Dual boot issues XP & Win7

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  1. 2002z06
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    That Gigabyte board having that feature makes life easier.
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  3. gregrocker
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    If you set WIn7 in BIOS setup boot order to be the first HD to boot (after DVD), then after saving and restart it should always boot into WIn7 first.....

    Unless you tap F12 and get the BIOS Boot Menu to select XP.

    Will it do this for you? Easier.
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  4. 2002z06
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       New #13

    That is how I have it set.
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  6. gregrocker
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    Good to go.
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  7. 2002z06
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       New #15

    Thanks you guys I appreciate the help.
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