[yustr]

My new comp has win7 which i like just fine. However, my version of Adobe Creative Suite (CS3) is not compatible with Win7. I'm not about to spend the $ to upgrade when CS3 is all I need.

Can I load XP and Win7 on the same comp? I've done it with Linux/XP but two MS products???

How best to do it?

 

[hanthuy]

You can choose one of them:
1- You can try to install XP on Virtual PC
2- It's better if you install XP then Win7. But it's ok if you use BCDBoot to adjust Boot order.

 

[yustr]

Can't do XP then Win7 as I don't have OS disks (just the restore partition on my comp - I didn't build this one.)

Never used Virtual PC. How difficult? stable? problematic? would XP be in that application?

Any other options?

 

[Geekgirl]

Your posts are confusing, you stated this

Can I load XP and Win7 on the same comp? I've done it with Linux/XP but two MS products???

But then you said this

Can't do XP then Win7 as I don't have OS disks (just the restore partition on my comp - I didn't build this one.)

So Im reading that you want to install Win7 onto the drive with XP already installed? ??? :4-dontkno

Anywho, This will show you how to install Windows 7 and XP to dual boot with when you already have either Windows 7 or XP installed first.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

 

[yustr]

Thanks TJ,

I want to install XP on adrive that already has Win7. I have a full version XP disk but not a Win7 disk. So I have to keep the Win7 then proceed with XP but can't do it the other way around.

I'll try the method in your link.

 

[Geekgirl]

My bad, I misunderstood your question. Yes that link should set ya straight :wink:

 

[hanthuy]

I prefer Virtual PC. You can run many OSs in one Machine. It's very stable and Free.
Beside, if something wrong happen, it won't effect to your main OS.
I'm using this