HP Pavillion multi-boot problem

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  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
       #1

    HP Pavillion multi-boot problem


    Hello, this my first time on seven fourms and the reason why I signed up is because I have windows 7 home premium x64 bit which has a problem. I installed windows xp professional x64 bit and when I rebooted, I got a black screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner. I read online that its better than a plain black screen but I did not find any answers. Later, I installed linux zorin 5.2 x64 bit and I could see that my files are still there but I can't use windows 7. I realized the reason it takes forever to boot is because there is a boot menu but I can't see it because my monitor says "input signal out of range change settings to 1600x900 60Hz". I noticed I can select operating systems but windows 7 isn't one of them. Today, I just installed ubuntu 12.04 x32 bit and the boot menu still didn't come up. I need help to get windows 7 back. Please help immediatly.
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  2. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
       #2

    Hi MexicanPygmy, Welcome to SF

    Sounds like you have a problem with the mbr when installing multiple OS
    You could try running startup repair of your install disk to repair(you may need to run this up to three times) or you can try other fixes, have a look at this MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

    If your not sure of anything dont rush in post back and we can help
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #3

    Looks like you pretty much screwed up the Win7 bootmgr and the MBR. I suggest you clear the decks so that you only have Windows7 partition left.

    Then set the Windows7 partition 'active'. Then run Startup/Repair 3 times. After that, Windows7 should boot.

    If you need links/tools for the different actions, post back.
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  4. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the help, but I don't have the restore disk. I think we got it at the store already preloaded onto there. But at the end of the invisible list, I can enter the restore thing. By the way, I had followed the instructions to install another opperating system, create partition install. But it still didn't work. So I'm stuck with linux.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Clear the decks? I don't know what that means. Delete the partition?
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    MexicanPygmy said:
    Clear the decks? I don't know what that means. Delete the partition?
    Yes, delete all partitions other than the Win7 partition.
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  7. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
    Thread Starter
       #7

    What are "grub rescue" commands? I rebooted and got this
    Error: no such partiton
    Grub rescue> _
    Last edited by MexicanPygmy; 21 Jun 2012 at 17:27. Reason: i realized that happend
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  8. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
       #8

    Grub is a linux boot manager, because you installed linux after 7 think grub has taken over your boot setup

    As whs said its prob easier to remove all but win 7 then repair/rebuild the bootmgr
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  9. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
    Thread Starter
       #9

    OK thanks, I will figure out a way. Maybe I will reinstall Ubuntu because I can't do anything with a Linux kind if command prompt.
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  10. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit, Windows XP on a home-built comp., windows xp on a Dell, windows 98 w
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I really don't know, I read online that there is this program called easy bcd but I don't have an internet connection. This whole time I was using a samsung replenish phone to do this thing.
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