Instead of repartitioning and using a dual boot, what about using a Virtual
Machine?  There are several programs which allow this.  You are not limited
to just WinXP, but you can create multiple VMs using Linux, Windows, Sun,
etc.  I've tried a few of the free programs and they all seem to work fine
but each has its different drawbacks.  Just google it.

On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Peter Shkabara <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Windows 7 includes a virtual XP mode where you have XP pro running within
> Windows 7. Although this is slower than if you had XP installed as its own
> OS, it does run applications quite well. I find this mode preferable to
> having to boot to an alternate OS.
>
> If you still want to install XP as an alternate boot, then I would
> recommend
> that you first repartition the drive to have a separate partition to
> contain
> XP. This can be done with free programs such as Partition Guru. For more
> information on the dual boot, see this link:
>
> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-x
> p.html
>
> Peter Shkabara
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alan smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 11:29 AM
> Subject: add os to win7
>
> I have a friend who has a laptop with XPpro and a second laptop (new) with
> Win7.
> He would also like to have XPpro as a second OS. Can somebody run me
> through
> the procedure if it has been done? Thank you for your help,   Alan Smith
>
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