Windows 7 Windows Xp 2 in 1

[csimonca]

Did somebody using Imagex to creating Windows 7 Windows Xp 2 in 1

like installation selection: (WIM image)

Windows xp sp3

Windows 7 x86

[Tripredacus]

I haven''t but it is definately possible to do. Since this will eventually become a WinPE topic, I'll move this to that section.

[csimonca]

tried to install Windows XP using Vista setup process (which is basically WinPE 2.0)?

I figured this would be the process:

1) Install XP using it's setup process.Configure everything the way you want. Install all the apps you want.

2) Capture the image using ImageX. Call it install.wim. Unsure what the label would be but I imagine it can be any one of the Vista labels such as BUSINESS, ULTIMATE, HOMEBASIC, etc.

3) Replace Vista's install.wim with the XP one.

4) Start vista setup to install XP.

You could apply the image, but the only advantage of Vista setup is the GUI that allows you to choose, format HDD's, etc. Moreover, you could have both Vista and XP on this one image. Maybe the size would be small too if XP and Vista have similar files.

[csimonca]

it doesn't work right, I tried. It works untill it hits configuring updates then it errors and needs to restart. my XP booted up stating that boot.ini was missing or corupt.

[Tripredacus]

You can't use Vista's setup.exe to install an XP wim, but you can have a WinPE boot and write an app that gives two options:

1. Install Vista using Setup

2. Install XP using Imagex