Win7 + Vista X64 dualboot inst.error :(

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  1. Posts : 17
    Windows7 b7057
       #1

    Win7 + Vista X64 dualboot inst.error :(


    I´am using Win7 X64 b7057 primary on C: (second partition D: for data).
    I tried to intall Vista 64bit for dualboot, but after GUI of installing Vista finished and FIRST restarted an error black screen appeared after dual b.
    selection, when I select Vista:

    failed to start
    \windows\system32\winload.exe
    status: 0xc000000d


    And nothing helped /tried to repair from Vista DVD/.
    I installed Vista to a partition created on the same HDD as Win7 as a "logical"
    (it shows Win7) with 33GB free space /I think it should be enough/.
    So the intaller of Vista didn´t finished installing Vista. Any idea how to fix it?
    I read some articles about EasyBCD,etc but I´am not shure if my problem can be fixed with there utils. Can I install WinVista to a "logical" partiotion? /win 7 is on "primary"/
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  2. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #2

    According to Can Vista boot from a logical partition? several users have experienced no problems installing Vista and running it from a logical partition. I suspect the problem actually lies in the fact that Vista did not add itself to the BCD Store correctly, and that Easy BCD should help you fix it up....
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  3. Posts : 17
    Windows7 b7057
    Thread Starter
       #3

    johngalt said:
    According to Can Vista boot from a logical partition? several users have experienced no problems installing Vista and running it from a logical partition. I suspect the problem actually lies in the fact that Vista did not add itself to the BCD Store correctly, and that Easy BCD should help you fix it up....
    Thank you for your advice, unfortunately it didn´t help me, maybe I did something wrong. I use EasyBCD and VistaBootPRO but I don´t know what to set up exactly to fix the "wrong" starting. I have now this configuration:

    1. Windows Vista 64 bit SP1 -set as "default"
    2. Windows 7 64bit b7057


    Any other idea how to fix it? I also tried 2 isos of WinVista, the result is the same, also tried to set WIn7 as "default".
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  4. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #4

    It sounds like your Vista install did not complete.

    I'd do it this way:

    Partition drive
    Install Vista
    Install Win 7

    Since the boot files and manager and such is more recent in Win7, it is backward compatible and should have no trouble recognizing the existing Vista install...
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  5. Posts : 8,375
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
       #5

    One thing I could add here could be seeing the Vista startup splash if you install Vista on the first primary followed by 7 on the second. Vista here however is the 32bit Home Premium with the 64bit 7000 soon to be 7077 on the second. The 32bit 7000 when installed also uses the Vista splash as well sharing the same BCD file.
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  6. Posts : 17
    Windows7 b7057
    Thread Starter
       #6

    johngalt said:
    It sounds like your Vista install did not complete.

    I'd do it this way:

    Partition drive
    Install Vista
    Install Win 7

    Since the boot files and manager and such is more recent in Win7, it is backward compatible and should have no trouble recognizing the existing Vista install...
    Thx for advice, I know that th older system should be installed first but for now I don´t wont to reinstall W7 and I want to finish Vista installation but cause of that error message I don´t know how to fix it easy way without reinstalling W7
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  7. Posts : 16,129
    7 X64
       #7

    Hi,

    I assume you are able to boot in to 7?

    If so, open an elevated cmd prompt , type bcdedit {enter} and post the results.

    Johngalt already identified the problem as being an incorrect bcd entry. It might be possible to correct that from the command prompt, instead of VistaBootPro or Easybcd.
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  8. Posts : 8,375
    W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64/W11 Pro Triple Boot - Main PC W7 Remote PC Micro ATX W7 Pro x64/W11 Pro
       #8

    When installing an older version after a newer one you generally see that go on the second primary type partition. The first thing there to see the best results would be backing things up off of the D and nuking it to see a new primary created rather then extended. Once on you then would have to repair the 7 mbr/BCD information and edit the BCD for the Vista entry.
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  9. Posts : 17
    Windows7 b7057
    Thread Starter
       #9

    SIW2 said:
    Hi,

    I assume you are able to boot in to 7?

    If so, open an elevated cmd prompt , type bcdedit {enter} and post the results.

    Johngalt already identified the problem as being an incorrect bcd entry. It might be possible to correct that from the command prompt, instead of VistaBootPro or Easybcd.
    Here it is:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Win7 + Vista X64 dualboot inst.error :(-bcdedit.jpg  
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  10. Posts : 17
    Windows7 b7057
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Night Hawk said:
    When installing an older version after a newer one you generally see that go on the second primary type partition. The first thing there to see the best results would be backing things up off of the D and nuking it to see a new primary created rather then extended. Once on you then would have to repair the 7 mbr/BCD information and edit the BCD for the Vista entry.

    I have one HDD:
    C:\ primary ... about 50GB...Win7
    D:\ logical .... 200GB +- ...for data
    E:\ logical .... 33GB.... for Vista
    F:\ DVD-RW

    I thought that Vista can be installed to "logical" partition.
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