So, first you need configure BIOS. To do this, turn on the computer and immediately press the key "Delete"(on some keyboards, short “Del”) on the keyboard until we get to BIOS(by the way, I almost forgot, your boot disk Windows XP must already be in the CD/DVD drive).
Your BIOS may look different. It depends on the manufacturer and. But don't be afraid, the settings are basically the same. In BIOS we will work with the arrow keys ←→↓ . So, we went into the BIOS, then go to the tab Advanced BIOS Features:
The name of the tab may be different in your BIOS. If so, then go through the tabs and find which one contains device boot options. In my case, this is what the device boot parameters look like:
Now our task is to make sure that the computer boots from the disk, i.e. on "First Boot Device" we will deliver CDROM. Let's do it like this (select the option opposite First Boot Device , press Enter on the keyboard and use the arrows to select CDROM):
It should look like this:
Maybe this confirmation will appear. Click "Y" on the keyboard, which means "Yes"(Yes), and press Enter:
Next there will be a reboot. We are waiting for such an inscription to appear "Press any key to boot from CD", which means « press any key to boot from CD« . Press any key:
And the installation program will start. After checking the system configurations, you will be prompted to Restore existing system or install a new OS. Choose "ENTER=continue":
Then we accept license agreement by pressing a key F8:
Then select the partition on which Windows will be installed. This is usually the section C:
Don't be afraid, click WITH:
Choose "Format partition in NTFS system":
Confirm with the key F:
File copying will then begin automatically:
After this, the computer will restart. Never click on "Enter - restart computer", otherwise the installation will be interrupted. Let the computer reboot itself:
After the reboot you will again be prompted to press any key, nothing don't press and then you will start the installation again.
After the reboot, the installation will continue, but in a more attractive environment:
Set the time, date, time zone and move on:
If this message appears, click OK:
Click again OK:
Select an item "Delay this action":
We write the name account. You can have up to five if there are several users:
That's it, the installation is complete!
Hope Windows installation XP was successful. All that remains is to install the drivers for normal operation of the computer. Good luck!!!
Unlike XP, Windows 7 uses a new bootloader, so installing two operating systems with different bootloaders on one computer is sometimes a difficult task for a beginner. It’s good that Microsoft allows you to save the old bootloader from XP, installing the newer “seven” instead, and add an item to the boot menu for loading an outdated OS.
Today we’ll look at a situation where a user needs to install Windows XP next to an already installed Windows 7. The crux of the situation is this: if you install Windows XP after Windows 7, the latter will stop loading, and to get out of the situation you will have to manually restore the 7 boot loader.
Installing XP after Windows 7
To install XP on a computer running Windows 7, it is recommended to use different partitions, hard disks or install the "seven" on the SSD, and XP on magnetic disk if available solid state drive. Do not install two systems on one volume under any circumstances - this may end badly.
Let's consider the classic situation when installation is performed on different volumes of the same hard drive or different HDDs while the partition with Windows 7 installed is active (that is, without physically disconnecting the second hard drive or in the BIOS).
Preparing the partition for installing XP
We start the computer under Windows 7 and prepare a partition for installing XP on it. Under no circumstances should you use the program built into the XP installer for this (you can only use it to format the partition).
If you need to create a disk for installing an old OS, use Windows tools called Disk Management or one of the popular free programs created for managing partitions. With their help, it is easy to divide an existing partition with user data, “cutting off” part of the free space from it, and create a new one in the unallocated area system disk.
After creating a new partition, be sure to label it so that you do not make a mistake when choosing where to install Windows XP.
Installing Windows XP
Boot from a CD or bootable USB drive by entering boot- BIOS menu. Depending on the assembly, we select the XP installation option, wait for the preparatory stage when it is copied from removable media compressed files future OS. Now we indicate the section prepared in advance or created in the previous step, focusing on the size and letter label.
After pressing “Enter” we start the installation or, if necessary, execute quick formatting section in file system NTFS.
When the installation is complete, install the application software and device drivers and configure the system and begin restoring the 7 bootloader.
Resuscitation of the Windows 7 boot loader
Download two console utilities “bootsect” and “bcdedit” from any trusted source. Unpack the downloaded archive or archives to the system drive (C:). As a result, the “C:\FixBoot” directory should appear; if this does not happen, move the downloaded files to it.
Programs will be needed for recovery boot entry MBR and bootloader that were replaced during the XP installation process. First, we will revive the new bootloader used in the "seven", and then add an entry about XP to it to display a window with the option to select the operating system to boot.
We launch the command interpreter through the Start menu.
Enter the command “c:\FixBoot\bootsect.exe /NT60 all”, which applies the main bootloader to all partitions designated as bootable (these are disks with Windows 7 and XP installed). Press "Enter".
At the end of the procedure, add new entry into the reanimated bootloader, which allows you to display a menu for selecting the bootable OS, where XP will appear along with Windows 7. Enter the code below and press “Enter”:
The command will create a new boot loader configuration entry for the legacy ntldr boot loader used in XP. The text in quotes can be anything - this is the name of the item in the bootloader selection menu.
The XP boot loader (ntldr) is located on the C: drive. We specify the path to it using the command:
Set the bootloader name:
We restart the laptop or PC and get to the OS selection menu.
If you use XP irregularly, its boot item should be set last in the list:
That's all. We reboot the laptop and see this menu with a choice of the operating system to boot.
Resuscitating the bootloader via a graphical interface
Using the Shell and unknown commands may seem difficult for most users. To simplify and visualize the above actions, there is a graphical shell with advanced functionality.
Stage one - bootloader recovery
- Download, run the EasyBCD installation file and wait until the installation of the application is completed. For the utility to function, you must install the .NET Framework 2.0 from Microsoft.
- Launch the application and go to the “Installing BCD” section.
- We select the volume where the bootloader was located before installing XP (usually this is the 1st partition with a capacity of ~100 MB).
- Select the bootloader type.
- Click “Overwrite MBR”.
- Restart the PC.
Windows 7 should start due to the destruction of the XP bootloader.
Stage two - adding the XP boot entry to the restored Windows 7 bootloader
- Click “Add entry”.
- We indicate the type of bootloader and enter its name, which is displayed in the computer boot menu.
- Check the “Auto search for a disk with a working operating system” checkbox.
- Click on the “Add” button.
- Go to “Current Settings” and make sure that the program was able to add a new boot entry.
If necessary, go to “Edit boot menu” to edit the order in which the OS is displayed in the list and the delay time before loading the operating system by default. Click “Save”.
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Preparing a disk with a distribution kit is the first stage of installing Windows XP. If you already have such a disk in your hands, you can skip this point, but if you downloaded a system image in ISO format from the Internet, you will need to use special programs(Nero Burning ROM, UltraISO and analogues) burn it to CD or DVD.
The Windows XP boot ISO file is a ready-made system image containing a complete set of installation data. It does not require any preliminary preparation, but is transferred to the CD unchanged.
Let's look at the process of burning a Windows distribution to DVD using UltraISO as an example.
- Launch the application.
- Press the key combination “Ctrl” + “O” and open Windows ISO image, which you have prepared to transfer to disk.
- Click on the “Burn CD image” icon in the toolbar at the top or press the F7 key.
- Place a blank or rewritable DVD in the optical drive.
- Make sure that the distribution you need is selected in the “Burn Image” window. Check the “Check” option if you want the disc quality to be checked after burning. Select the appropriate recording speed. Even if your laser drive can write at maximum speed, we recommend choosing medium or low. This will ensure good readability of your disk by any drive, including old ones.
- A rewritable disc must first be erased by clicking on the button of the same name, and you can immediately start writing to a blank disc by clicking “Record”.
After 20 - 30 minutes, depending on the speed of the drive, preparation installation disk will be finished. You can move on to the next stage.
How to install Windows XP from a disc the traditional way
Traditional installation is a conventional system installation process that requires active user participation. Most often, Windows XP is installed in the traditional way.
At this stage, we have already prepared everything we need. In order to install Windows from a disk, we only need the disk itself and a computer with optical drive, on which the system will be installed. If you don’t have a drive, you can use an external one that connects to a USB port.
BIOS setup
To boot your computer from a CD or DVD, you need to BIOS settings Setup assign the CD drive as the first boot device. To do this, enter the settings menu by pressing the designated key (Del, F2 - F12, etc.) immediately after starting the computer. Which one you can read at the bottom of the splash screen motherboard(displayed on the screen almost immediately after turning on the PC).
Once in the settings, go to the “Boot” or “Advanced BIOS Features” tab - in older versions of Award BIOS. Use the arrow keys to navigate to select the laser drive from the list of devices. In our example it is listed as CD-ROM Drive, but sometimes this list only lists hardware models.
After selection desired device press F10 (option to exit the BIOS menu and save settings).
Booting from disk and the Windows XP installation process
- Place the laser disc in the drive and restart your PC. System installation begins with boot Windows files XP in computer RAM.
- Next, Windows will greet you and offer you the option to continue the installation, exit the program, or restore itself using the recovery console. The second and third points do not suit us.
- By pressing Enter you will continue the installation. Next step you will be prompted to accept the Microsoft license agreement for using Windows XP.
- Next, select a location on the hard drive for the system partition. Click “C”, which means “Create partition”.
- Let's determine the size of the future drive C. In our example, it is maximum, but you can set anything, preferably at least 10 Gb.
- Now let's look at the list of hard drive partitions and agree to install Windows in one of them by pressing Enter.
- Let's format it new section in NTFS (quick formatting will suit us just fine).
- And wait until the installer copies the distribution files to the disk.
- Once the copying is complete, the computer will restart.
- The next boot of Windows XP will no longer be done from a CD or DVD, but from a hard drive. This means that the system bootloader has been successfully created and is working correctly.
- From now on, our participation will be required again. Here we will have to specify the default system language, our location and additional languages, if needed (although language packs can be installed later).
- Next – your name and organization. The name is required, the organization can be skipped.
- Entering the serial number of the Windows distribution during the installation process is voluntary. You can always enter it later.
- The computer name and administrator password also need to be specified now. The name will be suggested by default, but you can change it. The password can be left blank.
- The date, time and time zone are also set at this stage.
- We will not assign special network parameters; let them remain by default.
- Leave the workgroup name as is. You can always change it after installation.
- The installation is almost complete. Next, the screen will be configured and one or more user accounts will be created, the first of which will be designated as the computer administrator. You will also be prompted to activate Windows XP right now.
But now it’s really almost everything. There are a minimum of settings left - and the system is ready to work.
Automatic installation of Windows XP
Creating a response file using Windows tools
Agree, installing the system for about an hour without leaving the computer and constantly clicking “Next” will get boring for anyone. To simplify this work for those who have to do this often and for a long time, they came up with a way Windows installations without user intervention. To do this, a script is created in advance - a response file, which contains all the information necessary for the installer program.
The time has come for you and me to figure out how to create such scenarios. The Windows XP distribution includes a utility Setupmgr.exe, which is in the archive deploy.cab, stored in the SUPPORTTOOLS folder on the installation disk. Let's extract this utility from the disk and run it.
- The “Installation Manager” wizard will help us create the answer file. With its help, we can either create a new or change an existing script. Since we don’t have any preparations, we’ll select “Create”.
- We will leave the installation type as default – “ automatic installation”.
- Product version – Windows XP Professional.
- User experience – “Fully silent installation” (if we do not plan to change the parameters in the answer file).
- Next, select “Install from CD”.
- Let's accept the license agreement and proceed to filling out the same forms and fields that we filled out when installing Windows from disk. First window: “Name and Organization”.
- Screen options. They can be left as default (use Windows defaults).
- Timezone.
- Serial number (required!). Without entering serial number here, you will not be able to continue creating the answer file and installing the system.
- The names of the computers on which Windows XP will be automatically installed using this scenario.
- And also: administrator password, network components, name of the workgroup or domain where this PC will belong, telephone code countries and cities, locale standards, language support, initial settings Internet Explorer, Windows installation folder, printers and a number of other settings - in separate program windows.
Upon completion of the wizard, a file will be created unattend.txt- this is our script, thanks to which we can install Windows XP completely automatically.
If you install the system from a CD, you need to rename unattend.txt to winnt.sif.
Once you've created your answer file, you can add your own commands to it, which you can learn about in this article.
That's probably all. As you can see, there is nothing difficult about installing Windows XP according to a script without your own active participation. All that remains is to save the resulting file in the i386 folder of the distribution disk - in the same place where winnt32.exe - the Windows installer - is located.
If your PC has a floppy drive, you can place the answer file in the root directory of a floppy disk and insert it into the computer during system installation. In this case, the installer will prioritize executing the script from the floppy disk, even if there is another one on the CD, in the i386 folder.
Automation of installation by alternative means
Windows' own tools are not the only tool that allows you to install it “in one click.” There are also third-party applications for this, for example, Advanced Windows Unattended Installer. Create scripts with this simple and free program much faster and easier than using Windows. The only drawback of Advanced Windows Unattended Installer is the lack of a Russian-language interface.
To use this tool to create a disk that allows you to automatically install on Windows computer XP, you only need to do three steps:
- Copy the contents of the Windows distribution to a separate folder or mount its ISO image into a virtual drive.
This article discusses the procedure for installing Windows XP on a computer that already has Windows 7 installed and the sequence of steps required to create a dual-boot configuration where, when you turn on the computer, a menu is available to select the operating system to boot.
Introduction
It is generally accepted that the more correct Windows installation sequence is to install the minor version before the older one. In this case, it is possible to boot an older system, and after installing a newer OS, a menu for selecting a bootable system appears.
However, the sequence does not matter if you know the principles of loading operating systems. Let's consider a situation where Windows 7 is already installed, but you need to install Windows XP on your computer. The article is intended to help avoid pitfalls for those who plan to install Windows XP after Windows 7.
Initial data
Installing Windows XP
A lot of articles have been written about installing Windows XP, so there is no point in dwelling on this issue in detail within the framework of this article. The only thing is to install Windows XP when already installed Windows 7 you can only boot from the installation Windows disk XP. During installation, you must specify a disk partition that was prepared in advance.
Figure 2 - Selecting a partition for installing Windows XP
Already in this figure you can see that the partition that does not have a letter in Windows 7 is assigned the letter C, and the partition with Windows 7 is assigned the letter D.
This is how the “disk management” picture looks after installing Windows XP
Figure 3 - Disk Management in Windows XP
After installing Windows XP, there is no choice of operating systems at boot, nor, accordingly, the ability to Windows boot There won't be 7.
Pay attention to the changes that have occurred with the hidden “System Reserved” section: it has become visible (it is assigned the letter C). Let's see what is located on the active section (C). To do this, you need to disable hiding system files in the folder properties and allow them to be displayed:
Figure 4 - Enabling the display of hidden and system files
So, on partition C we see Windows 7 boot files: bootloader - bootmgr and folder Boot, in which the boot menu interface files are located, the boot data storage file - bcd, memory test program files - memtest.exe. In addition, it now contains the Windows XP boot files: ntldr, ntdetect.com, boot.ini.
Figure 5 - Boot files for Windows 7 and XP operating systems
Restoring the Windows 7 boot loader in Windows XP
To restore Windows 7 boot, you need to use the Windows 7 installation disc.
Insert the Windows 7 installation disk, find the file on it bootsect.exe in folder BOOT. Please note: the path to the bootsect.exe file is F:\boot\bootsect.exe. In your case, instead of F there will be a letter belonging to the CD - DVD drive
Figure 6 - Contents of the BOOT folder of the Windows 7 installation disk
Launch command prompt: click Start - Execute, enter in the field cmd. Once prompted, enter the following command
Figure 7 - Flow of the bootsect command
The result of executing the command will be the restoration of the master boot record Windows systems 7 and boot code that passes control to the Windows 7 Boot Manager.
Creating a Dual Boot Configuration on Windows XP
As you know, there is no utility for changing configuration data in XP, but it is in the folder with Windows 7 installed. To apply it correctly in XP, you need to enter the System32 directory of the Windows 7 operating system at the command line. After the transition, run the following commands in sequence:
Bcdedit /create (ntldr) /d " Microsoft Windows XP"
This command creates a Windows XP download store in the Windows 7 download store. Running this command may fail because the repository is already created by default, so you just need to rename it:
Bcdedit /set (ntldr) description "Microsoft Windows XP"
The following command will tell the Windows 7 boot loader the device location of the XP boot files:
The following command will point the Windows 7 bootloader to the Windows XP bootloader:
Bcdedit /set (ntldr) path \ntldr
The following command will add the line about choosing Windows XP in the boot menu and will place it under the others:
Bcdedit /displayorder (ntldr) /addlast
Figure 8 - Complete list of commands for creating a boot menu in Windows XP
You can check whether the commands are executed correctly and the presence of the boot menu by running in the window command line team bcdedit or by analyzing the bootcfg file obtained by running the bcdedit >c:\bootcfg.txt command. The file will be located in root directory drive C.
Figure 9 - Checking for the presence of a Windows XP boot entry and boot menu
After running these commands, when you boot your computer, you will be given the option to select the OS to boot.
Figure 10 - Selecting OS to boot
It may be more convenient for many to reduce the OS boot selection timeout, which by default is 30 seconds. To configure this parameter, use the command
Bcdedit /timeout XX
Where XX is the timeout time in seconds.
Features of creating a dual boot configuration in Windows 7
If you are just going to install Windows XP, then you can create a dual boot configuration in advance, even under Windows control 7. The same recommendations will help when you restored the Windows 7 bootloader while in Windows XP, and decided to create a dual-boot configuration later.
In this case, some features should be taken into account.
Commands, just like in Windows XP, are executed on the command line. On Windows 7, these commands must be run from an elevated command prompt. To do this, click the button Start, select item Standard, click right click mouse over the command line shortcut and select , or like this:
Click Start and in the search field enter cmd
On the found file, click right key mouse and select in context menu paragraph Run as administrator.
Figure 11 - Running command prompt with elevated rights (as administrator)
The order of execution of the commands is the same, with the exception of one. As you know, the Windows 7 and Windows XP boot files are located on a hidden partition that does not have the letter . Therefore, instead of the command
Bcdedit /set (ntldr) device partition=C:
Need to do
Bcdedit /set (ntldr) device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
This note does not make sense if for some reason (for example, if your hard drive was partitioned before installation), the hidden boot partition was not created and the system boot files are on the same one as Windows 7 section.
Conclusion
Even if the installation sequence of operating systems is not entirely correct, it is not difficult to organize their correct loading without resorting to complex manipulations or third party programs. Using the Windows 7 installation disc, you can restore the ability to boot into this operating system, and through the utility bcdedit configure the loading of two operating systems.
Windows XP remains one of the most popular operating systems today. Users value it for its reliability and ability to work on weak old hardware. Step by step installation Windows XP systems - the process is quite fast and easy. Below is a detailed description of it.
Preparing the computer for installing a new OS
The simplest way to install Windows XP is from an installation disk. If, instead of reading data from it, the system starts loading the old OS or a black screen appears that does not respond to button presses, then you just need to go into the BIOS and make the appropriate settings:
- Open the Advansed BIOS Features or BIOS/Boot Device Priority section;
- Select First Boot Devise;
- In the list that opens, select CDROM or the name of your drive;
- Save the result by pressing the F10 key and restart your PC.
Note that there are a lot of BIOS versions for laptops today, so the described steps when installing the OS on a laptop may be slightly different.
Let's proceed directly to the installation
First window - blue screen. It is at this stage that step-by-step installation is carried out software for installing Windows XP on a SCSI (high-speed disk) or on a RAID array. To do this, press F6, after which the installation of the appropriate drivers will begin. But in most cases, users install the system to normal HDD, for which there is no interference during installation on at this stage not required, you just need to wait for the next welcome screen.
- Install Windows XP. The standard choice in most cases is to install the system from scratch or restore the old one. A convenient graphical interface is used.
- System recovery using the console. This is the choice of professional users and craftsmen - recovery is performed from the command line using DOS commands. In this case, a complete reinstallation of the system is not performed.
Next, the system proceeds to search for previously installed OS versions. If any were found, the list will be displayed on this screen below, and the menu will offer options for subsequent actions:
- restore old Windows XP;
- install a new copy of the OS.
In the first case, you will be able to use earlier installed applications. Will only be replaced system files, and the installation will be completed completely. The second option involves a complete reshuffle of the system.
No list will appear not only if Windows XP is installed on an “empty” computer, but also if the previously installed system has a different edition or service pack.
The most crucial moment of installation
The next installation point is perhaps the most important, and should be performed thoughtfully and carefully. You will need to identify the system partition and allocate disk space in such a way that virtual disk, allocated for the system, there was enough space for its functioning.
Of course, you can use the same partition equal to the entire space for both the system and your personal data hard drive, but such an organization is guaranteed to create many problems in the future.
We split the disk into partitions
If Windows XP is installed completely new disk, then you will have to distribute the partitions yourself, since this step-by-step procedure has never been done before. The window that appears will indicate the size of the unallocated area - it will coincide with the size of the entire hard drive. 
Here you need to create a so-called The system partition is the one where the OS will be installed. To do this, you need to indicate its size in megabytes (1 GB is equal to 1024 MB) and press “Enter” on the keyboard. After this, you will again return to the window in which the hard drive is partitioned. The created section will already be displayed in a separate line with a Latin letter assigned to it (usually C). 
You should not skimp on the size of the system partition - the stability of the system will depend on it. The minimum space for installing Windows XP is 20 GB, but it is better to allocate not 20, but 40, or even all 60 GB.
Similarly, from the remaining unallocated area, we create other sections for personal data, however, you should not get carried away with the quantity - in this case, large files and folders will be distributed less efficiently, and navigation through the sections will become more confusing.
Format the system partition
Next, you will need to select the partition to install the system (in our case, drive C) and press the “Enter” key. A window will open asking you to format the partition. 
Choose quick formatting using the NFTS system (FAT is obsolete). After formatting is completed, the process of installing system files will begin. 
The most difficult stage of installation has been completed.
By the way, if the disk that you partitioned is not formatted, then you can carry out this procedure with each of the created partitions for personal data even after completing the installation of Windows XP using standard means.
If you are rearranging the system and the disk is already partitioned, then you should simply select the partition with the system to be reinstalled, format it and start the installation process. If you decide to format the remaining partitions, then all information on them will be lost.
Finishing the installation
Once the system files have been copied, the computer will restart and the installation will continue.
We determine the initial parameters:
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