Trying to install XP

[daikonran]

I want to dual-boot XP with Windows 7 because I liked some features of XP that are completely unavailable in 7. I mean completely, because there is no way around it. Problem is, I need to install XP first for the dual boot, then 7. Whenever I try to install XP, I get a blue screen of death when it tries to initialize the first time.

How can I fix this?

 

[daikonran]

Before I forget, I did try completely reformatting the hard drive before starting.

 

[derekimo]

Welcome to the forum,
This thread is marked solved it might help you out,
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/76042-dual-boot-winxp-win-7-a.html

 

[whs]

My guess would be that you miss all the XP drivers for your system - starting with the Sata driver which makes you fail as soon as XP hits the fan.

 

[daikonran]

Well, what I'm trying to do is install from the disk onto a completely reformatted drive, absolutely no software on the computer. It bluescreens and does not allow me to finish installing it. My computer started out with Vista, and I upgraded to 7 in December. I just thought a dual boot with XP would be beneficial to my goals, and my computer won't let me.

 

[daikonran]

And how would I get this Sata driver?

 

[gregrocker]

It is the XP driver for the SATA HD controller for your mobo. Find it on the Support Downloads webpage for your mobo or Computer model, which might list it as Chipset.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

 

[yowanvista]

I want to dual-boot XP with Windows 7 because I liked some features of XP that are completely unavailable in 7. I mean completely, because there is no way around it. Problem is, I need to install XP first for the dual boot, then 7. Whenever I try to install XP, I get a blue screen of death when it tries to initialize the first time.

How can I fix this?

You could use XP mode

 

[daikonran]

I don't want to use XP mode, though, because that requires a Virtual Machine, and my friend had a virtual machine that destroyed their hard drive. I realize this is probably just paranoia on my behalf, but it's damn hard to crash a hard drive like that.

 

[whs]

The drivers you have to find yourself - Google helps. For slipstreaming, see Greg's post.

 

[theog]

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/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 & Win XP.
EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums

A bit more reading.
BCDEDIT - How to Use - Page 7 - Windows 7 Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58188-added-xp-7-but-now-wont-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/57634-dual-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html

 

[daikonran]

It is the XP driver for the SATA HD controller for your mobo. Find it on the Support Downloads webpage for your mobo or Computer model, which might list it as Chipset.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

I tried using nLite like the instructions in your link said, but it couldn't identify the disk. Is this because I was trying to use an ISO image? Seems to me it would be easier to use one of those.

 

[daikonran]

It is the XP driver for the SATA HD controller for your mobo. Find it on the Support Downloads webpage for your mobo or Computer model, which might list it as Chipset.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

I tried using nLite like the instructions in your link said, but it couldn't identify the disk. Is this because I was trying to use an ISO image? Seems to me it would be easier to use one of those.

Also, I have no floppy drive available to me.

 

[gregrocker]

I believe you need to load extracted files into NLite. Then slipstream in the SATA drivers which you have extracted to stick or CD, recompile ISO to burn to CD or write to stick.

 

[theog]

It is the XP driver for the SATA HD controller for your mobo. Find it on the Support Downloads webpage for your mobo or Computer model, which might list it as Chipset.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

I tried using nLite like the instructions in your link said, but it couldn't identify the disk. Is this because I was trying to use an ISO image? Seems to me it would be easier to use one of those.

Use the Win XP CD.

 

[daikonran]

It is the XP driver for the SATA HD controller for your mobo. Find it on the Support Downloads webpage for your mobo or Computer model, which might list it as Chipset.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html?ltr=S

I tried using nLite like the instructions in your link said, but it couldn't identify the disk. Is this because I was trying to use an ISO image? Seems to me it would be easier to use one of those.

Use the Win XP CD.

So I have to use the actual CD, not the ISO image?

 

[theog]

I tried using nLite like the instructions in your link said, but it couldn't identify the disk. Is this because I was trying to use an ISO image? Seems to me it would be easier to use one of those.

Use the Win XP CD.

So I have to use the actual CD, not the ISO image?

YES.

 

[daikonran]

Okay, I found out there was a way to get back the specific feature I wanted from a friend of mine that is a computer programmer, but I'm still curious as to why Windows hasn't made it so that you can install drivers in XP via flash drive.

 

[gregrocker]

but I'm still curious as to why Windows hasn't made it so that you can install drivers in XP via flash drive.

Because XP is ancient and XPired.

Glad to hear you got the feature you needed - can you share how it was done to benefit others?

 

[daikonran]

but I'm still curious as to why Windows hasn't made it so that you can install drivers in XP via flash drive.

Because XP is ancient and XPired.

Glad to hear you got the feature you needed - can you share how it was done to benefit others?

The feature was disabling the Driver Signing check, which you go into the command prompt for. Open the Command Prompt and type:

bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

Hit enter. You will have to restart your computer for this change to be applied.