Thread: Need help for installing Win XP/Vista in Laptop Windows7 pre installed

I have a Toshiba Satellite L510 laptop installed genuine windows7 ultimate x64. Now I want to install windows Xp or Vista in it without losing any data and activation of windows 7. When I'm trying to install a message coming something like having newer version of windows on the system and have to install a fresh copy of win XP/vista. This will remove the existing win7 OS. So any idea to install windows XP/Vista without getting out windows7.??

BING search:
Dual boot xp and Windows 7.
many more links
example
Set up a dual-boot system (from Windows Vista Inside Out)

but still I could not find an answer about installing win Xp/vista by having win7..

You can try the Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 using Virtual PC. XP Mode operates just like it would on a stand alone machine.

Refer this Thread: http://www.indiabroadband.net/window...ndows-7-a.html (Windows XP Mode in Windows 7)

Originally Posted by deepmohan

You can try the Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 using Virtual PC. XP Mode operates just like it would on a stand alone machine.

Refer this Thread: http://www.indiabroadband.net/window...ndows-7-a.html (Windows XP Mode in Windows 7)

I've tried VMware (winXP mode)! but not detecting the same usb modem which is can't installed in win7...

Why do you want to install Vista or XP???

Windows 7 is much better in all aspects from Vista and XP.........

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

Why do you want to install Vista or XP???

Windows 7 is much better in all aspects from Vista and XP.........

but am so sorry to say that, my BSNL wll phone modem have a driver only for win XP and win Vista. not working in any methods in win 7. I tried all the ways. so need to install one of these.

Please see this link.
Download Windows XP Mode
or this.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Give details of the WLL Modem driver.
make/model/number company name .

the model is BSNL CT800p WLL phone,comes with a driver CD only for win XP, 2000 and vista. not working in win 7

did you try/download drivers suggested in earlier post last month ?

Yes.. Yesterday i visited BSNL exchange.. they're told that it's not supporting.. and if any new model wll comes they'll give me.. but still panished.. only way that to install XP in the lap over win7... i think so..

try these 2 methods:

Install Windows XP in Dual Boot with Pre-Installed Windows 7

http://www.pronetworks.org/forums/in...7-t112568.html

How to install Windows XP over Windows 7 in a dual boot ?

http://webtrickz.com/how-to-install-...in-a-dual-boot

step by step with many screen shots .

Create an XP Mode for Windows 7 Home Versions & Vista - the How-To Geek

Win XP mode can't solve this problem..as it's supporting USB devices if those are already working in 7. For software compatibility purposes, it's good one..

@Aboosoft

its a new laptop might be having 2 partitions or something like that, backup ur data somewhere safe repartition as per ur need install XP and then install win 7, nothing will happen activation is simple and easy.

Originally Posted by StormShadow

try these 2 methods:

Install Windows XP in Dual Boot with Pre-Installed Windows 7

Install Windows XP in Dual Boot with Pre-Installed Windows 7

How to install Windows XP over Windows 7 in a dual boot ?

How to install Windows XP over Windows 7 in a dual boot ?

Thanks so much StormShadow.. I'm confident now.. and it'll work..

well did it work ?

I already installed XP in VM ware player.. Now it works smooth..

Originally Posted by Aboosoft

but am so sorry to say that, my BSNL wll phone modem have a driver only for win XP and win Vista. not working in any methods in win 7. I tried all the ways. so need to install one of these.

all drivers of vista works for windows 7.

so for 64bit windows 7 driver, install 64 bit vista driver...it will and should work.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

all drivers of vista works for windows 7.

so for 64bit windows 7 driver, install 64 bit vista driver...it will and should work.

I've installed win 7 x64 in laptop.. I think the driver is for 32bit..

i'm using VMware and installed winXP in that.. so it works now..

install 64 bit if have Ram > 2GB else its speed is same as 32 bit.
Only few apps like photoshop 64 bit , office etc etc..i,e those built for 64 bit version will benifit...else its same ..