After installing Windows 7 cannot boot anything else - This one's different
Hi,
I have installed Windows 7 RC Build 7100.
The Problem
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Windows 7 is essentially working fine except that it has prevented me from booting up my XP partition.
The worst thing, no Boot Loaders I have will boot up from the floppies or CDs. I can't rebuild the MBR.
BootitNG DVD = gives "divide error"
BootitNG Floppy = gives "Press enter to reboot" message while loading
Ranish = gives a flashing cursor i.e. just stops while loading
OSloader = no boot screen happens after it said it had installed.
XP install disc = gives a black screen after message saying checking my configuration - it just gives up.
I can't understand why, these don't work now. I've used them all often enough before with this same computer configuration.
What I did to install.
-----------------------
My system before installing:-
Partition 1 XP test partition
Partition 2 XP main partition
Partition 3 Data partition
I deleted the Partition 1 allowing 24GB unallocated space for Win7
I rebooted with the Win7 CD loaded
The Win7 loader found the partitions. I selected the unallocated space and it continued and installed successfully.
In Win 7, I can see my XP partition and other disks.
I'm at a loss as how I can get XP back.
I have XP image copies made by "Image for Windows" but I need to get XP up before I can restore. I've tried restoring under Win7 but it doesn't work.
EasyBCD
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I have tried EasyBCD 1.7.2 to have a look at the boot info. It says this.
There are a total of 2 entries listed in the Vista Bootloader.
Bootloader Timeout: 30 seconds.
Default OS: Windows 7
Entry #1
Name: Windows XP
BCD ID: {ntldr}
Drive: E:\
Bootloader Path: \ntldr
Entry #2
Name: Windows 7
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Windows Directory: \Windows
Well how can I put this. er.... HELP, HELP
Have anyone any ideas please?
Rod Staples
Hi,
I have installed Windows 7 RC Build 7100.
The Problem
---------------
Windows 7 is essentially working fine except that it has prevented me from booting up my XP partition.
The worst thing, no Boot Loaders I have will boot up from the floppies or CDs. I can't rebuild the MBR.
BootitNG DVD = gives "divide error"
BootitNG Floppy = gives "Press enter to reboot" message while loading
Ranish = gives a flashing cursor i.e. just stops while loading
OSloader = no boot screen happens after it said it had installed.
XP install disc = gives a black screen after message saying checking my configuration - it just gives up.
I can't understand why, these don't work now. I've used them all often enough before with this same computer configuration.
What I did to install.
-----------------------
My system before installing:-
Partition 1 XP test partition
Partition 2 XP main partition
Partition 3 Data partition
I deleted the Partition 1 allowing 24GB unallocated space for Win7
I rebooted with the Win7 CD loaded
The Win7 loader found the partitions. I selected the unallocated space and it continued and installed successfully.
In Win 7, I can see my XP partition and other disks.
I'm at a loss as how I can get XP back.
I have XP image copies made by "Image for Windows" but I need to get XP up before I can restore. I've tried restoring under Win7 but it doesn't work.
EasyBCD
----------
I have tried EasyBCD 1.7.2 to have a look at the boot info. It says this.
There are a total of 2 entries listed in the Vista Bootloader.
Bootloader Timeout: 30 seconds.
Default OS: Windows 7
Entry #1
Name: Windows XP
BCD ID: {ntldr}
Drive: E:\
Bootloader Path: \ntldr
Entry #2
Name: Windows 7
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Windows Directory: \Windows
Well how can I put this. er.... HELP, HELP
Have anyone any ideas please?
Rod Staples
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It's also very easy to use... 
