Installing XP after installing 7

[Pethegreat]

I am attempting to get a dual boot set up with windows 7 64-bit and windows Xp 32-bit. I am running into a problem with installing XP that leaves me unable to complete an installation of windows XP.

I am following the guide posted on this site using the method described for the case in which you are installing windows XP after installing windows 7. I got to the point where I install XP. After I reboot to finish the install the installer tells me there is another OS on the hard drive and that it needs to delete it and start from square 1.

With the exception of buying a 2nd hard drive or wiping my current drive to install XP what do I have to do to fix this?

 

[theog]

How many partitions do have on your HD?

 

[Pethegreat]

How many partitions do have on your HD?

Two. One is listed as C(the one that has 7 on it) the other is listed as E(the one I am trying to install XP on)

 

[Tepid]

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

 

[zigzag3143]

I am attempting to get a dual boot set up with windows 7 64-bit and windows Xp 32-bit. I am running into a problem with installing XP that leaves me unable to complete an installation of windows XP.

I am following the guide posted on this site using the method described for the case in which you are installing windows XP after installing windows 7. I got to the point where I install XP. After I reboot to finish the install the installer tells me there is another OS on the hard drive and that it needs to delete it and start from square 1.

With the exception of buying a 2nd hard drive or wiping my current drive to install XP what do I have to do to fix this?

I am assuming you have two separate partitions one for win 7 and one for XP, right?

 

[theog]

Are you installing to the right partition?

 

[Pethegreat]

I am assuming you have two separate partitions one for win 7 and one for XP, right?

I do.

Are you installing to the right partition?

I am installing to the correct partition.

 

[theog]

Can you boot in Win7?

 

[Tepid]

See my first post above.

 

[Pethegreat]

Can you boot in Win7?

Yes, but I had to repair the installation to do so.

See my first post above.

I followed that guide as written, and it does not address the issue I have.

 

[theog]

Can you post a screen shot Disk management?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html

Screenshot tools.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
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http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642

 

[Pethegreat]

I reformatted the partition just before I took this shot.

I have used linux before so I do have some experience with dual booting.

 

[Tepid]

Sorry,, I should pay closer attention to the post. My apologies.

You may need to try this after the initial install of Xp, before you complete the first restart...

• Using your Windows 7 installation disc, boot to the command prompt at startup.
• Type in these comands below, and press enter after each one.
  • bootrec /FixMbr
  • bootrec /FixBoot
  • bootrec /RebuildBcd
• Exit the command prompt and restart the computer.
• At this point, Windows 7 should boot up the same way before trying to install XP.
• Continue to step 8 below and run EasyBCD from Windows 7 instead.

No, I do not know if this will resolve the issue. But you may need to do this first.

 

[theog]

As you have reformat, try installing Win XP.

Have a read of those tutorials:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html?ltr=D
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html
Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7 & Win XP.
http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642

 

[Pethegreat]

Sorry,, I should pay closer attention to the post. My apologies.

Meh. Better to keep things straight forward than to go over people's heads.

I am going to give it yet another shot. I will get back with a pass/fail in about 20 minutes.

edit: I got on my laptop and i saw your edit, tepid. I will try that.

edit2: got up to the first restart. Swap discs. On reboot bios give warning about boot order changing, hit f1 continue. I am loading w7 Cd right now.

edit3: ran the commands to fix the boot record. Only thing of note was this line out output

bootrec /RebuildBcr
Sucessfully scanned Windows Installations
Total identified windows installation: 0

I have run this before to get windows 7 working again and I have seen that line.

edit4: boot again using XP disc. Choose drive(the 37gb one) that I installed windows on. Windows gives me a warning that I am trying to install XP on a drive that already has an OS installed on it.

Back to square one with this.

 

[gregrocker]

Try removing the XP partition formatting to use the XP installer to format - it has a slightly different partition table.

The error is unusual. Please post back it's exact text.

 

[baarod]

How many partitions do have on your HD?

Two. One is listed as C(the one that has 7 on it) the other is listed as E(the one I am trying to install XP on)

Are your sure you don't have the 100MB 7 boot partition and a restore partition from the computer manufacturer? I've seen this dozens of times. Both have non-standard partition signatures and sometimes don't show up...

EDIT: Nevermind. It would have shown in disk management.

 

[theog]

edit4: boot again using XP disc. Choose drive(the 37gb one) that I installed windows on. Windows gives me a warning that I am trying to install XP on a drive that already has an OS installed on it.

Back to square one with this.

What type of Win XP disk are you use?

1)Retail
2)OEM
3)Pc Maker Recovery disk.

 

[Pethegreat]

Try removing the XP partition formatting to use the XP installer to format - it has a slightly different partition table.

The error is unusual. Please post back it's exact text.

I used the XP installed to format the drive again.

What type of Win XP disk are you use?

1)Retail
2)OEM
3)Pc Maker Recovery disk.

My XP disc is a student version(university gives out free copies of XP)

My version of 7 is also a student version, but it was an upgrade. I did an upgrade from xp 64-bit to 7 64-bit if that is of any help here.

 

[theog]

So you installed Win XP to partition 1, then upgraded to Win 7 installed on partition 2. is that right.