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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
?I do not where else to post this so here goes.
I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
"Artreid" wrote in message ... ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Yes, 32bit XP will install on a 64bit machine. The machine is backwards compatible. You don't say however what level your XP 32b disk is. RTM? SP1, etc... You also don't list the entire BSOD message, at least not the relevant parts. Were there strings of numbers? What was the string before/outside the ()? What was the message in all uppercase using underscores "_" instead of spaces? I have a suspicion but need the above to confirm. |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
?Hi, Artreid.
Yes, 32-bit Windows (any variety) can easily be installed and run on a 64-bit machine. But, any installation of an OS of different "bitness" - in either direction - requires a clean install. You cannot boot into Win7 x64 and then run ANY 32-bit Windows version's Setup.exe from there. (Or vice versa: you can't run x64 Setup from an x86 desktop.) You must set your computer's BIOS to BOOT FROM CD/DVD, then insert the 32-bit Win7 DVD and reboot to let it load the proper 32-bit infrastructu drivers, dlls, etc. Your 32-bit Setup.exe should then run fine. Are you adding 32-bit Win7 to create a dual-boot system? When Setup detects that 64-bit Win7 is already installed, it will make the proper entries on the BCD on the System Partition (probably the first partition on your original HDD). Thereafter, each reboot will start in that System Partition, then present you a menu from which you can choose either version that you have installed. Remember that, no matter where we "install" Windows, the BCD and other startup files will always be put into the System Partition, which often is a different partition and may be on a different HDD. In your case, the new installation will simply update the existing System Partition, not create a new one on your new HDD. The Golden Rule of Dual Booting is to always install the oldest Windows version first (WinXP, then Vista, then Win7, for example), but that isn't necessary when adding a second (or third) version of Win7. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-9/30/10) Windows Live Mail Version 2011 (Build 15.4.3502.0922) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1 RC "Artreid" wrote in message ... ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
Artreid wrote:
?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Any help would be appreciated. Look for a group called microsoft.public.windowsxp.general . You could try posting there with the install question. It the installation media is retail WinXP or non-royalty OEM WinXP, then it should install. If you were trying to install a Dell disc on your Gateway machine, that might not work. A disc like that should check the hardware and not install just anywhere. Your motherboard could be PB94510J with 945 and ICH7 chipset. Windows 7 supports IDE mode or AHCI mode, out of the box. The AHCI would be a BIOS setting, for example. There isn't a problem with getting WinXP x32 to install on that, as long as you have a floppy diskette with drivers to install by pressing F6. WinXP doesn't have AHCI support out of the box, and needs a driver floppy. If you were expecting to boot both OSes, then you'd want them to share common BIOS settings, for least grief. The revision of your WinXP disc makes a slight difference. I would not recommend installing WinXP "Gold" CD, as it has no Service Packs installed. WinXP Service Packs go up to SP3, and at least SP1 Service Pack is recommended with SATA drives. (It may be printed on the disc label, as to what Service Pack it is.) There would be fewer issues and surprises that way. You can use NLite from nliteos.com to "slipstream" a downloaded copy of a WinXP Service Pack, into the WinXP installer image, then burn a new installer CD. You could, if you wanted, also integrate the Intel AHCI/RAID F6 drivers at the same time. The new install CD would then be a bit more seamless. These are the files you'd want on a floppy diskette (in this example, you're interested in the file names as opposed to the other details). When your WinXP install CD is inserted, for a brief moment at the bottom of the screen, you may see a prompt to press F6 key. That is an opportunity to offer these files on a floppy. Press F6 and offer the files to the WinXP installer. 04/18/2008 10:44 AM 11,509 iaAHCI.cat 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 8,794 iaAHCI.inf 04/18/2008 10:23 AM 11,215 iaStor.cat 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 8,114 iaStor.inf 04/16/2008 01:53 AM 312,344 IaStor.sys 07/26/2006 07:09 PM 11,321 license.txt 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 4,573 TXTSETUP.OEM You can get those files, from a download from the downloadcenter.intel.com site, for your specific 945/ICH7 chipset. (Your chipset could be 945G for example.) http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...115&l ang=eng The executable in there, will format a *blank* floppy and install the files above. If you look in the iaAHCI.inf file with a text editor like Notepad, you should see a line with "27C1" in it, and my docs here show that as an ICH7 entry. When you press F6 and offer that set of drivers, that should handle AHCI access for WinXP, and stop an "inaccessible boot volume" error. If you're still having problems, try to record the details of the BSOD and get the stop code. Examples of stop codes, such as 7B, are here. http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm Also, another note. I would disconnect the Windows 7 hard drive, while installing WinXP x32 to the other hard drive. The purpose of doing that, is to be absolutely certain the installer makes no changes to your other disk. You'll still have plenty of driver issues to resolve, after you get that far. The purpose of my instructions above, is to get past the "inaccessible boot volume" problem. Good luck, Paul |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
See if you can install Windows XP Virtual. Much easier.
Gordo "Paul" wrote in message ... Artreid wrote: ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Any help would be appreciated. Look for a group called microsoft.public.windowsxp.general . You could try posting there with the install question. It the installation media is retail WinXP or non-royalty OEM WinXP, then it should install. If you were trying to install a Dell disc on your Gateway machine, that might not work. A disc like that should check the hardware and not install just anywhere. Your motherboard could be PB94510J with 945 and ICH7 chipset. Windows 7 supports IDE mode or AHCI mode, out of the box. The AHCI would be a BIOS setting, for example. There isn't a problem with getting WinXP x32 to install on that, as long as you have a floppy diskette with drivers to install by pressing F6. WinXP doesn't have AHCI support out of the box, and needs a driver floppy. If you were expecting to boot both OSes, then you'd want them to share common BIOS settings, for least grief. The revision of your WinXP disc makes a slight difference. I would not recommend installing WinXP "Gold" CD, as it has no Service Packs installed. WinXP Service Packs go up to SP3, and at least SP1 Service Pack is recommended with SATA drives. (It may be printed on the disc label, as to what Service Pack it is.) There would be fewer issues and surprises that way. You can use NLite from nliteos.com to "slipstream" a downloaded copy of a WinXP Service Pack, into the WinXP installer image, then burn a new installer CD. You could, if you wanted, also integrate the Intel AHCI/RAID F6 drivers at the same time. The new install CD would then be a bit more seamless. These are the files you'd want on a floppy diskette (in this example, you're interested in the file names as opposed to the other details). When your WinXP install CD is inserted, for a brief moment at the bottom of the screen, you may see a prompt to press F6 key. That is an opportunity to offer these files on a floppy. Press F6 and offer the files to the WinXP installer. 04/18/2008 10:44 AM 11,509 iaAHCI.cat 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 8,794 iaAHCI.inf 04/18/2008 10:23 AM 11,215 iaStor.cat 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 8,114 iaStor.inf 04/16/2008 01:53 AM 312,344 IaStor.sys 07/26/2006 07:09 PM 11,321 license.txt 04/16/2008 12:53 AM 4,573 TXTSETUP.OEM You can get those files, from a download from the downloadcenter.intel.com site, for your specific 945/ICH7 chipset. (Your chipset could be 945G for example.) http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...115&l ang=eng The executable in there, will format a *blank* floppy and install the files above. If you look in the iaAHCI.inf file with a text editor like Notepad, you should see a line with "27C1" in it, and my docs here show that as an ICH7 entry. When you press F6 and offer that set of drivers, that should handle AHCI access for WinXP, and stop an "inaccessible boot volume" error. If you're still having problems, try to record the details of the BSOD and get the stop code. Examples of stop codes, such as 7B, are here. http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm Also, another note. I would disconnect the Windows 7 hard drive, while installing WinXP x32 to the other hard drive. The purpose of doing that, is to be absolutely certain the installer makes no changes to your other disk. You'll still have plenty of driver issues to resolve, after you get that far. The purpose of my instructions above, is to get past the "inaccessible boot volume" problem. Good luck, Paul |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
?What is Windows XP virtual? The Install disk I have says nothing about
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
On 2010-11-09 14:11, Seth wrote:
"Artreid" wrote in message ... ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Yes, 32bit XP will install on a 64bit machine. The machine is backwards compatible. Why can I not run under Windows 7 64 Bit 16 Bit Software? Why can I install on the same notebook Windows 7 32 Bit, and run 16 Bit Software? I depend on a software from 1999, where the installer is 16 Bit software. So I have to use a migration software tool, to migrate the software installed on XP to Windows 7 64 Bit. -- Roland Mösl - PEGE - http://www.pege.org Planetary Engineering Group Earth |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
"Roland Mösl" wrote in message ... On 2010-11-09 14:11, Seth wrote: "Artreid" wrote in message ... ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Yes, 32bit XP will install on a 64bit machine. The machine is backwards compatible. Why can I not run under Windows 7 64 Bit 16 Bit Software? Why can I install on the same notebook Windows 7 32 Bit, and run 16 Bit Software? Because for security and stability the 64bit OS does not contain WOW16, only WOW32. The Win32 OS has WOW16. I depend on a software from 1999, where the installer is 16 Bit software. Use the Pro or Ultimate flavor of the OS and use the WinXP Mode in 32bit to run your 16bit application. That's what it is there for. So I have to use a migration software tool, to migrate the software installed on XP to Windows 7 64 Bit. |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:08:14 -0500, Seth wrote:
"Roland Mösl" wrote in message ... On 2010-11-09 14:11, Seth wrote: "Artreid" wrote in message ... ?I do not where else to post this so here goes. I have a Gateway E-4520D X64Bit machine running Win7 X64 fine. I've added an additional HDD an Partitioned/formatted and that good stuff. When I attempt to install WinXP 32bit on the new HDD the install starts then my machine hangs with the Blue Screen of Death with a msg, 'Installation was cancelled so it does not damage your computer'. I've attempted the install numerous times and get the same thing each time. Yes, 32bit XP will install on a 64bit machine. The machine is backwards compatible. Why can I not run under Windows 7 64 Bit 16 Bit Software? Why can I install on the same notebook Windows 7 32 Bit, and run 16 Bit Software? Because for security and stability the 64bit OS does not contain WOW16, only WOW32. The Win32 OS has WOW16. I depend on a software from 1999, where the installer is 16 Bit software. Use the Pro or Ultimate flavor of the OS and use the WinXP Mode in 32bit to run your 16bit application. That's what it is there for. Or alternatively run it on a virtual machine on a lower version of Windows 7. I say that because that's what I do :-) I sue the free VMware Player and a paid version of XP, which I had owned for a few years and never installed (lucky me). So I have to use a migration software tool, to migrate the software installed on XP to Windows 7 64 Bit. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:58:57 -0500, Artreid wrote:
?What is Windows XP virtual? The Install disk I have says nothing about being virtual on it.. It's not part of Win XP, it's part of Win 7 Pro or Ultimate. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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Can I install WinXP 32bit on a 64bit machine?
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On 11/11/2010 04:58, Artreid wrote: ?What is Windows XP virtual? The Install disk I have says nothing about being virtual on it.. |
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