the dioluge box is telling that it is earlier version so it cannot be installed

Is advisable to install the older version of operating system first prior to installing win 7 and even if you succeed in installing, you would encounter startup issue later on

On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:14:44 +0000, AJ.hs40 wrote: > the dioluge box is telling that it is earlier version so it cannot be installed You want to switch from Windows 7 to Windows XP? If so, you are doing it wrong. You are trying to install it from within Windows 7. The correct way to do it is to boot from the Windows XP CD (if necessary, first change the boot order in the BIOS setup program to make the CD drive first). Then follow the prompts for a clean installation. The clean installation will begin by formatting the drive (so make sure you've first backed up anything you need to external media) so it doesn't care what, if anything, is already on the drive. Ken Blake

Hi, Would you like to install Windows XP on different partition as dual boot or just install Windows XP Mode in Windows 7? If you would like to install Windows XP Mode, please access the link below to download Windows Virtual Machine and Windows XP Mode. Windows XP Mode Otherwise, I suggest you refer to the following article to install Windows XP as dual boot. Install Windows XP in Dual Boot with Pre-Installed Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529/en-us Note: Please back up the data in Windows 7 before installing Windows XP to avoid unexpected situation. Thanks, NovakPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.