theequalizer

I was thinking of getting a copy Windows 7 (£30) legit (!!!) Upgrade version.

But I love my XP and don't want to say bye bye to it yet.

So I was thinking of a dual boot setup with XP/7.
(I know technically this would invalidate my 7 licence)

So first thing is the dual boot with XP/7 anyone tried and and any pitfalls.

2nd thing is that Window 7 is upgrade only.

Anyone know what sort of checks it does?
I believe there is a registry hack to make it activate on a clean install with upgrade licence.
It is changing a 1 to 0.

Does it disable/delete XP even if it on another partition?

I really don't want to mess my XP up, so any pointers would be helpful.

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wilson1980

heres a tut on the dual boot

Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP - Windows 7 Forums

and heres how to do the registy thing. ive done it and it works good. im not usin xp but shouldnt be a problem..
here the tut on the clean install

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/22065...7-upgrade.html

albob

I'm dual booting xp/7 at the moment (on two drives- one xp, one 7) - no problems at all. Just installed 7 on the second drive, when the computer boots you get a screen offering u the choice of 'earlier version' or 'windows 7'.
Just concerned about your choice of an 'upgrade' version of 7. u cant upgrade from xp to 7 - its an upgrade from vista to 7 - u have to do a clean instal of 7 (with a 'full' version!!)