Killed Windows 7 installing XP

[DexterPunk]

i had to replace an install of XP x64 with x86 (32bit version) on another partition, and well yeah, its changed my boot screen so no option to boot win7... i followed some advice to boot from the windows 7 disc, and select repair your computer.. and then run command prompt and type the commands 'bootrec /fixmbr' and 'bootrec /fixboot'... both commands seemed to have worked, but on a restart.... straight into XP. Ive searched fairly hard, the only other option ive seen was purchasing some software to fix it. Surely theres another way? any help appreciated.

Edit: lol ok, ive got it booting back into win7 by repairing the start up... which is great!! but now theres no option to boot in XP! aghhh!! lol any ideas?

 

[Zidane24]

Did you try booting the install disc of Windows 7 and doing a startup repair?

 

[Dinesh]

Install http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml and add windows 7 to the boot entry.

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

 

[DexterPunk]

Install Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - An advanced GUI application that makes it easy to modify the Windows Vista bootloader and the entries in it - Softpedia and add windows 7 to the boot entry.

thanks guys!!

@ Zidane24 - hehe yeah i figured that out just as you posted...

@ Dinesh - thanks so much for that!! easybcd worked a treat! you guys are life savers... thanks very much.

 

[Dinesh]

oh that's awesome. cheers.