Dual boot Windows XP with Windows 7.

[Iceland]

Hi.
I have Windows XP Professional servicepack 3,32 bit and want to dual boot with windows 7 on one hard drive.
I know if you have installed Win 7 first it is possible,but i am wondering if it is it possible to dual boot with Win XP installed first?????:huh:

Brgds
iceland

 

[Terry60]

It's easier.
Windows 7 is newer and backward compatible.
It will recognize XP and dual-boot it automatically.
Installing XP Before Vista or 7 - EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki

 

[ChiefZeke]

It is not necessarily a good idea to have both operating systems installled on the same hard drive - unless you forgot to mention it was one drive with at least two partitions.

 

[Terry60]

You will need to create space for a new partition first (with a 3rd party partition manager. iirc XP cannot "shrink" the way Vista/7 can).
All multi-booting requires a separate partition for each OS no matter what order you choose to install them.
No problem with sharing a HDD.