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Installing Windows XP on Windows 7 Home Edition via disk
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RedTech
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12. November 2010 @ 07:57 |
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I'm having trouble installing Windows XP Professional along with my pre-installed windows 7 home edition. I'm using a regular windows install disk, but everytime I boot from the disk I get an error message with a blue screen.
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22. November 2010 @ 11:10 |
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some times its a memory related issue,chk your ram memory pls
XXI
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RedTech
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22. November 2010 @ 20:11 |
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Originally posted by XXI:
Originally posted by RedTech:
I'm having trouble installing Windows XP Professional along with my pre-installed windows 7 home edition. I'm using a regular windows install disk, but everytime I boot from the disk I get an error message with a blue screen.
SOMETIMES ITS A MEMORY ISSUE ,CHK UR RAM MEMORY PLS
My computer has 16 gb of ram. How can that be a problem?
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22. November 2010 @ 21:13 |
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ok good.sorry man i used capslock i forgot to click them.did u properly installed ram memories? is it matching the mobo ram frequencies? another option is :before u boot pls set the default bios settings click "load fail safe defaults".how about the video cards is it properly installed too?try rebooting using only 1 ram memory,goodluck to u
XXI
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23. November 2010 @ 01:17 |
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Question #1 Are you trying to install XP on the same disk/different partition as 7, or a different disk altogether.
Question #2 Why would you want to run XP if you have 16GB RAM?
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RedTech
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23. November 2010 @ 06:40 |
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Originally posted by XXI:
ok good.sorry man i used capslock i forgot to click them.did u properly installed ram memories? is it matching the mobo ram frequencies? another option is :before u boot pls set the default bios settings click "load fail safe defaults".how about the video cards is it properly installed too?try rebooting using only 1 ram memory,goodluck to u
Are you saying theirs a thing as too much ram? Can XP not run with 16 gb or more of ram?
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23. November 2010 @ 10:32 |
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ok ,ok, nprob 2 post in a row.yes i understand,omg sorry sir,just dont ban me pls.i love to help others,i love this server,
XXI
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23. November 2010 @ 10:58 |
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XXI
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23. November 2010 @ 11:35 |
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deleted by me,sorry sir
XXI
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ddp
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23. November 2010 @ 14:05 |
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XXI, 3 posts in a row, next time edit your previous post as per forum rules.
12. Repeated posts to increase total number of posts is not allowed. Especially if your message is the last in the thread, edit it rather than post a new message.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
RedTech, 32 bit or 64bit xp as 32bit won't read past 3.25-3.5gig of ram even tho motherboard sees your 16gig?
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Hopium
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24. November 2010 @ 00:57 |
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Originally posted by RedTech:
Originally posted by XXI:
ok good.sorry man i used capslock i forgot to click them.did u properly installed ram memories? is it matching the mobo ram frequencies? another option is :before u boot pls set the default bios settings click "load fail safe defaults".how about the video cards is it properly installed too?try rebooting using only 1 ram memory,goodluck to u
Are you saying theirs a thing as too much ram? Can XP not run with 16 gb or more of ram?
xp wont recognize more then 3.6gb i believe you will need xp x64 edition to get the rest, which if thats the case you should stick with win7 its gonna use that ram more to your benefit then xp ever would. also if you need xp for legacy apps or something like that just run it in a VM.
here is a guide on windows memory limits http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28VS.85%29.aspx
it really is amazing how google works you should try it sometime
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24. November 2010 @ 11:23 |
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RedTech
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24. November 2010 @ 16:59 |
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I think its XP Professional 32 Bit, so that probably won't work. How do you run Windows XP in VM?
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24. November 2010 @ 18:39 |
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1.Install any VM program
2.Take a break, perhaps consume an adult beverage of your choice.
3.Open program, install Operating System to it just as you would a computer with no OS, drivers and all
4.Bask in the smug glow of new found knowledge as girls throw themselves at you and men try to copy you.
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RedTech
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24. November 2010 @ 19:09 |
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Any VM programs you can recommend?
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24. November 2010 @ 23:22 |
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I have only used Windows VM, by itself and as part of win7 XP mode that was linked to earlier.
Its very slow and laggy, even on newer systems.
Google free VM and see what you like, search other forums, maybe someone has a better answer...I have heard good things about this free VM but never tried it http://www.vmware.com/products/player/faqs.html
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sp8rt1cus
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26. November 2010 @ 13:11 |
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Windows 7 is a much newer system than XP,so if you want to install XP,you will have to uninstall Windows 7 and then install Xp,thence reinstall Windows 7.General rule in dual booting systems on PCs is old OS first then newer OS second.This applies to all versions of Windows.
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RedTech
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26. November 2010 @ 18:31 |
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If you already have all of your files such as videos, pictures, documents, and music all on your windows 7 account, how would you uninstall windows 7, install xp, and then re-install windows 7 so that you wouldn't be losing any of that data?
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27. November 2010 @ 00:53 |
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Save data to external drive, disc, usb, etc.
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27. November 2010 @ 10:05 |
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I'm using VMplayer to run xp in unity mode with win 7 for the few bits I still have that need XP
seems to work pretty good for me
http://www.vmware.com/
i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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sp8rt1cus
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27. November 2010 @ 16:14 |
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Originally posted by sp8rt1cus:
Windows 7 is a much newer system than XP,so if you want to install XP,you will have to uninstall Windows 7 and then install Xp,thence reinstall Windows 7.General rule in dual booting systems on PCs is old OS first then newer OS second.This applies to all versions of Windows.
Save all data from your Windows 7 to disk,before uninstalling.
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RedTech
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28. November 2010 @ 09:59 |
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One last question
If your copy of windows XP is an upgrade edition, which is where you have to prove you own windows 98 or below how would that work when fresh installing windows xp. Would I have to install windows 98 or 95 and then install the windows xp upgrade edition? I also plan on installing windows 7 after I install xp, but as of right now I haven't done anything. Still using just one OS which is windows 7
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sp8rt1cus
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28. November 2010 @ 10:57 |
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Originally posted by RedTech:
One last question
If your copy of windows XP is an upgrade edition, which is where you have to prove you own windows 98 or below how would that work when fresh installing windows xp. Would I have to install windows 98 or 95 and then install the windows xp upgrade edition? I also plan on installing windows 7 after I install xp, but as of right now I haven't done anything. Still using just one OS which is windows 7
If you have upgraded your XP version.It has already been verified through your activation key.There is no need to go back to previous window versions.Just make a note of your Windows key.
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28. November 2010 @ 11:38 |
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usually just have t0 put the win 98 or me disk in after you have started the xp install so it can see you have the disk no need to actually install it
i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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RedTech
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28. November 2010 @ 22:36 |
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If windows 7 came pre-installed on your computer, how would you re-install it not knowing the product key? Would you use the recovery disks you made or how would that work?
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