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Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

How to Setup a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XPPublished byBrink28 Apr 2009

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How to Setup a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7and XP

InformationThis will show you how to install Windows 7and XPto dual boot with when you

already have either Windows 7 or XP installed first.

Note

With a dual boot installaton, you will have two operating systems (OS) installed.

When you start the computer, you will have the choice to choose which OS youwould like to start up to. This method is the easiest way of doing a dual boot with

these two operating systems.

Tip

When dual bootingwith another OS (ex: Vista or XP), you may not always havethat OS partition show up in Computerwith adriverletter in Windows 7. If this

happens, then you will just need toadd a drive letterto the OS (ex: Vista or XP)partition in Windows 7 Disk Management for it to show up in Computer with a driver

letter.

Warning

To stop XP from deleting your Windows 7System RestorePoints everytime XP is

started, then seeSystem Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Deleteto hideWindows 7 from XP.

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Windows 7 Minimum Hardware Requirements

NOTE:For more information on this, see:Windows 7 system requirements

1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor 1 GB RAMfor 32-bitWindows 7 OR2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7 16 GBavailable disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR20 GBfor 64-bit

Windows 7 Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero

theme)

DVD-R/W Drive Internet or phone access to activate Windows 7.

Windows XP Minimum Hardware RequirementsNOTE:For more information on this, see:System requirements for Windows XP

operating systems

PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speedrecommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family,AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimumsupported; may limit performance and some features)

1.5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.* Super VGA (800 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD-ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

EXAMPLE:Windows Boot ManagerNOTE:This is the boot screen where you select what operating system that you

would like to start. By default, you have 30 secondsto choose another operating

system before the default operating system will start automatically.

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E) Go to step 4.

3. To Use a Separate Hard Disk Drive than the XP DriveA) Boot from your Windows 7 installation disc.

NOTE:Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in theBIOS.

4.Click on the Install nowbutton. (See screenshot below)

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5.When you get to this point, select the partition (step 2) or hard drive to installWindows 7 on. (See screenshot below)

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6.Finishinstalling Windows 7.NOTE:You would start atstep 9in that link to finish installing Windows 7.

7.When finished, restart the computer to have the option to boot from XP (EarlierVerision of Windows) or Windows 7. (See screenshot below)

Note

If you are only booting into Windows 7 and do not have XP listed in the WindowsBoot Manager, then you can install onlyEasyBCD(step 8 Option Two below) to

add XP (or Windows 7) while started in Windows 7 the same way to the boot list.

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OPTION TWOWhen Windows 7 is Installed First

Warning

If you have a RAID setup, you will need to have the XP RAID drivers foryour specific motherboard on a Floppy disc available to select and load at

the F6prompt while installing XP.

If you have a SATA drive, then you will need to do either one of these

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3.From XP Setup, Press Enter. (See screenshot below)

Warning

If you have a RAID setup, you will need to have the XP RAIDdrivers for your specific motherboard on a Floppy disc available toselect and load at the F6prompt while installing XP.

If you have a SATA drive, then you will need to do either one ofthese options to load the SATA drivers for XP for your specific

motherboard.

o How to Slipstream SATA drivers into Windows XP setupCD with Dual Boot of Windows 7 or Vista

o How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows XP Setup on yourDual Boot PC with Vista or Windows 7for how to load your

SATA drivers from a Floppy disc at the F6prompt whileinstalling XP.

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5.Select the partition (step 1) or hard drive that you want to install XP on using thearrow keys and press Enter.

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11.Close EasyBCD.

12.Restart the computer to have the option to boot from Microsoft Windows XPor Windows 7. (See screenshot below)

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