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Windows 7: Windows 7 and XP install --> only XP boots
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09 May 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 |
Windows 7 and XP install --> only XP boots
I tried to install windows 7 64bit with my XP to create a dual boot situation. However, my system will just go straight to XP without giving me an OS option. If I boot from the 7 DVD, windows 7 will boot, but that is it.
Actually after I went to XP and tried to boot from the DVD, it first went back to the 7 installation, but I chose the repair option, which put me into windows 7. Once I removed the boot from DVD option in the Bios, it went back to XP.
Any ideas? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Made evga 730a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU Phenom II 920
Motherboard evga 730a
Memory 2 Gig ddr2 800 mhz
Graphics Card Built In nvidia 8200
Sound Card Built In to Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays Acer x223w 22" LCD
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech Wireless LX 710
Mouse Logitech Laser LX710
PSU BFG Tech 450 W
Case Unknown
Cooling Standard Fans
Hard Drives WD 350GB
Internet Speed DSL 7MB
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09 May 2009
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#2 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
A lot of members have found install works best with 2gb ram or less.  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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09 May 2009
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#3 | |
MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1 Lancashire |
Do you have more than one harddrive (not partition) in your system? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Build
OS MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory 8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Sound Card Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution 1920*1080
Keyboard Microsoft Wired
Mouse Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
PSU Corsair TX 750
Case Corsair
Cooling WaterCooled
Hard Drives OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device
Internet Speed Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Other Info 150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
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09 May 2009
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 |
I am not sure why it matters, but I am game for anything. I do have 2 hard drives, but both my XP and Win 7 are on the same drive on different partitions. The 2nd drive is old and I really don't use it for anything. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Made evga 730a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU Phenom II 920
Motherboard evga 730a
Memory 2 Gig ddr2 800 mhz
Graphics Card Built In nvidia 8200
Sound Card Built In to Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays Acer x223w 22" LCD
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech Wireless LX 710
Mouse Logitech Laser LX710
PSU BFG Tech 450 W
Case Unknown
Cooling Standard Fans
Hard Drives WD 350GB
Internet Speed DSL 7MB
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09 May 2009
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#5 | |
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Do you have any of these devices plugged into the system?
1. A USB HDD / ODD
2. A USB Thumb Drive
3. A USB Card Reader with media in it
4. A USB Printer with a Card Reader in it
If so, disconnect them all and see if it'll boot into Win 7 | | My System Specs | | |
09 May 2009
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 |
No USB drives.
I have no USB drives attached. The only USB devices I have attached are my Printer (w/o memory card slots, etc.), my mouse and keyboard combo and an empty usb cable that I use for my mp3 player (which isn't currently attached).
Thanks, though. Any other ideas? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Made evga 730a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU Phenom II 920
Motherboard evga 730a
Memory 2 Gig ddr2 800 mhz
Graphics Card Built In nvidia 8200
Sound Card Built In to Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays Acer x223w 22" LCD
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech Wireless LX 710
Mouse Logitech Laser LX710
PSU BFG Tech 450 W
Case Unknown
Cooling Standard Fans
Hard Drives WD 350GB
Internet Speed DSL 7MB
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09 May 2009
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100 |
It only sort of works
I did this following the Installation FAQs and now I get a dual boot screen "ONLY" if I boot from the DVD. If I boot from the DVD, I get both operating systems as an option. Once I go into the bios and change it back to booting from the hard drive, it just loads XP.
Weird, huh? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Made evga 730a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU Phenom II 920
Motherboard evga 730a
Memory 2 Gig ddr2 800 mhz
Graphics Card Built In nvidia 8200
Sound Card Built In to Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays Acer x223w 22" LCD
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech Wireless LX 710
Mouse Logitech Laser LX710
PSU BFG Tech 450 W
Case Unknown
Cooling Standard Fans
Hard Drives WD 350GB
Internet Speed DSL 7MB
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09 May 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit version |
I don't think you can have XP on the same hard drive with Widows7 something to do with the file systems are different.i think XP is NTFS and Windows 7 is same as Vista.
I have Windows7 Beta and tried to install XP on another partition and it would not let me do it with Windows 7 on same drive. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit version
CPU Intel core 2 Duo CPU e7500 @2.93 GHZ
Motherboard ASUS Formula Rampage
Memory 4 gb 1066 MHZ
Graphics Card EVGA Ge Force GT430
Sound Card Creative SB XFI Xtreme Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer 22" HD Monitor and Samsung 62" HD TV
Keyboard PS2
Mouse creative Fatality
PSU Antec 650 eathwatts
Case Haf
Cooling 5-Fans
Hard Drives 1.5 TB WD Green HD
500 gb Seagate HD
1TB WD Green HD
Internet Speed 10-12 MB
Other Info Sony Blu Ray DVD
ASUS R/W DVD
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09 May 2009
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#10 | |
HP Win7 Pro x64 | Custom Win7 Pro x64 |
Quote: Originally Posted by rmw82  I tried to install windows 7 64bit with my XP to create a dual boot situation. However, my system will just go straight to XP without giving me an OS option. If I boot from the 7 DVD, windows 7 will boot, but that is it.
Actually after I went to XP and tried to boot from the DVD, it first went back to the 7 installation, but I chose the repair option, which put me into windows 7. Once I removed the boot from DVD option in the Bios, it went back to XP.
Any ideas? Two options. Install from the ISO image u dl'd and burned (hopefully at 4x or below) and when finished, use an application to give you your proper boot options during the boot process. Or, just follow these instructions, they're pretty on point. Lifehacker - How to Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista - How To | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HPE-112y Custom + Custom Build
OS HP Win7 Pro x64 | Custom Win7 Pro x64
CPU HP PhII X4 965 Black Ed. 3.4Ghz | PhII X6 1100T 3.3/3.7
Motherboard OEM HP | ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme 890FX
Memory 8GB DDR3 1333 OC Black Edition x2
Graphics Card HP XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB | AMD Radeon HD 6990
Sound Card Realtek 7.1 Digital HDMI x2
Monitor(s) Displays HP 20" 1680x1050 LCD | Samsung 23" 2ms 1920x1200 LED
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 + 1920x1200 & HDTV for Gaming/TV
Keyboard HP G15 | G19
Mouse G500 x2
PSU Thermaltake Black Widow 850watt Modular x2
Case HP HPE- 112y OEM Modded | Custom Xclio A380S
Cooling HP Antec120mm | Custom Antec 360mm/250mm/200mm/120mm
Hard Drives 1TB WD "Green" 5,400 RPM SCSI W/ AMD RAID/Xpert
Custom 2x 128GB OCZ Enyo SSD
Internet Speed 15mb down, 2mb up
Other Info 2x DVD-RAM | 2x BD-ROM
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