Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

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  1. Posts : 14
    win 7
       #190

    Curious error. It's possible ntldr got damaged - pretty rare.

    Are you using Easybcd v2.0?

    If not - use that - let it add the entry and autoconfigure.

    Get build 64:

    EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums
    Hi was using 1.72, but tried that 2.0, and it still came up with the same error message. It looks like I'll have to reinstall XP. I may try that later on.
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  2. Posts : 2
    Win 7
       #191

    Brink,
    Firstly thanks for the tutorial, worked a treat. I have one question though. I currently have my HDD with 3 partitions on it (Win7 on C: (installed first) and XP on D: ). I want to place Win Server 2003 on the last partition so I can learn this OS (IT study purposes). Once I install this OS to E:, can I simply use the BCD program and follow steps 7 to 15 in Method 2?

    Thanks in advance
    Steve
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  3. Posts : 5,807
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
       #192

    Sledge said:
    Brink,
    Firstly thanks for the tutorial, worked a treat. I have one question though. I currently have my HDD with 3 partitions on it (Win7 on C: (installed first) and XP on D: ). I want to place Win Server 2003 on the last partition so I can learn this OS (IT study purposes). Once I install this OS to E:, can I simply use the BCD program and follow steps 7 to 15 in Method 2?

    Thanks in advance
    Steve
    Let me say that in your case I would recommend you to install it in a Virtual Machine. You can study it for your field without making permanent changes to your system as a whole.

    Use Virtualbox because it is free
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  4. Posts : 2
    Win 7
       #193

    Thanks for the info, will have a look at what you suggested
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  5. Posts : 11
    xp and win 7
       #194

    Hi guys, some help please.

    I'm running windows xp 32 bit and have just bought a second drive for win 7. Question is can I install win 7 in 64 bit.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #195

    ash1 said:
    Hi guys, some help please.

    I'm running windows xp 32 bit and have just bought a second drive for win 7. Question is can I install win 7 in 64 bit.


    Hello ash1, welcome to Seven Forums!


    You should have no problems as long as the CPU is 64-bit capable; also, be sure to leave the HDD with XP on it plugged in so W 7 can see it.
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  7. Posts : 11
    xp and win 7
       #196

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    ash1 said:
    Hi guys, some help please.

    I'm running windows xp 32 bit and have just bought a second drive for win 7. Question is can I install win 7 in 64 bit.


    Hello ash1, welcome to Seven Forums!


    You should have no problems as long as the CPU is 64-bit capable; also, be sure to leave the HDD with XP on it plugged in so W 7 can see it.

    Thanks for the reply and the info.
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  8. Posts : 9
    win 7
       #197

    Hi just read your tutorial and think its just what i was looking for ..

    Couple of questions before i go ahead with it ...

    1. Would it be a better option to install XP on a separate drive altogether ( have full version of win 7 Home Premium )

    2. Do you have to download EasyBCD. to put XP on a new drive .

    Might sound like dumb questions but have never done anything as technical as this on a PC before
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  9. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #198

    Hello Ivox, and welcome to Seven Forums

    Q1) It really doesn't matter, but having it on a separate hard drive would be better.

    Q2) Since you are installing XP second, then you would need to use EasyBCD to add XP to the boot file. Only if you had XP installed first, then install Windows 7 would you not need it.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  10. Posts : 9
    win 7
       #199

    Cheers thanx for the quick reply , will start looking for a new H/D
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