Windows 7 and XP dual boot issue

UKDTweak

UKDTweak

UKDTweak

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I'll try to keep this simple...

I have a GSkill Falcon 64gb SSD with windows 7 64 bit installed, the drive is connected to the primary sata port in IDE mode.

I also have a Hatachi 250gb HDD sata drive with windows XP installed...

With the bios set to boot from the SSD, Windows 7 loads fine... :p

With the bios set to boot from the HDD, Windows XP loads fine...:p

Now in Windows 7, I have added the XP BCDEDIT details so that I can dual boot. This was originally added manually via CMD promt, I have since checked it with Easybcd.

Upon rebooting, I get the option to boot W7 or XP as expected, If I select W7, it loads fine.... However, If I select XP the system restarts :confused:

Anybody got a clue why???
 
sorry i don't have a clue how to fix that....

but depending on your mobo/bios you should have an option to pick a boot device when the machine starts without actually having to go into the bios. might be worth a try. my bios screen tells me to press F12. maybe yours does something similar?
 
Sadly my POST screen only gives the DEL option to enter the bios...
A quick Google suggested the IP35 does not have support for this but I'll give it a go.
 
No go im afraid.... tried F10 and F12...

F12 did nothing at all and F10 brought up a BCDEDIT screen for the Windows 7 loader :(
 
You need to add NTLDR and NTDETECT to the hidden system partition. I had problems getting 7 & XP to dual boot. If you add the XP entry using EasyBCD it should say that you need NTLDR and NTDETECT and give you a link to d/l them. You then need to put them in the boot partition and it should then boot fine

Hope this helps. I can find the link to the files that you need when I go on my main PC if you want it as I'm on my laptop atm
 
Cheers frying_pan_cat.
Have already tried copying the two files from the root of my xp install to the c:\ drive of W7, but made no difference... however... I have the 100mb Hidden drive that I had given a drive letter too (wanted to see what was in it), will try putting them in there...
 
UKDTweak said:
Cheers frying_pan_cat.
Have already tried copying the two files from the root of my xp install to the c:\ drive of W7, but made no difference... however... I have the 100mb Hidden drive that I had given a drive letter too (wanted to see what was in it), will try putting them in there...
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That's where you need to put them :). Assign a drive letter, put them on there and then remove the drive letter.
 
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