I have a problem to reinstall Windows XP on my Dual-boot machine.
Windows XP was installed first on drive E: (which was later mapped as F).
Then, Windows 7 was installed on drive C:.
There is also third partition D:, reserved for programs.
The Partition order on that drive is:
First Win7 - about 25 GB
Second WinXP - about 20 GB (it is found as E: on begining, but I had it renamed to F: in W7/WinXP, because I have also other drive for store data, I was used to have it as E, before I had dualboot system)
Third is large 230 GB parition for Programs.
I want to reinstall Windows XP on second partition.
I've screwed my Windows XP installation, I had blue screen, also in safe mode, load Last Good Known Config didn't help and also repair Windows XP using CD didn't help. Same blue screen.
I've used a common method, how to Install Windows XP, on machine with Windows 7.
I've format partition F:, put Installation Windows XP Installation CD, pick that partition, files were copied, but after first restart, there is always a problem. When it tries to boot, it only restarts computer. I've tried to use Hirens boot USB to boot directly into Windows XP, it worked, the Graphic Installation Setup had run, but it wasn't able to copy any files. Maybe, because order of drives were changed, and it was seeking CD files on different drive.
I've tried everything, cleaned old boot.ini and ntldr from C, but after installation, Windows XP put it back, so there is not problem, it cannot access drive C: for this.
I wonder, what can be wrong? After puting Installation CD, copy first files and restart, it should normaly boot into Windows Setup, which finish the installation, but there is obviously some problem. I've tried even to delete that partition F:, and create new from Installation CD directly before installation, but didn't help.
Thank you for any help.
Windows XP was installed first on drive E: (which was later mapped as F).
Then, Windows 7 was installed on drive C:.
There is also third partition D:, reserved for programs.
The Partition order on that drive is:
First Win7 - about 25 GB
Second WinXP - about 20 GB (it is found as E: on begining, but I had it renamed to F: in W7/WinXP, because I have also other drive for store data, I was used to have it as E, before I had dualboot system)
Third is large 230 GB parition for Programs.
I want to reinstall Windows XP on second partition.
I've screwed my Windows XP installation, I had blue screen, also in safe mode, load Last Good Known Config didn't help and also repair Windows XP using CD didn't help. Same blue screen.
I've used a common method, how to Install Windows XP, on machine with Windows 7.
I've format partition F:, put Installation Windows XP Installation CD, pick that partition, files were copied, but after first restart, there is always a problem. When it tries to boot, it only restarts computer. I've tried to use Hirens boot USB to boot directly into Windows XP, it worked, the Graphic Installation Setup had run, but it wasn't able to copy any files. Maybe, because order of drives were changed, and it was seeking CD files on different drive.
I've tried everything, cleaned old boot.ini and ntldr from C, but after installation, Windows XP put it back, so there is not problem, it cannot access drive C: for this.
I wonder, what can be wrong? After puting Installation CD, copy first files and restart, it should normaly boot into Windows Setup, which finish the installation, but there is obviously some problem. I've tried even to delete that partition F:, and create new from Installation CD directly before installation, but didn't help.
Thank you for any help.
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