Comments on: Dual Boot Windows 7 And XP Easily: Windows 7 Installation Directly From XP Without A LiveDVD

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:44:51 +0000

This saves us, the installation always fails when we install it from an external USB DVD-ROM drive. Requests a Windows 7 driver for the DVD drive, and fails all the time.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:30:25 +0000

In the main article, it is explained clearly: you first create a partition where Windows 7 will be installed, mount the ISO and run the Windows 7 setup executable from within Windows XP, select the newly created partition and follow the onscreen installation wizard steps. Computer will reboot, the installation will be finished (I hope succesfully) and when you start the computer, the boot sequence will indicate at least two options: Windows 7 and Windows XP, if you do not have other OS installed too. Windows 7 is highlighted by default. That’s all.

By: DC

DC — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:43:49 +0000

Re - Dual boot and partitioning.

Your original XP boot partition will normally be assigned as the C: drive.

What drive letter do you assign to the Win 7 partition? or will each OS assume C: dependent on which is booted?

If not, I can see future problems when using Win 7 (on another partition not labeled as C:) with installing applications that are hard coded to install to the C: drive!

By: DC

DC — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:22:50 +0000

Re- User Admin’s post on 16 Jan 09 - Gparted is a Linux application and will not install on Windows XP! - If you have got Partition Magic this will do the trick, however this is not free. For the benefit of those who don’t have PM, does anyone know of a free equivalent for XP or Vista?

By: DC

DC — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:16:17 +0000

Mux - Firstly, you are not installing Win 7 to XP but to another partiton, where both XP and Win 7 are selectable at boot up. If you are currently running XP 32 bit (x86) and your processor is capable of running 64 bit OS (x64), then you should be able to install 64 bit Win 7 on the other partition. However if your processor is only rated/capable of 32 bit then you can only install / run Win 7 32 bit.

By: mux

mux — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:50 +0000

hi is it ok to make this to install 64 bit win 7 to 32 bit xp???

By: Papa Smurf

Papa Smurf — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:06:39 +0000

Well, for some unknown reason, Win7 install wanted to RAID drivers? I have no raid setup and only ONE drive in the machine. I found a set of Vista enhanced SIL3112 drivers (raid) and allowed the install to find them and voila, it worked

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Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:59:52 +0000

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By: BloggersBase Computers

BloggersBase Computers — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:14:30 +0000

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Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:19:25 +0000

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By: mr maestoso

mr maestoso — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:23:13 +0000

i assume this will also work if installed on a completely different hdd (as opposed to just a different partition on 1 hdd)?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:45:54 +0000

You will need to install an Antivirus program. These are two recommended free antivirus software: ClamWin and Avast Antivirus. More free antivirus solutions can be found at Downloadtube. Also, you are allowed to install any other desired antivirus utility.

By: RAJ

RAJ — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:12:10 +0000

Once i install this do i need to install an antivirus program. currently i have windows xp with mcafee on it. Will it be ok if Install AVG Free for windows 7?

Thanks.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:16:48 +0000

You can install Windows 7 by starting from the same partition with Windows XP in the next way: first download and burn to a CD GParted, which is an utility that allows you to manage your current partition having XP installed, without loosing any data. By using GParted you can resize the partition containing XP and in the free space obtained create a new partition. This partition can be used to install Windows 7 and at the end of the installation, you will be able to boot the previous version of Windows or the Windows 7 operating system. Practically you will obtain a dual boot sequence that will permit the selection of the desired operating system. Further operating systems can also be installed, such as Linux or other Windows versions.

By: kelve

kelve — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:59:50 +0000

I have one drive installed XP, how can I partition the drive into two using win 7 installation? has anyone used win7 ISO disk to resize your system drive?

thanks

By: admin

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:48:03 +0000

This method of installation should also work on Windows Vista. If the installation begins within Vista, follow the steps until the end of it and you will be able to see the Windows 7 Beta desktop.

By: Negrodamus

Negrodamus — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:32:07 +0000

Can I use magiciso and this information in vista as well?