Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

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  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #560

    Windows XP Setup will not run


    I am attempting to dual boot XP on a computer already loaded with Windows 7. I have attempted to reboot with the XP installation disc, but the computer will not recognize that the disc is there. I have used the exact same disc to setup XP on other computers, so i know the disc is good. I have feeling this is a hardware issue. How would I solve this problem?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #561

    Hell Abkulp, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Double check to make sure that you have the CD ROM drive listed first in the boot priority order list in BIOS and the hard drive listed second. Afterwards, see if you get the "Press a key to boot from CD" message at boot.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #562

    RE: Windows XP Setup will not run


    The boot priority is set for CD-ROM first and HDD second. I still do not receive a prompt to boot from the CD-ROM. The computer boots straight to windows 7.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #563

    Are you able to boot from the XP disc on another computer?
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 enterprise (32 bit)
       #564

    hi, im having some problems getting it to dual boot, i have windows 7 installed first, i boot from cd rom and install windows xp to the second partition, and install net 2.0 and the easyBCD on xp and follow all the steps, but windows 7 doesnt appear on the boot list only xp does. what am i doing wrong? :x
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  6. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #565

    Try this:

    5after6.zip

    Extract the .zip and dble click on 5after6.cmd

    Hope it helps.

    Tbane39 said:
    hi, im having some problems getting it to dual boot, i have windows 7 installed first, i boot from cd rom and install windows xp to the second partition, and install net 2.0 and the easyBCD on xp and follow all the steps, but windows 7 doesnt appear on the boot list only xp does. what am i doing wrong? :x
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  7. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 enterprise (32 bit)
       #566

    SIW2 said:
    Try this:

    5after6.zip

    Extract the .zip and dble click on 5after6.cmd

    Hope it helps.

    Tbane39 said:
    hi, im having some problems getting it to dual boot, i have windows 7 installed first, i boot from cd rom and install windows xp to the second partition, and install net 2.0 and the easyBCD on xp and follow all the steps, but windows 7 doesnt appear on the boot list only xp does. what am i doing wrong? :x
    uh am i supposed to run that in xp or 7?

    ok nvm i figured it out heh, hope it works lol
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  8. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #567

    I thought you could only boot into XP ?

    You can use it from either.
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  9. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 enterprise (32 bit)
       #568

    SIW2 said:
    I thought you could only boot into XP ?

    You can use it from either.
    lol yeah when i couldnt get back to windows 7 i reformatted the drive and reinstalled 7, i think i might have had a bad installation. cause i just finished doing all the dual booting stuff in the guide works perfect. thanks for the help. and great guide
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  10. Posts : 4
    windows 7
       #569

    Hello,

    Im getting hung up at step5 of method 2.

    I dont see the new partition i created.
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