Old computer is dead, HARD drive still alive. Can I install windows 7 on your new computer without formatting the old HARD drive?

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  Hello

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  I want to install windows xp pro on a primary partition on the front of the disk on drive C.

  Here's my problem:

  When I was installing windows xp pro, I noticed that when I created a partition in the unallocated space at the front of the car where I wanted to install windows xp pro, that I couldn't C as a drive letter for the installation drive - d only.

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  Get all the benefits of Windows 7 and continue to take advantage of your investments and more
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  Note: Windows XP Mode requires a download.
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  Windows XP mode
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/Download.aspx

  Windows XP Mode is supported through Technet

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