Got Windows 7, is it it possible to install XP and keep my files?

[rukiddingme]

I want to go back to XP from 7 but can't back my files up right now, is it possible to do this and keep all my stuff? If so, then how do you do it?

Thanks in advance!

[GunfighterJ]

the best way is to make a partition on your current drive, then install XP on the new partition. I don't see why you would want to go back to XP though. Win7 has an XP mode.

[MAspiderface v2]

why do you want to reinstall xp

[LieutenantLeo]

God, i hate when people question why he want's to install XP. It's his god damn business. Anyway, the best way is to make a partition then just when you are installing XP select that partition. Here is a video tutorial on how to partition.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Kqj44S-iY[/media]

[GunfighterJ]

Im just saying that it would probably be easier to install the windows 7 XP mode.

[rukiddingme]

Thankyou! Talking to you from xp now. Windows 7 stopped working properly and I don't have the CD with me or anything to back my stuff up with.

I don't know why I didn't think of partitioning myself though, I've done it before. Oh well thanks anyway :3:

[alphaspida]

Lol XP is 8 years old.

[Shining_Sabe]

[QUOTE=alphaspida;24378664]Lol XP is 8 years old.[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/aug01/08-24WinXPRTMPR.mspx"]9 years, get it right![/URL]

[General Omega]

[QUOTE=LieutenantLeo;24375972]God, i hate when people question why he want's to install XP. It's his god damn business. Anyway, the best way is to make a partition then just when you are installing XP select that partition. Here is a video tutorial on how to partition.[/QUOTE]

I would because I find it hard that people would want to willingly downgrade from such a great OS.

[SocMinarch]

[QUOTE=General Omega;24378793]I wouldn't because I find it hard that people wouldn't want to willingly downgrade from such a crap OS.[/QUOTE]
Fixed your Post.

[Phrozen99]

[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;24394274]Fixed your Post.[/QUOTE]

In comparison to what? Try to give examples when you try to be a dick.

[Panda X]

[QUOTE=QuikKill;24402280]In comparison to what? Try to give examples when you try to be a dick.[/QUOTE]

From what little I can see in his avatar I would assume he's just one of those M$ SUX OLOL kind of guys.

[{ABK}AbbySciuto]

OP, if you have Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7 then you can download Windows XP Mode from Microsoft. It's a full Windows XP SP3 installation inside a virtual machine that runs seamlessly alongside your Windows 7 install. If you have Home Premium, then try using the compatibility mode (which is much better in Win7).