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lucknell · 11-01-2009, 03:52 PM

ok im running xp customized to look toonami theme i know thats no important im just glad i made a few things my self any way i love my toonami themed windows xp so i want to keep it and dual boot windows 7 i have partitioned my harddrive and windows 7 formated the wrong part should i install xp on a different partition or try the windows 7 thing again i dont want to download my stuff again

**p0p0** · 11-01-2009, 04:43 PM

You can install XP on another partition but it will overwrite the Windows 7 bootloader. All you have to do is insert the Windows 7 Disc and use the recovery options (specifically the "fixmbr" command) to fix bootloader.

The best setup is to install XP first then install 7. Its bootloader will overwrite the outdated XP bootloader.

It really depends what you feel like doing. It might be more problematic if you install XP after 7 but it is possible.

This tutorial outlines the whole process, using EasyBCD to fix the bootloader.
Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP - Windows 7 Forums

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lucknell · 11-01-2009, 06:38 PM

congras on the 500 post i dont want to over write 7 just install it and its also a beta disc i have and i wont lose and of my partitions because i heard that windows 7 needs a partition for recovery ill check the guide u suggest

edit: ill try it but i just learned how to hide a partition on my computer so ill test that thanks again

another edit i didnt want to double post: well windows locked me out i need to recover my computer doesnt like dual booting and its my locked partition doing the trouble

**p0p0** · 11-02-2009, 04:35 AM

Too bad. If you are re-doing it, do the XP then 7 install. I would suggest obtaining a Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) apposed to the beta. Even if they're are subtle changes, the Beta is supposed to be blocked out soon and shutdown every 2 hours or something to that effect.

The Beta also can't be upgraded to a full Windows 7 so you're left out in the open for compatibility/security/support.

If the Windows 7 RC is not a full option, google "slic 2.1" and read around a bit.

lucknell · 11-02-2009, 12:48 PM

i got my windows xp back i may have to install everything again but o well and i cant dual boot on my pc unless i have another harddrive and i have a 19.0 gb harddrive as extra and u said i should try the rc on ill see if i can

**p0p0** · 11-02-2009, 12:59 PM

You should be able to duel-boot on any system with one hard drive as long as the disk is partitioned.

Unless you mean you don't have a big enough hard drive.

lucknell · 11-02-2009, 01:09 PM

qj keeps loging me out any way i can partition it but i have a ide controller card and it wont let me dual boot at least i think it is that but windows locks it self in a corner when i tried dual booting

**p0p0** · 11-02-2009, 05:05 PM

Ok. Its weird so I don't really understand you're problem. I've been dual-booting on PC's as old as 1995 and they've worked fine. You must have a very odd controller. I've never heard of that problem before.

I think dual-booting with 2 drives is more efficient anyway. It gives each OS their own drive, apposed to partitioning which can get messy.

lucknell · 11-04-2009, 04:04 PM

i got the windows 7 thing to install on my old hard dive the thing is to dual boot i need help with the os selector from acronis it wouldd be nice if you can help there too lol i need to add windows 7 to it so i have to mod the files to it but only one site helped and it doesnt explain well

**p0p0** · 11-04-2009, 05:35 PM

Ok, so what is your setup now?
HDD1 - Windows XP
HDD2 - Windows 7

Is that right?

If you installed XP first, then download and install EasyBCD. Make sure you have at least Net Framework 2.0 installed.

It should allow you to select where Windows 7 is installed and fix the bootloader.

Try the same if you installed Windows 7 first, but instead select where you installed Windows XP (though the Windows 7 bootloader should have automatically fixed that).

Its always best to install the oldest OS first, then the newest so the bootloader is updated.

lucknell · 11-05-2009, 12:46 AM

ur the best man thanks

**p0p0** · 11-05-2009, 04:16 AM

Np bud, anytime.

lucknell · 11-05-2009, 06:51 PM

i hate to tell u this but it not letting me boot xp any more but windows 7 boots fine

**p0p0** · 11-05-2009, 08:02 PM

lol ok, did you try installing EasyBCD,go to "Add/Remove Entries", under "Type" select "Windows NT/2k/XP/2k3", select the drive where XP is installed, then click "Add Entry", then hit "Save".

Reboot and see if you can select XP from the boot menu.

lucknell · 11-06-2009, 03:31 AM

windows 7 isnt booting any more and when i try xp it say press any key to boot from cd............_ then it doesnt boot windows and i really dont want to format windows

**p0p0** · 11-06-2009, 05:22 AM

Ok, insert the Windows 7 CD and boot from it.

> Select your language > hit "Next"
> At the bottom, select "Repair Your Computer"

You should be able to take it from there, but basically its to restore it so you can boot into Windows 7.

I never thought to ask this till now, but why do you need to dual-boot XP and 7? 7 is supposed to have much better support for XP programs and games. If you really need a program that doesn't work on XP, you can try the Windows 7 XP Mode (if your system is decent):

Download Windows XP Mode

I think this would be much simpler then dual-booting.

**Skyline34** · 11-06-2009, 06:06 AM

I ditched Dual-Booting because I only used to do it with Vista and XP because well... Vista sucked in aspects in which XP excelled upon, but now I don't need to because 7 is all-round good for me... man I sound like one of them idiots fom the Windows 7 adverts who boast about it... only difference is I've had 7 for almost 2 years now

lucknell · 11-06-2009, 01:22 PM

ok i just want it for testing purposes and in case i make a mistake on xp and need to recover my files but i need a good bootloader that supports windows 7 too

11-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#1
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	i need help with windows 7 ok im running xp customized to look toonami theme i know thats no important im just glad i made a few things my self any way i love my toonami themed windows xp so i want to keep it and dual boot windows 7 i have partitioned my harddrive and windows 7 formated the wrong part should i install xp on a different partition or try the windows 7 thing again i dont want to download my stuff again

11-01-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	You can install XP on another partition but it will overwrite the Windows 7 bootloader. All you have to do is insert the Windows 7 Disc and use the recovery options (specifically the "fixmbr" command) to fix bootloader. The best setup is to install XP first then install 7. Its bootloader will overwrite the outdated XP bootloader. It really depends what you feel like doing. It might be more problematic if you install XP after 7 but it is possible. This tutorial outlines the whole process, using EasyBCD to fix the bootloader. Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP - Windows 7 Forums 500 posts __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-01-2009, 06:38 PM	#3
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	congras on the 500 post i dont want to over write 7 just install it and its also a beta disc i have and i wont lose and of my partitions because i heard that windows 7 needs a partition for recovery ill check the guide u suggest edit: ill try it but i just learned how to hide a partition on my computer so ill test that thanks again another edit i didnt want to double post: well windows locked me out i need to recover my computer doesnt like dual booting and its my locked partition doing the trouble Last edited by lucknell; 11-02-2009 at 04:01 AM.. Reason: testing info

11-02-2009, 04:35 AM	#4
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Too bad. If you are re-doing it, do the XP then 7 install. I would suggest obtaining a Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) apposed to the beta. Even if they're are subtle changes, the Beta is supposed to be blocked out soon and shutdown every 2 hours or something to that effect. The Beta also can't be upgraded to a full Windows 7 so you're left out in the open for compatibility/security/support. If the Windows 7 RC is not a full option, google "slic 2.1" and read around a bit. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-02-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	You should be able to duel-boot on any system with one hard drive as long as the disk is partitioned. Unless you mean you don't have a big enough hard drive. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	i got my windows xp back i may have to install everything again but o well and i cant dual boot on my pc unless i have another harddrive and i have a 19.0 gb harddrive as extra and u said i should try the rc on ill see if i can

11-02-2009, 01:09 PM	#7
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	qj keeps loging me out any way i can partition it but i have a ide controller card and it wont let me dual boot at least i think it is that but windows locks it self in a corner when i tried dual booting

11-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#8
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Ok. Its weird so I don't really understand you're problem. I've been dual-booting on PC's as old as 1995 and they've worked fine. You must have a very odd controller. I've never heard of that problem before. I think dual-booting with 2 drives is more efficient anyway. It gives each OS their own drive, apposed to partitioning which can get messy. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#9
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	i got the windows 7 thing to install on my old hard dive the thing is to dual boot i need help with the os selector from acronis it wouldd be nice if you can help there too lol i need to add windows 7 to it so i have to mod the files to it but only one site helped and it doesnt explain well

11-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Ok, so what is your setup now? HDD1 - Windows XP HDD2 - Windows 7 Is that right? If you installed XP first, then download and install EasyBCD. Make sure you have at least Net Framework 2.0 installed. It should allow you to select where Windows 7 is installed and fix the bootloader. Try the same if you installed Windows 7 first, but instead select where you installed Windows XP (though the Windows 7 bootloader should have automatically fixed that). Its always best to install the oldest OS first, then the newest so the bootloader is updated. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-05-2009, 12:46 AM	#11
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	ur the best man thanks

11-05-2009, 04:16 AM	#12
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Np bud, anytime. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	i hate to tell u this but it not letting me boot xp any more but windows 7 boots fine

11-05-2009, 08:02 PM	#14
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	lol ok, did you try installing EasyBCD,go to "Add/Remove Entries", under "Type" select "Windows NT/2k/XP/2k3", select the drive where XP is installed, then click "Add Entry", then hit "Save". Reboot and see if you can select XP from the boot menu. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-06-2009, 03:31 AM	#15
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	windows 7 isnt booting any more and when i try xp it say press any key to boot from cd............_ then it doesnt boot windows and i really dont want to format windows

11-06-2009, 05:22 AM	#16
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Ok, insert the Windows 7 CD and boot from it. > Select your language > hit "Next" > At the bottom, select "Repair Your Computer" You should be able to take it from there, but basically its to restore it so you can boot into Windows 7. I never thought to ask this till now, but why do you need to dual-boot XP and 7? 7 is supposed to have much better support for XP programs and games. If you really need a program that doesn't work on XP, you can try the Windows 7 XP Mode (if your system is decent): Download Windows XP Mode I think this would be much simpler then dual-booting. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

11-06-2009, 06:06 AM	#17
Skyline34 QJ's Nice-guy :) My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2006 Real First Name: Randy Andy Location: UK Just Played: Nazi Zombies Posts: 4,191 Trader Feedback: 0	I ditched Dual-Booting because I only used to do it with Vista and XP because well... Vista sucked in aspects in which XP excelled upon, but now I don't need to because 7 is all-round good for me... man I sound like one of them idiots fom the Windows 7 adverts who boast about it... only difference is I've had 7 for almost 2 years now __________________ On Facebook? JOIN MY MAFIA!

11-06-2009, 01:22 PM	#18
lucknell My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Trader Feedback: 0	ok i just want it for testing purposes and in case i make a mistake on xp and need to recover my files but i need a good bootloader that supports windows 7 too

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