I setup an XP/Windows 7 dual boot on two drives. Currently C: Windows 7, D:XP
Love Windows 7 and now I'm ready to convert to single boot Windows 7.
I'm not real savy re. bcdedit so will need very detailed instructions
I did find the command line in Windows 7 by going thru accessories but I'm scared to go further without help.
Eventually I want to clean up the D:xp and use it for storage etc.
I'm guessing this procedure may have already be written up but I can't seem to find it.
System Manufacturer/Model Number Homemade by son-in-law OS windows 7 Motherboard ASRock A780GMH/128M Memory 4 G Monitor(s) Displays Hannspree HF229H
Cooling Multiple fans Hard Drives WD 750G
WE 640G
27 Aug 2009
zigzag3143
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
2,141 posts
Quote: Originally Posted by GGibson
I setup an XP/Windows 7 dual boot on two drives. Currently C: Windows 7, D:XP
Love Windows 7 and now I'm ready to convert to single boot Windows 7.
I'm not real savy re. bcdedit so will need very detailed instructions
I did find the command line in Windows 7 by going thru accessories but I'm scared to go further without help.
Eventually I want to clean up the D:xp and use it for storage etc.
I'm guessing this procedure may have already be written up but I can't seem to find it.
Thanks for any help that comes my way.
No problem bcdedit is here BCDEDIT - How to Use and its pretty easy to use. why dont you read the tut first and then ask questions?
System Manufacturer/Model Number Homemade by son-in-law OS windows 7 Motherboard ASRock A780GMH/128M Memory 4 G Monitor(s) Displays Hannspree HF229H
Cooling Multiple fans Hard Drives WD 750G
WE 640G
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27 Aug 2009
Dwarf
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
10,506 posts
Doncaster, UK
Hi GGibson and welcome to Windows 7 Forums
Just because you are logged on as an Administrator does not mean that applications run with full administrative privileges - you need to elevate them first. With the command prompt, follow the instructions here Elevated Command Prompt
Next, refer to BCDEDIT - How to Use and post back with the results of the command BCDEDIT on its own.
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Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0 Internet Speed NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2) Antivirus Avast! 8.0.1483 Browser IE 9 Other Info Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
CTF-430 Tablet & Pen
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Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
27 Aug 2009
GGibson
windows 7
15 posts
Tried bcdedit, Access Denied, boot config store not....
Tried simple command
bcdedit
The boot configuration data store could not be opened.
Access denied.
My account has administrator rights.
Suggestions?
System Manufacturer/Model Number Homemade by son-in-law OS windows 7 Motherboard ASRock A780GMH/128M Memory 4 G Monitor(s) Displays Hannspree HF229H
Cooling Multiple fans Hard Drives WD 750G
WE 640G
27 Aug 2009
Dwarf
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
10,506 posts
Doncaster, UK
To enable us to help you further, please repeat the BCDEDIT command. Next, right click on the window and click on Select All and press Enter. This copies the data to the clipboard. Now make a new reply, and paste this data into the reply.
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 CPU Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz) Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M Memory 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB) Graphics Card 2 x AMD Radeon HD7770 1GB CrossFired (OC 1100MHz/1250MHz) Sound Card Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898) Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA) Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB) Mouse Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB) PSU XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular Case Gigabyte IF233 Cooling 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust Hard Drives OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0 Internet Speed NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2) Antivirus Avast! 8.0.1483 Browser IE 9 Other Info Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
CTF-430 Tablet & Pen
WEI Score: 7.7/7.9/7.4/7.4/7.9
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
27 Aug 2009
GGibson
windows 7
15 posts
bcdedit results
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=D:
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {ba143024-8d01-11de-8a82-9426873b058a}
displayorder {ntldr}
{current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 5
Windows Legacy OS Loader
------------------------
identifier {ntldr}
device partition=D:
path \ntldr
description Windows XP Pro
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {ba143026-8d01-11de-8a82-9426873b058a}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {ba143024-8d01-11de-8a82-9426873b058a}
nx OptIn
C:\Windows\system32>