Solved cannot get anything to dual boot with win7(toshiba a200)

[missindisc]

hi there,
i have been trying to install xp,dual boot,with win7.i have a toshiba satellite a200.win7 has been working fine for me but need xp to.so ive made untold slipstream xp disks with the sata drivers needed but everytime i install either hangs or crashes.i tryied installing win7 to see if that worked.it installed ok but keeps freezing.the sata drivers are the right ones(intelmatrixstoragemanager from toshiba)
id b very gratefull if someone shed some light.been searching forums but not much help.

 

[theog]

First check for all the Win XP drivers for your hardware.

If your Win XP CD, does not support your Sata Controller, you will need to load drivers to uses at F6.
Load Sata Controller drivers with a floppy disk is the best way.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html
OR
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html

Your toshiba has a Intel Sata Controller.
You can download your F6 Sata Controller drivers from here:

Intel Sata Controller Drivers

 

[missindisc]

thanks for reply.im going to try different sata driver from intel which u supplied link for.but a second install of win7 should work fine tho,right?ive got win7 install on first partition and it works great.when i use same win7 install disk partition 2 install
will hang for long periods.
will post outcome of new slipstream xp

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello missindisc, welcome to Seven Forums!




Will you please post a snip/screen-shot of the entire disk management drive map with a full description as to which drive/partition is which, so we can see what you have going on partition wise?


In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a snip of that.

How to Upload and Post a Screenshot and File in Seven Forums

 

[missindisc]

here is a snip of my disk management


c: is my win7 install which runs fine.
d: is partition im have probs with.

 

[missindisc]

sorry didnt show all of snip,so here is

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

What i would do is install the free version of Partition Wizard (the first link below) to Windows 7 to do a complete partition-specific wipe of the Extended/Logical drive and then delete it and then create and format a single Primary partition using Windows disk management to include the 9MB unallocated space to try the install to.

Partition Wizard Home Edition


Have a look at Option Three in this tutorial at the link below for an outline of the wipe (secure erase) process and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD

 

[missindisc]

thank you bare foot kid
i will try that later on 2nite and post back 2morrow.it did cross my mind that i could be to do with the partition as second install of win7 was so slow and hanging all the time.thanks again

 

[missindisc]

just a quick question.do u suppose my hdd is on its way out?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a look at this one mate.


How to Run Disk Check in Windows 7

 

[missindisc]

no problems found.im going to sort the partition as you said before.then ill try an install.ill post back tomorrow let u know how it goes
cheers mate

 

[missindisc]

you are a true diamond bare foot kid.deleted and created new partition and xp is working fine now.so problem solved.just got to get my old boot menu back.i need to copy boot ini files to win7.is that right?
anyway thanks for your time and ill b sure to post here again if i run into trouble

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again and thanks.



Have a look at this one if you need to get back to Windows 7 after the XP install.

Mark the Windows 7 partition as active in the XP disk management and do the startup repairs.


Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times