Windows XP won't boot after partitioned install of Zorin

I selected the partition option when installing Zorin 9 Core, because I still need to use my MS Office and Adobe CS software for work. There didn't seem to be any problems during the install and when I turn on my computer Windows XP appears as a boot option along with Zorin. Additionally, XP and all of the MS Office and Adobe CS software files are listed as being on my hard drive.

The problem is that when I select boot Windows XP it begins to load and then abruptly stops and reverts back to the boot option screen.

Any suggestions as to why Zorin loads from the boot screen and Windoes XP won't?

Hi

It is obvious that the installed Grub boot loader fails to boot Windows XP for some reason. You can try to repair the Grub using this linked method(s).
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4635

However the conventional Dual Boot always includes risk that after installation or sometimes later Windows does not boot any more from the Grub boot loader. I have lost two times Windows installation due to that, so I don't use such installation any more where Windows starts (only) from Grub. There are more secure non conventional methods. One of those, so called Matthew Moore style dual boot installation is described in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlTgaWs9BD0

I use a separate 32 Gb USB 3.0 drive for Linux with my Windows machine to be sure that I can boot always Windows from Bios using its own boot loader and Linux from usb drive having Grub boot loader installed there. It works same way as Matthew Moore's installation but the boot selection is made in Bios.

Thank you. I'll try your suggestions.

This seemed to work. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

It is also possible that you may have been able to put in the boot CD and ran the "fixmbr" to recover windows XP, I think think it works with Vista or 7.

Thank you.