Solved multi boot win 7/xp in lenevo

[PurushothRokr]

hi all i have a Lenevo G570 lap which is belongs to one of my friends ... I tried to make multi boot with Win 7&XP ... So i installed xp and windows 7 is already there. now xp only booting without prompt selection of os ..

please help me to make dual boot...

Windows 7 and xp in different partitions.... say E: and G:

 

[Maguscreed]

try running start up repair off the windows 7 install disc

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

 

[AddRAM]

Always install older operating systems first. XP fouled up the Master Boot Record. Try doing a startup repair with a windows7 disc, if you have one, or try using EasyBCD 2.0

Strange XP is not showing as your C: drive.

 

[PurushothRokr]

Always install older operating systems first. XP fouled up the Master Boot Record. Try doing a startup repair with a windows7 disc, if you have one, or try using EasyBCD 2.0

Strange XP is not showing as your C: drive.

thanx dude yups not C: actually my friend installed which is win 7 and C: was locked with 100mb as system reserved. now i couldn't install drivers for this xp ... saying not enough memory ... i need a solution to have dual boot 7 and xp and this 100 mb C: reservation. bro

 

[Maguscreed]

the 100mb reserved IS the boot record.
Its no wonder it's not working right if you keep deleting it.

 

[PurushothRokr]

the 100mb reserved IS the boot record.
Its no wonder it's not working right if you keep deleting it.

yes ryt its not accessible any solution for that and why itis happen bro ?

 

[gregrocker]

Mark System Reserved Active then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times to boot Win7. Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)

If this fails mark Win7 partition itself Active and run the 3 Repairs.

Then install Easy BCD 2.02 to Win7 to Add XP to Dual Boot menu.

Post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map if there are any probs once Win7 boots using the steps I gave you exactly. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums

 

[PurushothRokr]

Mark System Reserved Active then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times to boot Win7. Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)

If this fails mark Win7 partition itself Active and run the 3 Repairs.

Then install Easy BCD 2.02 to Win7 to Add XP to Dual Boot menu.

Post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map if there are any probs once Win7 boots using the steps I gave you exactly. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums

thanks bro