multiple boot options

[RedIndy]

I'm looking for solution to a problem I recently encountered:

how to prevent windows 7 from making a dualboot when installing on a harddrive with multiple (3) partitions with different Windows installs.

I wanted to install another version of W7 on an empty partition (previously Linux Mint installed), so when installing I assigned that partition but did not expect W7 to make it a dual boot with the already installed version of W7, without me having any options to choose from.

Thing is that I use Master Booter to make a multiple boot (XP, W7 & Linux Mint), always worked perfect ....until I wanted to install another version of W7.

After some search on the internet I found a way to get rid of the unwanted boot item (via msconfig)
And lost the complete install in the process.

Now I am wondering if there is a way to prevent Windows from making this dual boot by itself?

RI.

 

[gregrocker]

Mark Win7 Partition Active which you want to boot, then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times.

 

[RedIndy]

Thank you gregrocker, that looks to be great info.
Now I will have to find some time to check it all out and apply it lol!

Thanks for helping me out!

RI.

 

[gregrocker]

Glad to help Red.

Let us know how it goes.

You might find this method better to Dual boot Ubuntu-Win7 when you get Win7 started. We only see problems with third-party boot managers.http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/83923-where-install-ubuntu-my-system.html#post733626