I broke Win7 need help!

4GHZ_or_bust · 11-20-09, 01:36 PM

I discovered that a few apps I liked to use aren't Windows 7 friendly so I decided to dig up my old XP install CD and installed it to a different hard drive. I was going to dual boot XP and 7 depending on what I wanted to do.

BIG MISTAKE

XP messed up the boot setting and now I can't get to win 7 anymore

worse, XP did boot setting using boot.ini while Vista and 7 used different boot methos so I can't manually add Windows 7 to boot. Not that it matters, I can't figure out the path setting either.

How do I get Win 7 back, without having to give up XP?

EarthDog · 11-20-09, 01:45 PM

Run the repair install for W7, that should fix it and then show XP. If not you can then manaully add XP.

SpoonMaN · 11-20-09, 02:06 PM

when setting up a dual boot its always best to start with the older OS.

CompuTamer · 11-20-09, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarthDog

Run the repair install for W7, that should fix it and then show XP. If not you can then manaully add XP.

+1

Had this happen to me a few times. Nothing to panic over haha

But for future reference, install from oldest OS to newest OS. Just to make sure that nothing gets lost as the newer OS should almost always have the ability to find the older one, but not always vice versa.

Bluefalcon13 · 11-20-09, 03:10 PM

throw in the windows7 disk, then proceed with the install. after a bit, it will ask you what you want to do. choose repair boot settings (or something like that) and you should be good to go.

I know this cause I broke my Win7 RC many a times trying to reinstall XP on my RAID-0 (I dont use a bootloader, I use the boot-selector from bios

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4GHZ_or_bust · 11-20-09, 06:35 PM

Ok I got Win 7 to work again but I think I really messed something because if I get to boot screen (F8) it shows Vista not 7.

Now I need to edit that to show correctly Win 7, and I need to figure out how to add XP to the boot option. I checked the advanced properties in System control panel, there is no option to edit boot.ini like older Windows.

Sydney · 11-20-09, 06:49 PM

Linux live cd > Backup > Format

I've found that over the years this is the quickest and easiest way to fix windows

redduc900 · 11-20-09, 07:27 PM

Download EasyBCD, used for editing the Boot Configuration Data store from within Win7...

http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1

... and although Win7 isn't listed as a supported OS, it is according to the author. Although the program is pretty much self explanatory, I would still suggest reading through the documentation here:

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBC...5D371FE54D4DC3

4GHZ_or_bust · 11-20-09, 09:02 PM

Thanks a lot!! That program did the trick. Got both Windows 7 and XP working in boot options and I also fixed the oddity where Vista was showing up as boot option rather than Win7.

*memo to self* shoot author for not making my favorite programs Win 7 friendly first.

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4GHZ_or_bust Now 6GHz or Bust! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan	I broke Win7 need help! I discovered that a few apps I liked to use aren't Windows 7 friendly so I decided to dig up my old XP install CD and installed it to a different hard drive. I was going to dual boot XP and 7 depending on what I wanted to do. BIG MISTAKE XP messed up the boot setting and now I can't get to win 7 anymore worse, XP did boot setting using boot.ini while Vista and 7 used different boot methos so I can't manually add Windows 7 to boot. Not that it matters, I can't figure out the path setting either. How do I get Win 7 back, without having to give up XP? __________________ space for rent
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Bluefalcon13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX	throw in the windows7 disk, then proceed with the install. after a bit, it will ask you what you want to do. choose repair boot settings (or something like that) and you should be good to go. I know this cause I broke my Win7 RC many a times trying to reinstall XP on my RAID-0 (I dont use a bootloader, I use the boot-selector from bios ) __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE @ 3.8ghz Corsair H80 cooler Asus M5A97 Vanilla 2x4gig G.Skill Sniper Series DDR3-1866 @ DDR3-1600 eVGA GTX670 2gb Samsung 830 256gb SataIII 1 80G SATA3.0 HD (Random Data) Antec Three Hundred Case Antec TruePower New 750W Power Supply Heatware
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4GHZ_or_bust Now 6GHz or Bust! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan	Ok I got Win 7 to work again but I think I really messed something because if I get to boot screen (F8) it shows Vista not 7. Now I need to edit that to show correctly Win 7, and I need to figure out how to add XP to the boot option. I checked the advanced properties in System control panel, there is no option to edit boot.ini like older Windows. __________________ space for rent
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redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Download EasyBCD, used for editing the Boot Configuration Data store from within Win7... http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 ... and although Win7 isn't listed as a supported OS, it is according to the author. Although the program is pretty much self explanatory, I would still suggest reading through the documentation here: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBC...5D371FE54D4DC3 __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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11-20-09, 09:02 PM	Thread Starter #9
4GHZ_or_bust Now 6GHz or Bust! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan	Thanks a lot!! That program did the trick. Got both Windows 7 and XP working in boot options and I also fixed the oddity where Vista was showing up as boot option rather than Win7. memo to self shoot author for not making my favorite programs Win 7 friendly first. __________________ space for rent
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