Windows 7 - Windows 7 boot loader not appearing

sudhakarvytl · 11-08-2010

Hi ,

i was using window 7 ultimate , i have installed another instance of window7 ulitimate and now i am not asked for the first window7 instance. there is no bootloader in the beggining . i could see the files in that drive of the first Windows 7 as i selected another drive for the second widows 7 . please suggest me ?

Orbital Shark · 11-08-2010

Hi, welcome to the forums

If you click

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then type msconfig and press enter, click the 'Boot' tab and see if the other OS is showing up.

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The image is just for reference, I have only the 1 OS installed

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sudhakarvytl · 11-08-2010

I could see only one line current OS.

Orbital Shark · 11-08-2010

Did you perform a straight install over the top of the existing Windows 7?

sudhakarvytl · 11-08-2010

No, i have selected another drive partion for installation.

Orbital Shark · 11-08-2010

Ok, you might want to look at BCDEDIT - How to Use in some detail

gregrocker · 11-08-2010

Install EasyBCD 2.0 and add the other OS on Add OS tab.

If you have any further problems, please post back a screenshot of your full DIsk Mgmt drive map and listings, using SNipping Tool in Start Menu.

Windows 7 - Windows 7 boot loader not appearing

Windows 7 boot loader not appearing problems?