Once Windows 7 came on the scene, Windows 7 Starter Edition had been made available for use primarily on these systems. In order to perform an installation to your netbook from Windows XP you will need to do a custom clean install and then re-install your applications. Because Windows 7 Starter Edition is the lowest level operating system for the Windows 7 family there is no upgrade path from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Starter Edition so there would be no starting point to go from Windows XP Home or Professional to Windows 7 Starter Edition even if it was supported.
The bottom line is that any installation of Windows 7 Starter Edition is effectively a custom clean install. This will allow you to perform the installation from within the existing Windows XP operating system. Windows Easy Transfer is a free tool to copy files not programs from your PC, and then transfer them back after you install Windows 7. Note: Easy Transfer will not work when changing languages, or when going from 64 bit to 32 bit it will work going from 32 bit to 64 bit.
If you downloaded some programs from the Internet you can redownload them. A window should pop up starting the install process, when asked the type of installation do you want click Custom advanced. Note: 32 to 64 bit requires you to restart and boot from the DVD. Then you're done - enjoy Windows 7. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. But i dont understand something. I did format, windows is copying files and next step after restart was GUI mode twice and its worked.
It does work without the forced restart in some cases, you are correct. I noticed this some time ago but forgot to update the guide. I'll add a side note to the guide on that now. Thanks sboy. I followed all the steps mentioned. Welcome to Techspot, Victor Doesn't sound good this I'm afraid, although it could be something simple. But if it is not listed in the BIOS properly, there could be a problem with it like not placed in the Netbook correctly or just faulty ect My Netbook had a bad HDD bay in it.
Sometimes it came out now and then. Installing Windows XP on Netbook hi thank you for your response but Now in Bios the hard drive is properly listed and am able to change booting sequence but during installation process I dont know if you have ever come across this problem I need help.
I have never seen this problem before, no. You're welcome. I do not however know what 'AHCI' this is but am glad the problem is behind me now I'll update my errors section with this info now.
Yong Qung. I then realized that a partition named System Recovery was there. Thanks for your tutorial also. You will have to download and install them if you don't have any original discs or forgot to back them up. Please help me in this regard. If anybody have solution Plz mail me to [email address removed for your safety] Thanks.
Haven't encountered that myself before I'll admit. If you have an original XP disc Home, Pro ect to do the process with, and if the flash drive is large enough, there shouldn't really be a problem. Not sure what to suggest other than checking the disc is original and good and the size of flash drive is OK. Apart from that trying the process again from step 1. That's all that really comes to mind.
Oh well, maybe that was said. Great tutorial. Very easy to understand. Thanks for the info, geebs. That's something I wasn't aware of due to the fact that I have never used XP 64bit. I shall update the guide with this information. All I have done If this is your first time error then restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps- Check for viruses on your computer,remove any newly installed hard drive or hard drive controllers.
Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. The method itself is sound so the problem is most likely elsewhere This might be a useful read. However, I am having a difficult time finding the correct drivers that support Win XP on my netbook.
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