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What steps must you take to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows XP when you have Windows 7 installed first?
Started by Chris on
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MS uses Virtualization x86 XP in XP Mode, it would be easier... .
It explains in much detail and with many screenshots how to install XP afterYou don't need dual boot you can run Windows XP Applications in XP Mode.
Installed Windows 7 .
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Is Virtual PC on Windows 7 x64 only able to virtualize x86 versions of Windows 7?
Started by Svish on
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As 'Windows Virtual PC' for Windows 7 only emulates a Intel Pentium III, which only supported 32-bit operations, you won't be able to get an x64 version of Windows 7 to work correctly running on a Windows XP 3....
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Our hardware vendor has sold us a laptop that comes with Windows 7 Pro OEM. Since we want Windows 7 Enterprise (for features like DirectAccess and BitLocker), the vendor has supplied us with a Software Assurance only license to upgrade OEM Win 7 Pro to...
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There is a Windows Anytime Upgrade , but that would like involve extra cost..
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For instance, will Windows 7 index the XP partition and write on it? Are there any other possible problems with the two versions of Windows or am I worrying about nothing?!
Started by Umber Ferrule on
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While it is safe to dual boot different versions of Windows operating systems, i do recommend using.
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A few months ago I bought my first laptop. It came with windows 7 Trial. Well yesterday a friend of mine brought me a Windows 7 Ultimate disk because my trial was about to expire.I loaded the Windows 7 Ultimate Program but all of my old files and icons...
Started by Tim A. on
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Which.
I'm assuming your laptop maybe came with a Windows 7 rc verison installed? When installing the retail version of Windows 7 you have to perform a clean install.
To be the bearer of bad tidings.
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I want to install Windows 7 RC. I know about the time bomb in June of 2010, where it will cease to work, and that a few months before that it will shut down every two hours.
If I install Windows 7 RC, will I be able to upgrade it to a non-time bombed ...
Started by Nathan DeWitt on
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Engadget :
Users running an activated version of Windows 7 Release Candidate will not have to "reinstall an older version of Windows before using a Windows 7 upgrade disk." Unfortunately, those who the final version....
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Does anybody know if it is possible to to add Internet explorer to run as a windows XP mode application under windows 7? I have one web application that I need to use for work that only works in IE7 or earlier (does not work in IE 8's compatibility mode...
Started by Jason on
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For the shortcut to show up in the Windows 7 menu it needs to be in the XP VMs "All Users" Program group.
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After installing Win7 32 bit and Win7 64 bit on 2 different partitions of the same computer, both show up as Windows 7 on the boot menu. So if I have 1 desktop and 1 notebook, I will have to remember which computer's top Windows 7 is the 32 bit and which...
Started by Jian Lin on
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Abcdefg-4567-8912-1234-YourGUIDHERE} description "Windows 7 x64"
repeat for the 32 bit install.
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If i upgrade my Windows XP to Windows 7 or install Windows 7 on my current PC which is 2 years old, Will i have to update any driver for Windows 7?
Started by Jitendra vyas on
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You'll need Windows 7 drivers for your hardware as Windows XP drivers won't workYes....
There's no upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 so you'll need to do a clean install.
For windows seven is pretty good.
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I have a retail version of Windows XP on a PC I no longer use. I would like to install Windows 7 on a new pc (nothing is on the hard drive). Can I purchase a Windows 7 upgrade, and install it using the existing Windows XP CD to upgrade from?
Started by NotDan on
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Yes,
If you have a retail version of XP, you can buy the Upgrade edition of Windows 7, however you on the Microsoft Store
Running earlier versions? If you have Windows XP, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade , then you....
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