How to dual boot dell inspiron 1440?

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  1. RJA
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    How to dual boot dell inspiron 1440?


    I want to dual boot windows XP on Windows7 on my dell inspiron 1440 & I already have read the thread on how to do it. But the problem is on installing Windows XP, because in the middle of installation a blue screen appears and says it has an error ***STOP 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524,0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000) Know I have tried switching the SATA OPERATION from AHCI to ATA mode, & the XP was succesfully installed (on partition D, Win.7 was on partition C). But the problem is that Windows7 won't boot. I really..really..Need Help on this.. I can't use the XPmode since I only have Windows7 home basic.
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  3. Minotar
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    RJA said:
    I want to dual boot windows XP on Windows7 on my dell inspiron 1440 & I already have read the thread on how to do it. But the problem is on installing Windows XP, because in the middle of installation a blue screen appears and says it has an error ***STOP 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524,0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000) Know I have tried switching the SATA OPERATION from AHCI to ATA mode, & the XP was succesfully installed (on partition D, Win.7 was on partition C). But the problem is that Windows7 won't boot. I really..really..Need Help on this.. I can't use the XPmode since I only have Windows7 home basic.
    Boot from the Win7 disc and click repair>start up repair
    Run start up repair 3 times,sometimes it doesnt work on the first go.

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  4. Dinesh
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    Hi there, can you boot with Windows XP now?
    If yes, then download EasyBCD and add an entry for Windows 7.
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  6. RJA
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    Instead of choosing between Windows XP & Windows 7 in Windows Boot Manager. Only Windows XP appears... Additional question does changing the SATA OPERATION from ACHI to ATA won't result a problem?
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  7. theog
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    Use Dinesh method from Win XP.

    Use this from Win 7.

    Startup Repair

    then use easybcd 2.0

    EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums
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  8. Pauly
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    Follow dinesh post about easybcd you can add the win 7 entry to boot menu and have the option of which OS to start up
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  10. RJA
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    Dinesh said:
    Hi there, can you boot with Windows XP now?
    If yes, then download EasyBCD and add an entry for Windows 7.
    thanks for your suggestion, I'll try it..hope it works
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  11. madtownidiot
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    the problem lies in that xp doesn't recognize SATA drives unless you install the drivers during the install with a floppy drive (which are no longer available) and windows 7 BSOD's whenever the slightest change is made in hardware or bios settings between startups
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  12. Dinesh
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    Ok download and install EasyBCD.

    1: Click on Manage BootLoader. Select Reinstall the Vista bootloader and click on WriteMBR.
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    2: Now click on Add/remove Entries. . Under Add an entry, From the Type, select Windows Vista.
    Under Name, type Windows 7 and click on Add entry.
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    3: Now click on Change Settings tab.
    Select the Default OS, check the Drive and click on Save Settings.
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    That's it.
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  13. theog
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    RJA said:
    Instead of choosing between Windows XP & Windows 7 in Windows Boot Manager. Only Windows XP appears.
    at this stage that is right.

    As you boot to Win XP Use Dinesh method from Win XP.
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