Can you use the settings in win 7 If you switch to xp?

Win 7 for win xp

Can you use the settings in win 7 If you switch to xp?

Thank you guys so much... I don't really know my question... but with these answers that you have provided me, I think I know what to do!

You never mentioned anything on dual boot Windows 7 and XP in your question, which mentioned the other contributor.

If you consider the above here are easy to follow Guides.

http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-Windows-7-XP.html

SECOND OPTION

When Windows 7 is installed first

Warning

1. to create a new Partition on hard drive Windows 7
NOTE: If you want to install XP on a separate internal hard drive instead, then skip this step and go to step 2.

(A) in Windows 7, select and reduce the volume of Windows 7 in how disk management MB (1024 MB = 1 GB) you want to have the XP partition. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: Would you do a method at this link.

2. insert your XP installation disc, and then restart the computer and press any key to start from when you are prompted. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Ensure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS.

3 XP installation, press enter. (See screenshot below)

Warning

4. press F8. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: On some multimedia keyboards you need to maybe press the F-Lock or key function before you press F8.

5. select (step 1) partition or hard drive that you want to install XP on the help of the arrow keys and press ENTER.

6 the installation of XP.

Tip
If you get the error loading operating system after XP is restarted:

  • Using your Windows 7 installation disc, start at the prompt at startup.
  • Type these commands below, and then press ENTER after each one.
    • Bootrec /FixMbr
    • Bootrec /FixBoot
    • Bootrec /RebuildBcd
  • Exit command prompt and restart the computer.
  • At this point, Windows 7 should start up in the same way before you try to install XP.
  • Go to step 8 below and run EasyBCD in Windows 7 instead.

7 under XP, download and install .Net Framework 2.0 (32-bit) version or .Net Framework 2.0 (64-bit) version first and EasyBCD (free version) for your (x 86) 32-bit or 64-bit (x 86) XP.
NOTE: In XP, Net Framework must be installed to run EasyBCD. Only 'free download for limited and non-commercial use downstairs' or 'Older Versions' to the right are free to EasyBCD. Registration is not required to download EasyBCD.

8 run EasyBCD (free version).
NOTE: This is necessary to fix the Windows 7 boot file and add to the list of Windows XP boot manager.

9 on the left side of EasyBCD, click on the button Add a new entry . (See screenshot below)

(A) in the upper part under operating system, click the Windows (see screenshot below)

(B) to the right of Type, select Windows NT/2 k/XP/2 k 3 in the menu drop-down. (See screenshot below)


WARNING: Don't forget to leave the box checked automatically detect the correct drive .

(C) to the right of the name, you can leave the default value of Microsoft Windows XP under the name to display in the Windows Boot Manager, or you can type any name , you do not want to have instead. (See screenshot below)

(D) click thedd entry has. (See screenshot below)

10 on the left side of EasyBCD, click the Deployment of BCD , select (dot) the option install the bootloader of Windows Vista/7 on MBR and click Write MBR . (See screenshot below)

11 closing EasyBCD.

12 restart the computer to be able to boot from Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7. (See screenshot below)

Tip
If Windows 7 does not start when selected, use the Windows 7 installation DVD to do a Startup Repair.

That's it,

See you soon.

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