Dual boot with XP and Windows 7 issue


  1. justi
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 rtm
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    Dual boot with XP and Windows 7 issue


    I've got Win7 installed first,and then I installed xp.Since I met some problem I had to go back to 7 without using easybcd.So I had to use the win7 dvd to repair it.And now it boots to 7 directly.Any way to get into xp without reinstallation?
    I've installed easybcd on 7 trying to add an entry of xp but it shows can't find ntldr.(I've tried every drive)
    Thanks.
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  3. sup3rsprt
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    XP, Seven, 2008R2
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    use the following guide:

    Method Two, steps 8 - 11

    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

    If you need ntldr, you can copy it along with ntdetect.com from your Windows XP installation disc. I believe they're in the I386 folder.

    Also, EasyBCD has some kind of tool in the top menu to "Auto-Configure" the boot.ini
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  4. justi
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    thank you,it works.
    Under 7 I copied the ntldr & ntdetcet.com to the partition xp was in,and ran easybcd,then it came the dual-boot.

    Can any admin close this topic?
    I can't find an option to do that.
    thanks.
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