2 Operating Systems


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
       #1

    2 Operating Systems


    Hey guys,
    I've got Windows 7 RC1 installed and on the same disk I had created a 20GB parition for future references.
    Due to requirements of booting XP because of lack of hardware compatibility, I chose to install XP on the 20GB parition.
    Now I cannot boot in to Windows 7. It simply loads XP.
    Any way around this?
    Thanks...
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  2. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #2

    Hi the803,

    Have a look at the following Tutorial Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP and follow Method Two point 7 onwards.
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Dwarf. It works.
    So if I want to remove the Windows XP installation I just format that partition? Then I guess I'll have to remove XP from EasyBCD too?
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  4. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello the803,

    You should be able to just remove XP from within Windows 7 using the tutorial below.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...list-boot.html

    If for some reason your boot file gets messed up after deleting the XP partition, then you can run a Startup Repair to be able to boot back to Windows 7 again.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for your reply Shawn.
    Unfortunately, in boot I only see Windows 7 - not XP =[
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  6. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Strange, you should see XP listed there in Windows 7 after completing all of METHOD TWO.
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