Installing windows xp pro over windows 7 home

[marjm42]

I need to know if it is possible to install Windows XP Pro on a computer running Windows 7 home. Thank you

 

[aaab]

It's definitely possible. But why?

 

[vrumor]

Yeah no doubt, why? Its what 12 years old now?

 

[bryonhowley]

You can't install Windows XP over Windows 7 you would need to format and reinstall but as the others have said why would you even want to?