It’s tutorial that helps to install Windows XP after installing Windows Vista. Basically Windows Vista and Windows XP, both are totally have independent boot manager and we can configure them without affecting each other. So lets assume that We have already installed Windows Vista in C drive and want to install Windows XP in D drive.
How To:
1. Boot from Windows XP CD or DVD and perform clean installation in D drive.
2. Now we are getting to boot in Windows XP, so now boot with Windows Vista’s DVD and choose Regional Settings and click on Next.
3. Now choose Repair your Computer, it automatically detect Windows Vista’s partition and repair all kind of problem that cause unable to boot in Vista by clicking on Repair button OR then choose Startup Repair option.
4. Restart your computer to boot in Windows Vista and run CMD as Administrator and execute the following commands one by one to add boot manager entries of Windows XP in boot menu.
bcdedit /create {ntldr} /d “Earlier version of Windows”
bcdedit /set {ntldr} device boot
bcdedit /set {ntldr} path \ntldr
bcdedit /displayorder {ntldr} /addlast
5. Now reboot your computer and you should have the option to boot to either Earlier version of Windows or Windows Vista.
Applies To:
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7 Ultimate
- Windows 7 Enterprise
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows 7 Home Basic
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Windows XP Home Edition
Associated terms:
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