How to install win7/XP dual system

1, first install XP, then install Windows 7, it is best not to reverse, otherwise XP will not cover 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 Use: Windows XP pro with sp3 VOL Microsoft original (Simplified Chinese) + Genuine key Windows 7 Windows 7 English Ultimate + Simplified Chinese language pack (MSDN original) Windows 7 Simplified Chinese Ultimate + Activation Tool

XP Detailed instructions for installing Windows 7 on the hard disk:

1. XP is installed on the C drive, Windows 7 is installed on the non-C drive, for example: E drive, the drive must be a blank disk in NTFS format (if some data Not completely removed, please format it quickly before loading, so as not to make mistakes in the installation process. Size 16G or above, 20G is recommended.

2, put the downloaded image on the non-Windows 7 installation disk, directly decompress with WinRAR, get a folder, double-click the setup inside, click & rdquo; next & rdquo;, then follow the prompts to do it The installation process will be restarted several times. The entire installation process will take 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 Fill in, click "> next" & rdquo;, after installation is complete, use the "Activate Tool" to activate.)

3. After the installation is complete, you will see two selection menus, One is Earlier Version of Windows, the early operating system Windows XP; the second is Windows 7, and the default 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 XP system “Quick format /NTFS format” And then follow the steps above to install. 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 "advance software VistaBootPRO".

B, modify the boot sequence, start waiting time problem: first install XP after Windows 7 friends, the system boot 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 manually modify or modify them with the auxiliary software VistaBootPRO.

Manual modification method: Under Windows 7 system, in the "Computer" right click "properties", point "advanced system settings", then click "Start and fail recovery" & rdquo; ; Set & 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, the last point is OK, restart the computer to get the results you want.