Want to install win xp on win 7

[dev_soni_2006]

hello,

i want to install win xp on win 7, because some of my softwares are not working in win7
now i have win7 ultimate 32bit installed in my system.so i want to install win xp also as dual boot.

i am using dell inspiron N5010. i have tried to install win xp on this, after selecting ATA mode in bios setup, but my win7 installed in AHCi mode. during installation of win xp my system suddenly gets switch off.

what i have to do and i want its drivers also for win xp.


plz help me about it.
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[Hawkeye22]

Switching between AHCI and IDE mode after the OS is installed will cause the OS to become unable to boot. You need to leave it one way or the other.

To dual boot, you need to install the oldest OS first so XP needs installed first, then Win7. There are ways to install Win 7 first, but then you have to mess around with fixing the boot loader.

If you plan on using AHCI mode, you will need to install the necessary drivers in XP by using the F6 option during installation.