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XP/Vista dual boot , then re-installed XP and lost dual boot option
My laptop came w/ XP and I partitioned hard drive and dual booted Vista, no problems. Had for about a month and re-installed XP and now lost dual boot option. Still see my Drive D with vista but not sure what direction to go to get the dual boot option up so I can load vista?
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13th Jun 2007
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XP/Vista dual boot , then re-installed XP and lost dual boot option
Download this program vistabootpro
http://www.vistabootpro.org/
http://www.vistabootpro.org/
14th Jun 2007
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There's some instructions there on how to handle the problem...
TE7
14th Jun 2007
Vista's Installation DVD has repair tools that should resolve the issue, plus their tools are much easier to use than are those associated with Windows XP.
mayabb_s52@...
14th Jun 2007
I had similar problem and when booting from the Vista DVD it found and offered to fix the problem without any input from me.
frank_s
14th Jun 2007
yep, that should solve problem.
mabakarich8@...
14th Jun 2007
the Vista repair doesnt always work, I have a situation where the boot process stops when selecting vista because the loader cant find the drive vista's on?
jrnesbit@...
24th Feb 2009
I have been running Vista from the time it was beta> Install XP on your master HD and Vista on your Slave HD. At boot up you will be asked to boot from Early windows or from legacy which is vista. make sure your volumes on each HD have different letters. i found that booting them from the same drive creates network/security issues. Vista is on IPV6 and XP is IPV4. LOL.
samuelorr@...
14th Jun 2007
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In this day and age of free virtual software why dual boot?
Seriously, VM Ware and Microsoft both have free virtualization software for you to run multiple OS on the same PC without trashing your system, so why do it?
14th Jun 2007
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Virtualization is not as fast as dual booting, it is running under another running operating system, besides your hardware is sometimes better then what the virtual system uses as it's hardware..if I was running Linux I might run it under VIrtualization software, but not 1 like Windows, especially for a system I wanted to use regularly..
Infinity306
14th Jun 2007
Performance issues. Hardware issues, etc.
Try OSX in a VM and see. I find XP performance acceptable in a VM.
Try OSX in a VM and see. I find XP performance acceptable in a VM.
normhaga@...
16th May 2008
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XP/VISTA Dual boot
Hi there had the same issue, i discovered that you need to re-install xp first then re - install vista.
as it will not recognise your vista hdd or setup your dual boot aain unless you do the above re - install.
as it will not recognise your vista hdd or setup your dual boot aain unless you do the above re - install.
14th Jun 2007
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Vista MUST use its boot manager which is not the same as the BM that XP uses.
Start Vista from the CD, go to the repair options and fix the MBR (reinstall the Vista BM). Then either edit the Vista boot manager or else get a boot manager like the one mentioned above.
Start Vista from the CD, go to the repair options and fix the MBR (reinstall the Vista BM). Then either edit the Vista boot manager or else get a boot manager like the one mentioned above.
normhaga@...
16th May 2008
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Have you tried.....
BCDedit http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 or
VistaBoot Pro http://www.vistabootpro.org/
first? I had the same problem and used BCDedit
and, I don't remember how I did it, but
BCDedit got my dual boot config going.
VistaBoot Pro http://www.vistabootpro.org/
first? I had the same problem and used BCDedit
and, I don't remember how I did it, but
BCDedit got my dual boot config going.
14th Jun 2007
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XP/Vista DUAL BOOT, Then re-install XP and gain Dual Boot option
hello,
presently am using a dual boot of XP and Vista which before now my laptop came with XP and latter partition and install Vista.
On my XP i got a virus which i have to Format the drive and re-install the XP yet i still have config of both XP and Vista
presently am using a dual boot of XP and Vista which before now my laptop came with XP and latter partition and install Vista.
On my XP i got a virus which i have to Format the drive and re-install the XP yet i still have config of both XP and Vista
14th Jun 2007
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I lost my dual boot between Vista and XP. The solution for me is Microsoft Knowledge base article: KB919529. Watch the drive designations - I used the Disk Management drive letter assignments and it cam right up.
oneoar51
24th Nov 2007
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Dual Boot Issue with Vista & Older OS
I ran into the same problem, and after reading all of the posts, MS bulletin, and suggestions for third party freeware, I have a much simpler solution.
Put Vista disc in drive, reboot. Run the Repair option, then select startup. That fixes Vista. Next, boot to Vista Windows, insert XP CD, explore CD, copy NTDETECT & NTLDR to the root directory of the HD that XP is installed on. Works like a champ!
Put Vista disc in drive, reboot. Run the Repair option, then select startup. That fixes Vista. Next, boot to Vista Windows, insert XP CD, explore CD, copy NTDETECT & NTLDR to the root directory of the HD that XP is installed on. Works like a champ!
16th May 2008
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Check the Link !
I'm sure you will find the answer!, try vista boot pro check the link bellow.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/install-windows-xp-on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/install-windows-xp-on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/
16th May 2008
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Lost Dual Boot to Vista when Updated XP
All you have to do is cold boot from your Vista CD and do not check the Register box.
Then when you get to the options, Choose "Repair my Computer". The CD will look for and find your existing Vista installation and will automatically fix it.
Note: it is a good idea to have your Vista Drive letter also carry the word Vista, ie; G: Vista, because when I did this it gave me the wrong letter but still fixed the dual boot. Good Luck, Grant Bobbitt, PLS
Then when you get to the options, Choose "Repair my Computer". The CD will look for and find your existing Vista installation and will automatically fix it.
Note: it is a good idea to have your Vista Drive letter also carry the word Vista, ie; G: Vista, because when I did this it gave me the wrong letter but still fixed the dual boot. Good Luck, Grant Bobbitt, PLS
7th Nov 2008
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Goto My Computer Properties\Advance\Startup and recovery
Edit The Boot.ini
Use XP
Then tell me in which drive have u installed Vista
Edit The Boot.ini
Use XP
Then tell me in which drive have u installed Vista
21st Aug 2009
