Windows 7: Installing Windows 7 on a partition in Windows Vista Problem

Hi,

I have installed Windows 7 on a partition created in Windows Vista. The problem is that now the computer will only boot to the System Recovery Oprions tool. I have tried using the Startup Repair tool. It tells me to disconnect any newly connected devices. However there are not any that have been added. It tells me this when trying to repair beth 7 and Vista.

Thank you,

Do you mean the Dell Recovery Partition?

No, this is on an eMachine. Its the Windows Recovery Tool.

Let the tool do a startup Repair.




Dell make Alienware, not eMachine.

I tried it just asks me to unhook any new hardware. But I have not hooked any up. And please believe me, I know that Dell makes Alienware. This is on a different machine that is an eMachine...lol. I think it may have something to do with the boot files. Doesent Windows 7 use a new type of boot manager, different from previous versions?

Win XP & back Yes.



Try this:
Do a Strartup Repair:
Startup Repair
Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

This did not work. I just deleted the partition, modified the boot file, and went back to Vista .

Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?
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