows 7 but i don't have the disc for that!!
When i try to install XP it gives me an error message,It tries to install gets so far and gives out the error code.

Technical information *** Stop 0x0000007B (0XF78D2524, 0XCooooo34, oX00000000, 0X00000000

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Do you have AHCI enabled in the PC BIOS?

 

[vert]

Do you have AHCI enabled in the PC BIOS?

Juat had a little look at the BIOS and can't see it may be i'm not looking in the right place,Would this be in BIOS set up?

 

[vert]

I have InsydeH20 setup utility and i'm not sure where to go to enable the AHCI

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

If AHCI is not already enabled it is best left as is, don't be concerned with that right now.


Where did you get the XP installation disk and have you successfully used it to install XP before?


Have a look at this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103

 

[vert]

Ok,

The XP disc can with my old laptop which is about 6 years old now,It's a 2002 version.But it is genuine disc,I have not successfully installed this before on this laptop.

The laptop i'm trying to install XP on is 3 years old,Model compaq presario CQ70

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

If AHCI is not already enabled it is best left as is, don't be concerned with that right now.


Where did you get the XP installation disk and have you successfully used it to install XP before?


Have a look at this.

Advanced troubleshooting for "Stop 0x0000007B" errors in Windows XP

I added this link after the main post, have you seen it?

 

[gregrocker]

You likely need SATA controller drivers for XP to be inserted at the F6 prompt during driver-loading phase if you still have floppy support.

If not you'll have to slipstream them into the XP installer: SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

If you have lost the ability to boot Win7 now and wish instead to repair it, try tapping F8 at startup to get Advanced Boot Options to see if Repair My Computer is there, run Startup Repair repeatedly. If this fails make sure Win7 partition is still marked Active: Partition - Mark as Active then run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times.

If you dont' have Repair console on F8 boot options, then try using your Vista disk to boot into Repair console on second screen, or burn a Win7 Repair CD: System Repair Disc - Create

 

[vert]

Thanks for all the great help I'm sure ill fix lol,Will post a update

 

[vert]

Ok,

Windows 7 is not back and running ok,what i want to do is add XP should i just add a partition?



Thanks

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again.


If this is still how the partition structure looks, I would use diskpart to create an Extended / Logical drive to install XP to, this way you won't have any issues booting to Windows 7 after XP has been installed.

Have a look at Method One of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition / Extended : Logical Drives

click to enlarge

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[vert]

Hello again.


If this is still how the partition structure looks, I would use diskpart to create an Extended / Logical drive to install XP to, this way you won't have any issues booting to Windows 7 after XP has been installed.

Have a look at Method One of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition / Extended : Logical Drives

click to enlarge

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Thanks again will give this ago tomorrow thank you

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks again will give this ago tomorrow thank you

Yes, be sure to post back with an update or if you need further assistance.