kiersere

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Hi, I have been using the Release Candidate of Windows 7 for a bit now and recently wanted to reinstall an overcrowded Vista which is on the C:\.

Heres the Rundown before I continue:

Before Windows 7:

3 Partitions: 1) A Recovery Partition 2) C:\ - Vista - 32-Bit 3) D:\ - Data

After:

4 Partitions: 1) A Recovery Partition 2) C:\ - Vista - 32-Bit 3) D:\ - Data 4) E:\ Windows 7 - 32-Bit

Then I decided my Vista was overcrowded and a waste of space so I put in a Vista Ultimate 64-Bit (64-Bit because a mate said it would work and Im planning on upgrading to 4GB RAM from 2GB soon). After Install I dont get the Boot Selection Menu with the previous setup and Windows 7 is apparently non-existant. I have downloaded a Boot-US and I cant detect anything.

So here it is:

Partition 1: Recovery Drive
Partition 2: C:\ - Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit (2GB RAM)
Partition 3: D:\ - Data Drive
Partition 4: E:\ - Windows 7 32-Bit

No other OS is being detected from Ultimate.

Please Help...


Thanks in Advance


Kieran
 
Hello and Welcome to Windows7forums..

I'd say the problem is you installed Vista after Windows 7.. which is why you now can't see 7.. When dual-booting the proper order to install the OS's is from old to new.. Windows 7 is still there (as long as you didn't format the partition that has Win 7 on it when you reinstalled Windows Vista). The boot manager is what's most likely messed up..

I would recommend downloading EasyBCD (available as a free download here: Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - NeoSmart Technologies ) This app allows you configure the Boot Manager to your liking.. You should be able to use it to go in and restore Windows 7 to your boot menu..

If this doesn't work for you please let me know and we'll try something else..
 
Hi Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded the program but I have no Idea what to do. I tried going to Add/Remove Entries and then addiing one under the E:\ with windows vista/longhorn option but I nothing. I have also used all options in the Dianostics option.
 
Here's a very well written guide that I think will help you..

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