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Rhys Llewellyn

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Is there any way to install new XP OS whilst in Win 7?
#945950 - 08/10/11 02:27 AM

Hi.

So basically, I want to have an XP partition for a select few programmes/USB devices which don't work in Win 7.

I've done numerous multi boot installs, using the usual method of booting from disc, selecting partition to format/install etc...

However, for some reason my XP Install disc just constantly hangs. The disc seems to be working fine as I used to upgrade to Win 7 last week. Maybe the fact my Win 7 is an upgrade disc has something to do with it??

So my question is: Is there any way to extract/install all the XP files to a dedicated partition whilst running my Win 7 partition? I've just tried copying all the files across, about to reboot, but I seriously doubt it's going to work!

Thanks.

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ef37a

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Re: Is there any way to install new XP OS whilst in Win 7? new

[Re: Rhys Llewellyn]
#945953 - 08/10/11 06:27 AM

You could give www.vitualbox.org a try.

Re usb devices, if they are keyboards try the M-Audio W7 usb MIDI driver, sorted my Evolution kbd a treat!

Last resort, keep an old XP machine under the bench netted,S/PDIF'ed and MIDI'ed to the W7 one.

Dave.

Edited by ef37a (08/10/11 06:29 AM)

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ef37a

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Re: Is there any way to install new XP OS whilst in Win 7? new

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#945954 - 08/10/11 06:31 AM

Why! Can't I edit this post?

Anyway that link should read www.virtualbox.org

Wiv an R.
Dave.

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DragonLogos
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Re: Is there any way to install new XP OS whilst in Win 7? new

[Re: Rhys Llewellyn]
#945975 - 08/10/11 11:32 AM

The Sun microsystems virtual box does work well, it does require you to register your XP number again because basically it is an install of XP, there again only do that once you have everything running (you have 30 days) - You can also try and get an XP box via Windows live, this used to be only if you had A Pro or Ultimate edition, and had to have visualization turn on (and available) in your BIOS - but have heard Microsoft have passed on this requirement

What system specs have you got BTW? Sounds a bit Intel and Gigabyte

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Rhys Llewellyn

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[Re: Rhys Llewellyn]
#946048 - 08/10/11 11:54 PM

Thanks very much.

Virtualbox looks interesting. I hope it's not too complex to set up. Here I go...

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Steve A
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Re: Is there any way to install new XP OS whilst in Win 7? new

[Re: Rhys Llewellyn]
#946256 - 10/10/11 12:59 PM

I'm not sure if you meant that you've used your XP disc to install onto this particular machine before or just doing dual boots in general. If it's the latter, could it be that you're installing to a machine that's too modern for XP to install using the drivers it comes preloaded with (for example, if you have SATA hard drives)? In which case, your solution is to create a new install disk by 'slip streaming' the required drivers which you can achieve using a free program called nlite (it's easier than it sounds).

By the way, it's tricky to get XP working elegantly in a dual boot with Windows 7 unless XP is installed first. You'll encounter headaches like the system drive not being C: and the Windows 7 drive still being visible with no way of hiding it etc etc. I've just been through that particular brand of hell myself.

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Rhys Llewellyn

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[Re: Steve A]
#946625 - 12/10/11 01:52 AM

Yeah it seems to be one headache after another. To be honest I've given up... I can live without a few of my older peripherals for now, and will just upgrade when I can. Too much hassle!

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