boot configuration

Hey, I tried to search for this problem but could not find what I was looking for. I downloaded Windows 7 64 bit from my university via the MSDN AA program. I know that I need a clean install to upgrade this PC from XP to Windows 7. I downloaded the files and made the iso which I then burned...

Hello friends, I am going absolutely crazy. I buy parts and build my own comps. Always have. Everything went smooth until I looked into Cmos and saw it would not allow me to change the boot configuration. I then noticed no lights or doors worked on my DVD/CD's, making it impossible to load Win...

I am running windows 7 pro 64bit My hardware is the following... Asus P5Q Motherboard Intel Core2Duo @3.0Ghz GeForce 9500GT graphics card So yesterday, I decided that I wanted to upgrade my ram, so I got 2 sets of 2x2GB ram from the local shop. I put both sets to use up all of the 4 DIMM...

Hi, tried to install my new Windows 7 on my PC here today but instead got the message: Windows was unable to create a required installation folder. Please reconfigure your boot.wim file to use the flag of 9 settings for the first image, and restart your installation. Error code: 0x8030002F...

Hi, tried to install my new Windows 7 on my PC here today but instead got the message: Windows was unable to create a required installation folder. Please reconfigure your boot.wim file to use the flag of 9 settings for the first image, and restart your installation. Error code: 0x8030002F...

This tutorial describes how to install Windows XP and Windows 7 on the same partition (first tutorial for one partition written). The short concept: Install XP twice and have 7 replace the first installation. Warning! Tested once. Need more testers to confirm it works for everyone and the...

After running the Windows Upgrade Advisor twice without issue I attempted to install the Win7 Ultimate Edition twice earlier this morning. Both times the install process was halted mid-stream and I get two pop up windows. The first says, "The installation was cancelled" and the second says...

Last night I logged of my Windows 7 RC 64-bit laptop. This morning I log on and the logon takes longer than usual. Finally a non-aero desktop appears and a message is displayed that the desktop could not be loaded or that the profile is damaged. I logged off and on again, rebooted, but could not...

Hi, I have Vista 64 on C: and Windows 7 RTM on F: running simultaneously. I've got Win7 to the point where I can abandon Vista entirely. I was wondering if I could image the Win7 F: drive -- I use Acronis TrueImage -- and replace it onto C: eliminating the Vista instance for the Win7, then...

hello, i have recently installed win7 (which is AWESOME!!!) on J:\ and have my earlier VISTA (which is crap ;) installed on C:\ as shown below. HDD1 - 1TB C:\ - 200gig has VISTA D:\ - 800gig has just files HDD2 - 1TB J:\ - 200gig has win7 H:\ - 800gig has just files note that each...

I had my system running with dual boot Vista Ultimate (32bit) and XP professional (32 bit). These OS were both installed on 2 separate partition of a single physical Hard disk. Now, I just did a full install of 64Bit Windows 7 Ultimate, on the partition where windows XP was installed. I had...

I just installed a Linux distro based on Ubuntu 9.04. It is very user friendly. I don't like the Start Menu, but that's easily changed by choosing the Gnome Desktop. I used a program called [URL=http://unetbootin.sourceforge.netUnbooten[/URL] to install on my flash drive. You need to check...

So, I have windows 7 64-bit and i needed to install xp professional as a dual boot. So i Partitioned about 30gb's of memory, and then installed windows XP. Well, now It will only start windows XP. And when i go and try to change the deafault OS on startup, Windows 7 isnt listed. But now, It says...

I have 3 hard drives on this workstation. I use Boot Magic to boot into Win98 DOS, Win Me, W2k, XP. hd0 had WinMe (1), W2k (2), XP (3). hd1 had Win98 DOS on partition 1. I installed Win7. I wanted to install on hd0 but there were no more available Primary partitions, so I chose hd2 (sata)...

Originally I had the beta version of windows 7. I wiped that so I could install the RC version of it, however, when I am prompted to choose my operating system I can choose from: Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows Vista The first windows 7 is the RC, the second one I am pretty sure will give me an...

Hi guys, hope you help me with this issue, I have installed windows 7 beta on another partition (primary) and I have xp installed on the active primary partition originally. The problem is after finishing installation of windows 7, without the install disk I can't boot into os selection which I...

I installed Windows 7 four days ago in addition to an already existing Windows XP installation. After trying hibernation on my windows 7 system, I could not reboot any longer for 'ntldr is missing'. Recovery within Windows 7 repair options failed, so I used EasyBCD in order to be able to boot...

Whoops, typo in title :-( Hello world!, The situation: I have two hard drives in my computer, Each with two partitions. Hard Drive One has two partitions which are just used for storing stuff. Hard Drive Two has two partitions, first one is for XP, and second is for Windows 7 C: is windows 7...

I did a clean install of W7 on a completely separate drive with my XP system drives disconnected. Can I modify the boot.ini on my XP system to implement a dual boot??????? What do I have to do on the W7 drive??? thx

Under the general tab in msconfig in Vista Home Premium I have 3 buttons. Normal- which loads everything, Diagnostic Startup, and Selective Startup which has choices of load system services, load startup items, and use original boot configuration. Am I correct in selecting Selective startup with...