How to install both win7 and XP?

R

robinchen

New Member
i want to I want to give my Samsung laptop to install win7 and XP both systems, may I ask how to install? Need to spend it?
i want to install win7 and XP for my Samsung laptop,may i ask how to install both of them? should i need to pay some money for it?
 
Why did you ask the same question twice?

First, you need to own both a copy of Windows 7 and Windows XP. When you boot from either the XP or Windows 7 CD you can partition your disk to accommodate both OS's, then install one on each.
 
johnb35 said:
However, its much easier to have XP installed first and then install 7.
Click to expand...
Ive never actually done it that way, but it is by no means difficult to dual boot with 7 on first, as long as you have IDE mode (or an IDE drive).

Of course, have your ethernet drivers on hand and easyBCD on a flash key before hand. that helps a lot.
 
Another option, if you have Win 7 Pro or Ultimate, is that you can download and install XP Mode from MS which will allow you to run applications that require XP right from your Win 7 desktop. If you intend to use XP for gaming then you wouldn't be satisfied with this option.

With XP Mode, MS includes a licensed copy of XP. For dual boot, you need to have licensed copies of both OSes.
 
strollin said:
Another option, if you have Win 7 Pro or Ultimate, is that you can download and install XP Mode from MS which will allow you to run applications that require XP right from your Win 7 desktop. If you intend to use XP for gaming then you wouldn't be satisfied with this option.

With XP Mode, MS includes a licensed copy of XP. For dual boot, you need to have licensed copies of both OSes.
Click to expand...
Windows 7 has built in compatibility mode for Windows XP applications, unless you are referring to something else.
 
[-0MEGA-];1693681 said:
Windows 7 has built in compatibility mode for Windows XP applications, unless you are referring to something else.
Click to expand...
Yup. XP Mode goes well beyond compatibility mode by actually running the XP OS in a virtual machine.
 
thats very simple, just install win xp first on its own FRESH partition and then install 7 BUT when you format again you need to set up a second partition for 7 you dont want to cross boot you want to duel boot so its completely diff partitions and OS ES have drivers ready. can your sys handle win 7 and xp like graphics drivers
 
[-0MEGA-];1693588 said:
Why did you ask the same question twice?

First, you need to own both a copy of Windows 7 and Windows XP. When you boot from either the XP or Windows 7 CD you can partition your disk to accommodate both OS's, then install one on each.
Click to expand...

sorry,i just want to know the answer to the question,i have got your idea,and i will have a try
 
jteuban said:
thats very simple, just install win xp first on its own FRESH partition and then install 7 BUT when you format again you need to set up a second partition for 7 you dont want to cross boot you want to duel boot so its completely diff partitions and OS ES have drivers ready. can your sys handle win 7 and xp like graphics drivers
Click to expand...

thanks a lot,your answer is very helpful,i think if i have both win7 and xp,it will be very convenient for me to work:good:
 
jteuban said:
thats very simple, just install win xp first on its own FRESH partition and then install 7 BUT when you format again you need to set up a second partition for 7 you dont want to cross boot you want to duel boot so its completely diff partitions and OS ES have drivers ready. can your sys handle win 7 and xp like graphics drivers
Click to expand...
If you install XP first, you can't repartition it later using Windows without wiping the data.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top