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Yes, you can. When installing W7 over an XP OS you will have the choice to keep them both.

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Does XP work on Windows 7 operating systems?

Well, Windows 7 Professional comes with, "XP Mode." "XP Mode" is a program installed Windows 7 Professional where you can use XP on a Windows 7-upgraded/Windows 7-installed PC or notebook.Windows 7 Home Premium, and Windows 7 UltimateDO NOT come with "XP Mode."


What version of Windows 7 support Windows XP mode?

XP Mode only works on Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise.


What versions of Windows 7 support Windows XP mode?

XP Mode only works on Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise.


Do you need a valid copy of Windows XP to install XP mode for Windows 7?

There is no need to have a copy of Windows XP, as Windows XP Mode (which is a feature part of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate) comes with a fully licensed version of Windows XP with Service Pack 3. A step-by-step instructions on how to download and install Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 can be found at related links section of this question.


How do you install xp on Windows 7?

Dual boot


Can you install windows movie maker xp on Windows 7?

If you are running Windows xp mode on Windows 7 professional, ultimate, or enterprise


How can you change from Windows 7 to Windows XP?

If you have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate you can install Windows XP Mode. Or if you want to downgrade you can do a clean install of Windows XP with an installation disk.


How can you make window XP a dual boot with window 7?

There's no "magical hidden" XP lurking under Windows 7. You could install both operating systems on the same computer and dual-boot, or alternatively (and much less complicated) just get a hypervisor program like Oracle's VirtualBox or Microsoft's own VirtualPC (both of these are free, though you'll have to have a legitimate copy of XP to install) and install XP on the virtual machine.


How do you run Windows 7 in XP MODE?

Windows XP Mode comes part of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. To use Windows XP Mode, you need to download and install Windows XP Mode, which is a fully licensed version of Windows XP with Service Pack 3. You also need to download and install Windows Virtual PC, which is the program that runs virtual operating systems on your computer.When you install a program in Windows XP Mode, the program becomes available for use in both Windows XP Mode and Windows 7To download and install Windows XP Mode1. Go to the Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC website, and then click Get Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC now.2. Under Select your edition of Windows 7 and desired language for installation in step 2, click the Select system drop-down list, and then click the edition of Windows 7 you're currently running.3. Click the Select language drop-down list, and then click the language you want to use.4. Under Download and install Windows XP Mode, click Windows XP Mode.To find out which edition of Windows 7 you're running, click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. The edition of Windows 7 you're running is listed under Windows edition (and 32-bit and 64-bit information appears under System, next to System type).5. Click Open to install the program immediately; or click Save to save the installation file to your computer, double-click the file, and then click Run. We recommend clicking Save and keeping the file on your computer in case you ever need to reinstall Windows XP Mode.6. In the Welcome to Setup for Windows XP Mode dialog box, click Next.7. Choose the location for the virtual hard disk file that Windows XP Mode uses, or accept the default location, and then click Next.8. On the Setup Completed screen, click Finish.A step-by-step instructions on how to download and install Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 can be found at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7#section_3After you've installed XP Mode, the video at http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/en/US/details/b39ae680-5e17-4efe-bbac-e0901113e42bexplains how to install your older applications.


Is Windows 7 compatible with an iMac?

Yes, in dual boot mode you can run Windows 7 on a Mac.


Is Windows XP compatible with Windows 7?

Not directly they're two different operating systems XP being the older one windows 7 being the new one. But most Xp programs Are compatible With Windows Seven........ In fact I cant think of one that isn't. This is coming from a Basic Programmer.Both windows xp and windows 7 are independent from each other. If you are asking will a windows XP program run on windows 7 then the answer will vary by program.There is a compatibility mode in most versions of windows 7 that will make running legacy software possible


If you are trying to set up a dual boot between windows xp and Windows Vista which OS do you install first?

XP, if you can scratch Vista and go for Windows 7