Win 7-Add 2nd new HDD and install XP on it.

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Michden

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Newer HP h8-1039 pre-installed Win 7 Home 64 bit. No disc as Win 7 pre-installed and partitioned recovery on HDD. Want to install 2nd. new HDD and install XP Pro from disc to new HDD to play older 32 bit games. Like Win 7 as default with option to switch to XP on start-up to play old games. Will I need EZBCD or certain sequence on MOBO to plug in the 2 SATA cords? Not too savvy so go slow.
 
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JackNaylorPE

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research "Windows compatibility mode"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

Also read this

http://windows7themes.net/how-to-run-old-games-and-programs-on-windows-7.html

and for really old stuff, there's SOSbix
http://www.pcworld.com/article/239349/how_to_play_classic_pc_games_in_windows_7.html

but if ya still wanna doi the extra HD thing.....unplug ya existing HD data cable, install old windows.... to the windows update / reboot dance 8 or 9 times then when done, turn machine off and reconnect data cable from original drive....decide which ti boot from via BIOS
 
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