Dual Boot Windows Xp And Windows 7

Windows 7 Release Candidat (RC) is can be downloaded since May yesterday. Given the final version of Windows 7 which is still sizeable old released (possibly 2010), this may be the version of RC can be an alternative to try and find out how the look and performance that will have Windows 7 in the final later.

Windows 7 RC course still have many shortages, so that only want to try, should not make it as a main operating system. At the time this article will discuss how to install Windows 7 on a computer that has Windows XP installed.

Previous make sure your computer meets the following specifications:

• 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Now the following steps to install Windows 7:

Step I: Download the installation file.
Windows 7 Release Candidat (RC) can be downloaded directly through the microsoft website, it measured approximately 2:38 GB.

Step II: Create a new partition on the hard disk.
When you drive in only one partition, please create a new partition other than drive C. To create a new partition can use the software Easeus Partition Magic or Partition Manager.

Step III: The installation.
The first way with booting from the DVD or install directly from Windows XP. If you want to install from the DVD, burning the iso file you have downloaded to DVD, and the settings in the bios so that the pc to boot through the dvd drive before the boot disk (do not reversed or a new dvd drive first).

While at the Get important updates for installation menu select only the second Do not get the latest update for instalation if the computer is not connected to the internet.

Continue to process until the Which type of installation do you want? image as shown below:

At this stage, you must select Custom (Advanced), so that Windows 7 is not installed on the C drive that contains Windows XP. Then select the drive that Windows 7 will be installed. The installation will take approximately 45 - 60 minutes, the computer will restart several times to do during the process.

When you are finished, you will find the two operating systems when booting in the Earlier Version of Windows (Windows XP) and Windows 7. When first booting, Windows 7 will serve as the default operating system. To change it follow the steps in the operating system Windows 7:

1. Right-click My Computer and click Properties
2. Click: Advanced System Settings, then click the Advanced tab
3. Click: Settings under the "Start up and Recovery"
4. In the "Default Operating Systems", select: [Earlier Version of Windows].

Now the computer you already have two operating systems.