I have a laptop running Win 7 Pro, can I setup a dualboot with Win XP

My laptop is running Win 7 Pro (32-bit) but I have a Iomega Zip 100 drive which has not been supported since Win XP. I have numerous discs with content I would like to access and put onto CD. Can I set up a dualboot system with Win 7 and Win XP without
affecting my current data?

The first thing you need to do is verify that there are Windows XP chipset and device drivers for your laptop. If there are none then XP may not function properly, no mouse, keyboard, video, USB ports may no work and more.
If there are drivers then read the following:
Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
(Read each option / method in this article and see which matches your needs)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html
How to Stop System Restore Points from being Deleted in Vista and Windows 7 when Dual Booting with XP
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/127417-system-restore-points-stop-xp-dual-boot-delete.html
As always, with a major undertaking such as this create an image backup of your entire hard drive (to an external USB drive) first.
=================== Image Backup Software ===================
EaseUS Todo Backup Home V8.0
http://www.todo-backup.com/home/home-backup.htm
Free version:
http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm
Version comparison chart:
http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/comparison.htm
Includes: Incremental backup, Disk/partition clone
User's Guide:
http://www.todo-backup.com/download/docs/User_Guide.pdf
(Note: Install Todo and then create an "Emergency Disk" before you start creating your first image backup)
Version 8.0 supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
Acronis True Image 2015
has a 30 day trial version available, trial Key sent to your Email Address.
Note: Cloning and drive initialization (creating a MBR) are not supported in the trial version.
For the trial version, recovery is available only when booting from an Acronis Bootable Media CD.
Install Acronis and then create a bootable Restore/Rescue Media CD before you start creating your first image backup
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/personal/true-image-comparison/
30 day trial :
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/personal/pc-backup/
True Image User Guides and documentation:
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/
2015 supports XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1
Paragon: Free version:
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/
User'sGuide:
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/download.html
Home Version $39.95:
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/brh/
Support:
http://www.paragon-software.com/support/
　Macrium Reflect Free: Free version:
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
(no technical support available for the free version)
Macrum Reflect Standard ($49.99)
http://www.macrium.com/personal.aspx
Suport:
http://www.macrium.com/ticket.aspx
J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com
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