Dual OS -- XP W7

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  1. Posts : 10
    Duals> \Xp sp2 . W7 64-bit ultimate/-> extra W7 32-bit ult (not instald)
       #1

    Dual OS -- XP W7


    Hi guys can you help me out a little? i got dual OS same as this -- completely same as this --
    but when i reinstalled Windows 7 , earlier version of XP on the choose list wheir gone.. and sometimes when startup runs it'd go directly starting Windows 7 without dual OS choose list- i mean straight up loading like 1 OS installed. I tried my senses going to BIOS, (delete) setup, Disk manager and even System config ( msconfig) boot tab Only
    Windows 7 (C:\Windows) Current OS: Default OS-- please help me load my XP os again normal choose list like this -!
    >>>

    same like this again
    .https://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...mple.jpg?ltr=D
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  2. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #2

    Thats because your boot entries have been changed. Download and install easybcd from the following site.

    Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - NeoSmart Technologies

    then add the xp entry in the boot options.
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  3. Posts : 10
    Duals> \Xp sp2 . W7 64-bit ultimate/-> extra W7 32-bit ult (not instald)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Arc said:
    kittleboy said:
    Jonathan_King said:
    Try running a startup repair om 7. It should detect the XP and add it to the BCD.
    It didn't work
    Really ? It is a process thet generally never fails in this situation.
    kittleboy said:
    Arc said:
    Hope you got it already fixed as per Jonathan's advise .
    There is another way (just an alternative) to fix that issue. Download EasyBCD 2.0 Beta and install it in win 7. then add a windows xp boot entry using it. After restarting, you will get a dual boot between win 7 and xp.
    what is windows xp boot entry, and where to add it?
    I don't want to restart the computer.

    Thanks my friend, hope it works....
    In first pic, click on the red bordered button : the 2nd pic will appear. click on the red bordered button, select win xp/nt/2k/2k3, and then in the third pic, click the red bordered button, thats all.

    But my dear friend, whatever method of fixing the issue you may follow, restart/reboot is the must at the end to take the process effect. It is unavoidable.

    Edit : you may try softpedia.com/EasyBCD insted of the beta if you want.

    Hey i tried your method. This is what i get
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Dual OS -- XP  W7-untitled.png  
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  4. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #4

    What happens when you select the 'Earlier Version of Windows' ?

    If it goes nowhere, then you may have to change XP's boot.ini because it could be pointing to the wrong partition.

    EDIT:

    From memory, you may have to copy the C:\Windows\Boot folder into XP's C:\Windows directory.
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5

    Have a read of those tutorials:
    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

    Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7 & Win XP.
    http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642
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  6. Posts : 10
    Duals> \Xp sp2 . W7 64-bit ultimate/-> extra W7 32-bit ult (not instald)
    Thread Starter
       #6

    smarteyeball said:
    What happens when you select the 'Earlier Version of Windows' ?

    If it goes nowhere, then you may have to change XP's boot.ini because it could be pointing to the wrong partition.

    EDIT:

    From memory, you may have to copy the C:\Windows\Boot folder into XP's C:\Windows directory.
    Hey , I tried what you said and when I finished copying, I reboot
    copy and paste ( do this with the same 79 files ) C:\Windows directory.



    i can't prnstscreen on booting so i capture it on my mobile
    this what shows -- guess this image happened because of my BCD method - NTLDR file is the problem - missing
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Dual OS -- XP  W7-abcd0001.jpg   Dual OS -- XP  W7-abcd0002.jpg  
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  7. Posts : 759
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #7

    I'm curious. Can you post a screenshot of this location? Right click on "My Computer"...then choose "Properties"...then click on "Remote Settings" link at top left....then click on the "Advanced" tab.....then click on the "Settings" button in the Startup & Recovery section. Does it list XP in the drop-down menu for default operating system?
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  8. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #8

    What is your partition layout? and does it match XP's boot.ini ?


    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
    The partition mentioned in the boot.ini has to match the physical location. Depending on the layout, the partition(1) may be pointing to the wrong location hence the \NTLDR error (basically it can't find the partition XP is installed on)


    Another method:
    Problem fixed with EasyBCD 2.0
    EasyBCD create new boot.ini, ntlrd amd ntdetect at drive C (Windows 7)
    I was just copied this files on drive F (winXp) and booting working.
    F would be whatever your XP drive is.

    From here:
    Dual Boot Windwos 7 and Xp NTDLR error
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  9. Posts : 10
    Duals> \Xp sp2 . W7 64-bit ultimate/-> extra W7 32-bit ult (not instald)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Well , when I was before starting reinstalling W7 p1 named C: and XP wheir named p2 F:


    now W7 is still same as C: but XPs name changed to D:


    this is how it looks
    the red almost full capacity is D:/ and the one who is highlighted with blue is D:/ in disk management -- D: is the XP OS
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Dual OS -- XP  W7-666.png  
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  10. Posts : 10
    Duals> \Xp sp2 . W7 64-bit ultimate/-> extra W7 32-bit ult (not instald)
    Thread Starter
       #10

    MadMaxData said:
    I'm curious. Can you post a screenshot of this location? Right click on "My Computer"...then choose "Properties"...then click on "Remote Settings" link at top left....then click on the "Advanced" tab.....then click on the "Settings" button in the Startup & Recovery section. Does it list XP in the drop-down menu for default operating system?

    @MadMaxData
    here is it cant coupe with the drop down XP anyway I tried am I right?
    ---> oh sorry i got new upload at bottom--> am sorry 3rd image the one i think u mention?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Dual OS -- XP  W7-888.png   Dual OS -- XP  W7-111.png   Dual OS -- XP  W7-67676.png  
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