Dual Boot installtion Failed ? :(

[hastyle]

Oh boy, i messed up ?! My pc consist of a 200GB drive partition, one side has Win7 x86 and the other Windows Xp, Xp recently failed on me so i had to reinstall it, So i figure I'd installed Win7 X64 Since i use this Partition to run 3D and design Software, figure i could use the memory upgrade. Setup went fine, But now it boots right into win7 x64. Please tell me i can still boot into my other win7 x86 ? I never backed up some stuff on that side.

 

[RST101]

Go to start and type in system configuration and open it.

Now click on boot and set it so you get the option of booting into the other too. You can also set the default time out.

Let us know how it goes..

 

[hastyle]

what boxes do i have to check off? It only shows 1 windows 7 in the boot box.

 

[theog]

You need to use EasyBCD.

Have a read of those tutorials:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html?ltr=D

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7.

EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums

A bit more reading.

BCDEDIT - How to Use - Page 7 - Windows 7 Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58188-added-xp-7-but-now-wont-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/57634-dual-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html

 

[Saltgrass]

You could also boot to the Install DVD, go to the repair section and command prompt. Type the follwing and hit enter after:

bootrec /rebuildbcd

Wait for a response. It should scan for any Vista or Win 7 install not already in the boot menu. If it offers to add one, allow it and close out of the command window. Then reboot and you should have both options available, assuming everything is OK with the second one.

 

[hastyle]

does this even apply to me ? since i got 2 copies of win7? I had xp and win 7 before and it workd fine....

You need to use EasyBCD.

Have a read of those tutorials:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html?ltr=D

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7.

EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums

A bit more reading.

BCDEDIT - How to Use - Page 7 - Windows 7 Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58188-added-xp-7-but-now-wont-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/57634-dual-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/58680-solve-dual-boot-problem-windows-7-a.html

 

[hastyle]

Wow that worked! My windows cd is different, the repair section didnt have a command prompt, had a menu with a scan button.. thank you!!

You could also boot to the Install DVD, go to the repair section and command prompt. Type the follwing and hit enter after:

bootrec /rebuildbcd

Wait for a response. It should scan for any Vista or Win 7 install not already in the boot menu. If it offers to add one, allow it and close out of the command window. Then reboot and you should have both options available, assuming everything is OK with the second one.