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XP x64 and XP x86 Dual Boot
Name: DJX Date: February 7, 2008 at 12:23:34 Pacific OS: XP Pro x64 and XP Pro x86 CPU/Ram: 3.0GHz/2048MB Product: Custom
Comment:
I'm trying to dual boot XP x64 and XP x86.
I got XP Pro x64 to install just fine but now I go to install XP Pro x86 on the second partion and it gives me the 7B stop error.
Now I already know what the 7B stop means, but this has to be becuase my boot drive is x64 right?
Name: OtheHill Date: February 7, 2008 at 13:10:22 Pacific
Reply:
I think you mean XPx 64 & XP x32. It appears that like all other daul boot Windows setups things go smoother if you install the OSes in the order of release. Below is one link to cover the topic in more depth.
Name: DJX Date: February 7, 2008 at 15:08:05 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, those are the OS i'm talking about...
So, your saying to install the 32-bit one first and then the 64-bit one?
I'm looking at your link here as well... It doesn't say that I should get this type of error but I'll give it a try anyway.
I wanted the 64-bit OS to be the primary though and on the first partition, do you think I can still do that? Install the 32-bit OS first but put it on the second partition.
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Response Number 3
Name: Razor2.3 Date: February 7, 2008 at 16:06:04 Pacific
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OtheHill:I think you mean XPx 64 & XP x32. It actually is XP x64 and XP x86, as the builds are named after their respective instruction sets.
DJX:I wanted the 64-bit OS to be the primary though and on the first partition, do you think I can still do that? It's how I installed WinXP and Vista.
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: February 7, 2008 at 16:58:55 Pacific
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WinXP 64 is still based on the 86 instruction set.
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Response Number 5
Name: Razor2.3 Date: February 7, 2008 at 17:49:26 Pacific
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It is, but when running in 64-bit mode, we call it x64. Besides, we should probably be getting away from 1970's name, as that original instruction set and the newer 64-bit instruction set are vastly different.
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Response Number 6
Name: DJX Date: February 8, 2008 at 14:18:47 Pacific
Reply:
Any way, I found the problem with the x86 install.
It's the "iastor.sys" driver that I need to detect my AHCI SATA drive. If I load up that driver, I BSOD right before the "Press Enter to Install".
It's the 32-bit driver from Intel (latest) and it keeps BSOD'n my x86 install. Maybe something with my XP CD?
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