Dual Boot Vista and XP in separate hard drives?

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• How do I set up a dual boot Vista and XP with 2 hard drives?

  Dual boot Vista and XP with 2 hard drives

  I tried to get my computer has a separate hard drive put in place that lets me run Windows XP or Windows Vista. I tried the path of the CMD, but I could do things wrong with that because the news NTLDR appeared much too different info from Vista. Currently, I have deleted this change to the startup configuration. I want to know what I have to do to get these two to be able to boot. I noticed problems similar to mine, but the answer always seems to be a software that would cost me money.

  Thank you

  Tevans95

  Hello Tevans95,

  You cannot install two different operating systems on two different disks. For a dual-boot environment, you must install both XP and Vista on the same drive with different partitions.

  In addition, you must install Windows XP first and then Windows Vista.

  You can check the items below which will give you information on Dual boot.

  Install multiple operating systems (multiboot)

  Set up a dual-boot system

  Change the default operating system for startup (multiboot)

  There is no software that can help you to install XP and Vista on different drives.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• What are the BCD entries to TWO instances of dual boot of Vista professional in TWO separate hard drives?

  What are the BCD entries to TWO instances of dual boot of Vista professional in TWO separate hard drives? -Dell Vostro 1710, my wife had to be returned to Dell, I installed its Vostro hard drive in my Dell Vostro 1710 SAME, but I don't get a menu starting double when I turn on my Vostro. (Both Vista Business operating systems are licensed separately).

  I would like to start his drive hard so that it looks like 'his' office on 'his' computer.

  Thanks for any advice.

  Split of: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_install/how-do-i-set-up-a-dual-boot-vista-and-xp-with-2/d1e95c26-0e48-4a8d-9e0f-526da19dce52?tm=1336794280998

  The easiest way is to use the DualBoot Pro.  He has the tools to write the necessary code automatically.  It is excellent for managing the tasks you want to do.

  However, you have a potential license problem.  Even if your Dell has the exact code in the BIOS to activate the copy of Windows on the hard drive of your wife, the computer is only allowed for an OEM copy.  If Dell is back after repairs then you should be OK once you have turned on the hard disk in his computer of your wife. You can delete the entry of additional start with DualBoot Pro menu,

• IM 10 atm installation initiated Preview and I want to know: is it easy to use the dual-boot functionality, if I have 2 hard drives

  Hello!

  IM 10 atm installation initiated Preview and I want to know: is it easy to use the dual-boot functionality, if I have 2 hard drives? I have win7 on my main drive (SSD) and I want to install 10 preview initiated a new partition on my 500 GB hard drive, I created. I'll have to change smth in the bios menu, or I will be asked to choose between win7 and win10 in a menu after boot?

  Yes, it's, it's just like installing Windows on another partition.

  To learn more:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-dual-boot-the-latest-Windows-build-with/9695dfc7-1C13-4D8D-B10B-587e78c6ac36

• How dual boot Vista and Windows 7

  I'm using vista Home premium and want to install windows 7 a.m. premium as a dual boot. If I decide later by far with windows vista and keep only 7 How can proceed?

  Assuming that my OS is windows 7 can I use the same disk of vista on the virtual machine with the same product key.

  Vista and 7 cannot exist on the same partition as a dual boot? How to do it.

  Is ther to disadvantages in dual boot?

  There are no real problems with dual boot if it's Setup corrrectly.

  You need operating systems on separate partitions (readers not necessarily distinct, but definitely separate from the partitions).

  If you uninstall Vista later and it's a copy to the details of the program, then you can install it in a virtual drive using the same product key (but you'll probably need to activate manually).

  Here's how Dual boot Vista with Widows7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-vista.html.

  Although written for other systems, the process to remove a dual boot will work with Windows7 and Vista (although you may need to use the commands and Windows7 disk): http://vistasupport.mvps.org/remove_windows_vista_from_dual_boot_system.htm depending on the situation and that was installed first.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• How I can run XP and Win7 on separate hard drives and one PC?

  I had a HD crash all using XP Pro. I bought a new 1 TB hard drive. I got a free upgrade to Win7 with my PC. I proceeded to program my new hard drive with XP and made good.  When I bnotted I was asked if I wanted to go to Win7 or if I wanted to an earlier version. Worked pretty well.  2 OS - XP Pro and Win7 with their own hard drive.

  Last week, I discovered 2 very important programs have to use XP. I bought another hard drive; and now my life is quickly falling away.  I have worked with Dell throughout the day and have the first hard drive using XP but I'm having some difficulties to paginate in Win7.  He suggested, I use the function F2 to setup and change the sequence of boot but that takes a lot of extra time. And now my (currently (E) CR reader contains a description of hard disk)

  Can anyone provide a solution to this.

  Help a dummy! Please, I beg you!

  Whiskers

  Installing dual Boot with Windows 7 and XP
  (Read each method in this article and that fits your needs)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-Windows-7-XP.html

  EasyBCD allows to appear more user-friendly boot menu:
  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Dual boot XP and W7 on separate HD

  I'm trying to dual boot W7 [drive C] and [F drive] XP.  I put what is drive to master F, it is an IDE computer, installed XP.  Then I install the C drive as primary drive, F as slave.

  Since the installation of XP in this way the computer it C.  I entered in the registry, changed Version NT\Current HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Windows for the slave to F drive.  Did the same \Current Version HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Windows.

  But when I start the computer and select the XP drive at startup I get a message FAILURE of NTDETECT.

  What is this and how can I solve this problem.  Thank you.

  Disconnect the player from Windows 7, install XP on the first (master) drive. Now connect the second (leave as a slave), install Windows 7 on the 2nd disk. Do not change the drive letters that Windows will eventually drive letter assignments.

  Installing dual Boot with Windows 7 and XP
  (Read each option / method in this article and see what fits your needs)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-Windows-7-XP.html

  How to stop System Restore Points are deleted in Vista and Windows 7 in Dual boot with XP
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/127417-system-restore-points-stop-XP-dual-boot-delete.html

  EasyBCD allows to appear more user-friendly boot menu:
  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Dual boot vista and xp on a Satellite A200

  Hello
  I tried to make my system a dual boot one, but it seems that I have some difficulties to do this because when I boot the cd (winXP) the system has always said that it does not detect my hard drive?
  How can I check the hard drive I have...

  I have a toshiba satellite a200

  Thank you

  As additional info: check it please this INTEL PAGE.

  Good bye

• How to remove dual-boot Vista and leave only Windows 7?

  Hello

  Yesterday, I upgraded to Windows 7 Pro. I originally had Windows Vista Home Premium. I would like to delete Vista because I did not need.

  I bought Windows 7 as a downlaod and have no disk or anything for her.

  How can I do this?

  Click Start, type: msconfig

  Press enter on your keyboard

  Go to the Startup tab

  Select the entry you want to delete

  Click on delete

  Then set the time to '0'

  Then click on apply and OK

  Restart if prompted.

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  If the problem persists, try the following

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on properties

  Under control panel home

  Click on "advanced system settings".

  Go to the Advanced tab

  Under Startup and recovery, click settings

  In the default operating system list, select Windows 7

  Uncheck the "time to display list of operating systems".

  Click OK

  Then apply and OK

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  If it still does not respond, try the following:

  EasyBCD by NeoSmart Technologies would be your answer, it provides a graphical front-end to the BCDEdit Command line that makes it easy for you to set the boot settings and change the entries start on the new Windows Boot Manager. http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

• Recover Windows Vista and Office to new hard drive

  original title: had to install a new hard drive... How can I get Vista / back-office?

  My hard drive crashed.  Installing a new.  But how to make office of vista installed on new hard drive.  the computer came from HP with vista / office is already installed.

  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  Contact HP options at the link above.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Can I run dual boot Vista 32 and Windows 7 64? Can I use a upgrade disk to install the full version?

  original title: I have a simple question...

  I have Vista 32 bit.  I have two hard drives.  Vista 32 is on disk 0.  (C) I want to upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit.  I want to change the installation path on Windows 7 64 bit edition updated the software on my second drive, so I can run a system dual boot.  Windows 7 Setup will allow me to do?  I can use the version upgrade of the software for that, or do I have the full version?

  Hello

  You can't do what you want to do

  32-bit to 64-bit is NOT a upgrade path if you have always wanted to upgrade 32 bit vista

  It must be done with a clean install with a final certificate

  and you need a full license of windows 7 to install windows 7 on the 2nd hard drive

  You can dual boot vista 32-bit and 64-bit windows 7, if the manufacturer of your computer provides windows 7 drivers

• Dual boot XP and Vista

  I have vista sp2, I have an update of XP, I also have Win 98, then I install XP and still have Vista? If I can't, I could just wipe the drive and just install XP, I try to get the old game ' keeper dungoen 1' work and I'm having NO luck with vista, as I lost my cd of vista!

  Come on first, site of the manufacturer of your computer, check to see if your model computer has XP drivers available for it...

  If the XP drivers are not available for your model, forget the idea.

  You can not do a clean install of XP with a XP upgrade disk; you need a version of XP FULL.

  http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-Vista-XP-Vista-already-1946.html

  For lack of Vista disk:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  If this is not Vista compatible, read the info on the link above.
  It works for some programs, but not all.

  This applies to software programs, NOT hardware drivers.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Dual boot XP and WIndows 8

  I had the upgrade of WIndows 8 and updated my current PC to WIndows 8 (it was under XP).  Now, I find a lot of my games too does not Windows 8 I go account that my XP license is now gone because it has been used for windows 8 upgrade, but I have a second license XP on another older PC that I withdrew.  Can I install a second copy of XP on another partition of my computer upgrade Windows 8?  As we will install second OS that would generate the dual boot XP splash screen.  I would try this myself, but I don't want to try to install XP and find that I lose access to my Windows 8 install because he doesn't know what to do with Windows 8.  Any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  Bob

  What follows refers to Windows 7, but the same principles apply to Windows 8:

  The following instructions will show how dual boot Windows 7 and XP on your machine instead of replacing one with the other.

  It is important that you have a reinstall or repair disk in case you should reinstall or repair your installation of WIndows 8.

  The following article will show you how to create a repair disk (Windows 7, the same instructions for Windows 8 references):

  http://notebooks.com/2011/02/09/how-to-create-a-system-repair-disc-in-Windows-7/

  Drivers for Windows XP:

  You first need to know if your computer is compatible with Windows XP. Much more modern computers are gradually support for Windows XP.

  Create Partition

  Open a command run (press Windows + R key) on your keyboard. Then type diskmgmt.msc, and then press enter on your keyboard.

  Once the disk management is open, select the C:\ or where Windows 8 is installed.

  Right click and click on the retractable menu.

  Please wait while Windows 8 checks the available space on the disc.

  Enter the amount you want to assign.

  Click OK.

  The disk management window should display the unallocated disk space.

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  Install Windows XP

  In order to install Windows XP on the partition you created, you will need to boot into your BIOS, then set it to IDE HDD mode.

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  After you set the IDE HDD mode, you can continue to install Windows XP on the partition you created;

  Insert your Windows XP CD, and then restart your computer.

  When you are prompted to boot from the CD, do so. To do this, press any key on the keyboard.

  Windows XP will go into its configuration process.

  Once you arrive at the welcome configuration, press enter on your keyboard to start the installation process

  Press F8 on your keyboard to accept the license agreement

  Select partition

  Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system

  Press F on your keyboard to start the formatting.

  Installation files will now be copied to your hard drive

  Your system will be rebooted, the installation of Windows XP will continue

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  After Windows XP installs successfully, you will not be able to boot in Windows 8, here comes the recovery for Windows 8 disc.

  Boot from the DVD Windows 8

  (a) in the screen install now

  (b) click on repair your computer

  (c) click on Advanced Options

  (d) click on troubleshoot

  (e) click on startup repair

  (f) follow the instructions on the screen

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  After you have repaired your installation Windows 8 and try to start it, you will notice that Windows 8 will not start.

  Boot into the BIOS again and choose the SATA hard drive mode. You will now be able to start Windows 8 again.

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  After that, download EasyBCD and add a startup for Windows XP for Windows 8 boot manager entry;

  EasyBCD by NeoSmart Technologies would be your answer, it provides a graphical front-end to the BCDEdit Command line that makes it easy for you to set the boot settings and change the entries start on the new Windowsboot Manager. http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

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  The next step is now make it possible for Windows 8 start in IDE mode.

  Here are the instructions to do this:

  http://www.Vistax64.com/general-discussion/271218-switch-AHCI-IDE-tutorial-HOWTO.html

  Welcome to all, so let me explain, I installed Windows 8 with AHCI set from the Bios, but after that I wanted to use ide (becose it starts faster) and when I put Ide from Bios, windows 7 loading screan camed upp and BSOD (blue screen of death) with a 0x0000005B error code, I tried the regedit setting thing in the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesMsahci' and then just pan the STARTING value 0 I have set it to 1 and it supposed to work, but it was a location, he always did the Bsod and I was so angry, I wanted to make it work... AND I DID IT!

  Here's the pases:
  (1) I assume that you have installed Windows Vista or Windows 8 with AHCI in the BIOS!
  Download 2) my registry fix (to add keys to the ide to regeditor) simply apply the key
  (3) now manually part regedit go to:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_System_CurrentControlSet_Services_Msahci
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_System_CurrentControlSet_Services_iaStor
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_System_CurrentControlSet_Services_iaStorV

  And thease three keys in the right pan, you will find a key named 'START' change all three (Msahci, iaStor, iaStorV) values from 0 to 1
  Now, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_System_CurrentControlSet_Services_PciIde
  , and then change the value of start on '0 '.

  (4) now that you're allmost done, restart your laptop computer and go to Bios and set between AHCI and IDE! Save the settings in the Bios and restart

  (5) Windows will be loading and VOILA! NO BSOD! , windows Vista / seven will install new Ide drivers and that you will see in the windows Device Manager you have more AHCI drivers, you have the Ide drivers!
  (6), he is invited to restart another, just restart and you will be happy

• Replace the HDD with SSD boot disk and use the disk HARD now as secondary storage

  I would like to replace my dv7 - 6143cl HDD with a SSD boot drive and using the OEM HARD drive as secondary storage.

  I have the SSD and the caddy

  I need to:

  delete the original OEM HD

  Install the SSD

  install OEM HARD drive in secondary Bay

  Install Win 7 (I don't have install disks - what is on the HARD drive in his backup partition)

  or I have to

  delete this HD

  Install the SSD

  go into the BIOS, and then assign him drive in AHCI (etc.)

  Install Win 7

  install OEM HARD drive in secondary Bay

  etc.

  I want to dual-boot, if possible, but I think that the second HD (start-up disk) does not start, even if I change the settings in the BIOS

  is this true?

  Pavilion dv7 - 6143cl

  I7

  8Gb

  Win7 (64)

  Thank you very much

  Hello:

  Your BIOS is set to AHCI (or RAID) by default. It cannot be changed.  Look in your device manager and in the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers section, look to see if there is a controller SATA ACHI he.

  If so, you have an AHCI BIOS default.

  If you go further down the line in Device Manager and see a section of storage controllers, click on that, you would see a SATA RAID controller and your BIOS is set to default RAID.

  I don't have your model laptop so I don't know if HP has implemented some models double disk RAID or AHCI.

  So... First, copy your original C:\ drive SWSetup folder and save that to a portable hard drive. That must contain all the files installation for the drivers and the software provided with your PC. You can search this folder for programs that you may want to reinstall after your new SSD drive HARD primary.

  To install W7 on your SSD, check your own install of W7 disc.  Here's how:

  If you can read the Microsoft windows 7 25-character product key, you can download simple Windows 7 ISO files to burn on a DVD for the version of windows that is installed on your PC, and which is listed on the Microsoft COA sticker on your PC case.

  Burn the ISO with the option to burn the ISO on your DVD burning program and burn it at the slowest possible speed that will allow your program. This will create a bootable DVD.

  Or use the installation of Windows 7 USB/DVD tool to compile the ISO file that you download from Digital River. Link and instructions below. You need a 4 GB flash drive to use the USB compilation method.

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

  Use 25 characters on the PC product key to activate the installation.

  The key will activate a 32 or 64 bit installation.

  Then go to the support of the PC and driver page to install the drivers you need.

  Link to downloads ISO of W7 is below.

  http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-Windows-7-SP1-ISO-from-Digital-River/

  Can't answer your question on the dual boot as I never did before.

  Paul

• Cloning hard drive with Clonezilla failed, gave a bad sector error message and now the original hard drive will not boot

  Original title: startup problem

  I tried cloning from my hard drive with Clonezilla, and he gave me a bad sector error.  I have since run the hard drive test in bios and it passed.  Anyway, clone has failed, and now the original hard drive will not boot.  My dvd player won't turn when I try to load the Vista repair CD (Vista Home Premium 32 bit).  Clonezilla removes the start settings for the original disc?  And if so, how can I restore it?  The computer starts just a black screen with a cursor at the top left.  When I install the hard drive in a box and connect it to another computer, it shows the partitions and files all seem to be there.

  Hi DougEisenmann,

  Clonezilla is not supported by Microsoft.

  If you are unable to boot from the Vista repair disk then you will need to go into the system BIOS and make sure that it is configured to boot from the DVD drive.

  Check out the link:

  Windows to boot from a CD or DVD

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Start-Windows-from-a-CD-or-DVD

  BIOS: Frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/BIOS-frequently-asked-questions

  Important: Change the BIOS (Basic input output system) / Semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  See also the thread which has some troubleshooting steps for this same issue.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-system/Windows-Vista-crashedstartup-repair-wont-launch/49315171-1601-49DD-84fe-50bebd9ddbae

  The above link contains third party links provided by other users.

  Note: The use of third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer