I recently picked up a copy of Windows XP 32 bit to use 16 bit programs with, but i can't seem to get it to install, whether it be dual booting with a exisiting windows 7(64 bit), or 500 gig external. whenever i try it gives me a 0x0000007B error. Any idea's on how i might remedy this problem?
Installing Windows XP Pro onto a external hard drive
- Thread starter Sareena
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Sure your computer support booting from a external drive?
yea,seeing i got this laptop this past may, though im not booting from it, im trying to install to it
You're installing Windows from the CD correct? Does it boot to the disk? If it does, is it letting you select a drive to install to? Is the external device available for selection? Also, are you sure Windows XP has the drivers for that drive on the CD? If not, you may need to download the drivers from the manufacturer's website and load them upon boot. It might not be able to see the drive at all. I have never installed XP to an external drive before. Linux is usually pretty straightforward about installing to external devices.
wolfeking
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Are you trying to install to a SATA drive? if so, you might need to get SATA drivers to install XP.
