want to dual boot on cloned windows


  1. sureshtrb
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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    want to dual boot on cloned windows


    I appreciate your detaIled steps.
    My problem is I have installed lion in one partition and cloned my windows to other partition.
    In GPT
    Lion booting properly, but clonned system reserved and windows are unable to boot.
    If if use repair disc, it says not the proper version. ( created from the running windows)
    I don't have installation disc for windows ( home premium)
    I want to make the windows bootable.
    Your support please!
    Last edited by Brink; 05 Feb 2012 at 08:40. Reason: moved to new thread
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  3. theog
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       New #2

    To boot Windows on a GPT HD Drive setup, you need a MOBO with a uEFI BIOS.

    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS:
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