Problem after installing XP on a different HD

[gfmzidane]

Hello,​

I have a big problem here. My printer isn't working on W7 so I installed XP on my Slave HD (which was being used only to storage files) to see if it was a compatibility issue. The problem is that now I can't initialize the PC through W7, only through XP. I'm booting through the HD which has W7 installed but it stills keep opening XP. Here's a SS of my Disk Management:​

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The W7 is installed on C: and XP on D:. D: status is marked as Healthy (Boot) and I don't know how to change it to C: (if that's even possible).​

How can I get back to W7 without install the system again?​

Thanks!​

 

[theog]

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 & WinXP.

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

 

[gfmzidane]

Thanks a lot theog, I could manage to load W7. Now another question: can I just format D: if I don't want to use XP anymore or formatting it will get me in trouble concerning the use of W7?

Thanks again!

 

[theog]

Is WinXP on Disk0 or Disk1?

 

[gfmzidane]

It's on Disk0 (D: )

 

[theog]

We have just repair your Dual boot & now you what to delete, is this right?

 

[gfmzidane]

I'm not sure if I understood your last post but I want to format my D: disk, in other words, uninstall XP, so I can get back to the scenario I was before installing XP (use the D: disk just to storage files and use W7 as the only OS in the PC).

 

[theog]

As your Win XP install is on the Master Drive, you will need to copy the boot files to your Win 7 drive.

Than do a startup Repair.

 

[gfmzidane]

Sorry about the noobish questions, but where can I find those boot files, what are their names and where exactly do I put them after find them?

After doing this and the startup repair, can I finally uninstall XP?

Thanks for the patience.

 

[theog]

Can you post a screen shot of root of Disk0 & Disk1?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html
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[gfmzidane]

Here you are:

 

[gfmzidane]

I'm posting also a SS of my bcdedit below:

 

[theog]

Can you unhide root files.

 

[gfmzidane]

Here it is:

 

[SIW2]

That's fine, the HD containing C is first with an active partition in the Bios boot order.

You should be able to delete the D partition with Disk Management.

Remove the Xp entry from 7 boot menu with bcdedit, or under the Boot Tab in msconfig.

 

[gfmzidane]

My problem was fully solved.

Thanks a lot guys! Reps given!

 

[theog]

My problem was fully solved.

Thanks a lot guys! Reps given!

You are welcome.