Pre-installation instructions:
1, first install XP, then install Windows 7, it is best not to reverse, otherwise XP will not cover the Windows 7 boot manager, it will be more troublesome. In short, follow the "old version to the new version" installation principle.
2, if the partition is not big enough, please use the following software to adjust, but be cautious, see:
Hard disk partition management tool Norton PartitionMagic (PQ8.0) V8.05 Build 1371 Lite Chinese version download
Windows XP
Recommended installation: Windows XP pro with sp3 VOL Microsoft original (Simplified Chinese) + Genuine key
Windows 7
Windows 7 English Ultimate + Simplified Chinese language package (MSDN original)
Windows 7 Simplified Chinese Ultimate + Activation Tools
Detailed instructions for installing Windows 7 on XP hard disk:
1, XP installed in C drive, Windows 7 installed on non-C drive, for example: E drive, the drive must be NTFS Formatted blank disk (if some data is not completely removed, please format it quickly before installation to avoid error in the installation process), size 16G or above, 20G is recommended.
2, put the downloaded image on the non-Windows 7 installation disk, directly extract it with WinRAR, get a folder, double-click the setup inside, click "Next", then follow the prompts to do it, install The process will restart several times, the entire installation process will be about 20 minutes, and the installation time will vary from configuration to configuration. (Special reminder: Do not choose to upgrade during the installation process, "Select from the definition", and then select the disk where you are ready to install Windows 7, for example: E disk. In addition, the activation code is not filled, click " Next, ", after the installation is complete, use the "Activate Tool" to activate.)
3. After the installation is complete, you will see two selection menus, the first one is Earlier Version of Windows
The early operating system Windows XP; the second is Windows 7, and the default system is Windows 7, the waiting time is 30 seconds. At this point, a perfect dual system is created.
Note:
A, if you want to replace the reinstalled Windows 7, please uninstall the old version: Right click on the Windows 7 disk under the XP system "Quick Format /NTFS format", then follow the above steps installation. If you want to completely uninstall Windows 7, after quick formatting, you also need to remove the boot entry Windows 7, you need to use the "accessory software VistaBootPRO".
B, modify the startup sequence, start waiting time problem: first install XP after Windows 7 friends, the system startup manager is automatically created, there are two system options. The default system is Windows 7, the waiting time is 30 seconds. If you want to select XP system, press the down button to switch to XP during the waiting time, and then press Enter. However, some netizens like XP as the default system. At this time, they need to be manually modified or modified with the auxiliary software VistaBootPRO.
Manual modification method: Under Windows 7 system, in the "Computer" right click "Properties", point "Advanced System Settings", then click "Startup and Recovery" & rdquo; below & ldquo; Settings & rdquo ;, find “ default operating system & rdquo; point down button, select "Earlier Version of Windows", and then in the "display operating system list time", then change to the time you want, for example: 5 seconds, Finally, make sure you restart your computer to get the results you want.