Can You Install Windows Xp on a Windows 7 Computer?
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Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 lets you run older software that was designed for Windows XP. … To install Windows XP Mode on your Windows 7 PC you must have a 1GHz processor and a CPU that supports virtualization. You must also have at least 15 GB of hard drive space and be running Windows 7 Professional or beyond.

How can I install Windows XP over Windows 7?

Install a floppy drive and run the Windows 98SE startup disk. Then run fdisk and delete all partitions. Then boot to your XP disk and create new partitions. Then reinstall Windows 7 if you want a dual boot.

Can I downgrade from Windows 7 to XP?

Users running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate will now be able to downgrade to Windows XP Professional throughout the entire life cycle of Windows 7.

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