failed windows 7 and xp dual boot


  1. Posts : 59
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
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    failed windows 7 and xp dual boot


    I have a computer that I run with windows 7 and it works fine, until now. I attempted to make a dual boot with windows xp so that I could play an old computer game and now the computer won't work at all. Now at startup I just get a black screen with a blinking cursor, and before that I had all kinds of problems. This game is definitely not worth it. Any way I attempted to install xp on a partition I created on my main hard drive and I read that windows 7 won't boot up because xp overrides the MBR or something like that. So is there a way to erase the partition with xp on it so that I can go back to just having windows 7 again? Remember I can't get into the OS as of now so it will have to be done through the bios or some type of bootable disc. Please help
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    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Press the F8 key repeatedly at boot up or use the Startup disk.

    Startup Repair
    Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

    Can you post your specs.
    Filling out System Specs
    Dont Know What Hardware You Have..??
    VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums
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  5. Posts : 59
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks I made a win 7 repair cd and now I'm back up and running
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  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    Well done.
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