Problems of dual boot xp/win7

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• 24 b017c: 24 - b017c dual boot with Win7 possible?

  The b017c is capable of running WIN7 pro in anyway shape?

  I really need to do a system dual boot with WIN7 If Yes.  WIN10 is not be nice to some specific software Attorney that I need to have to work for a client. Win7 is the latest OS, this software is compatible with before an upgrade of expensive software can't be compatible with Win8 or higher (we're talking $1000-2000 range).

  I tried to install WIN7 on this computer after the partitioning of the disk space, and put out several settings in the bios (I had error btw), but WIN7 keeps hanging in the first screen after loading the drivers (language selection screen). Something happens where ports USB closing killing all connections to the mouse and keyboard. I have tried many changes in the bios settings and a retry of the WIN7 Installer (from an installation disc) but no dice.

  Is there a certain combination of settings that must be disabled in the bios to get the win7 Installer right or I'm screwed?

  Thanks for any help

  What an adventure!

  As you discovered, you must completely format the drive as one or the other (GPT or MBR).  You cannot format a GPT partition and the other in the MBR.

  I wonder if you had back and disabled the legacy mode, if W7 would let you install on the GPT - or partition if the disabling legacy mode would also have permitted secure boot.

  In any case, it's water under the bridge.

  Drivers... Here are some that may work...

  First install the driver from the Intel chipset and restart the PC.  A 2nd on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/20775/Intel-chipset-device-software-INF-Update-utility-?product=1145

  See if this graphics driver works... 3rd one down on the left is the automatic installation file.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26228/Intel-graphics-driver-for-Windows-10-and-Windows-7-8-1-15-40-?v=t

  Audio: Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 24 & PFid = 24 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Ethernet: Download, unzip and install the 2nd driver on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 13 & PFid = 5 & Level = 5 & Conn = 4 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Card reader: download, unzip and install the driver from the 1st on the list.

  http://www.Realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?langid=1 & PNid = 15 & PFid = 25 & Level = 4 & Conn = 3 & DownTypeID = 3 & getdown = false

  Wireless: 2nd pilot down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26242/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-software-and-drivers-for-Windows-7-?product=89450

  Bluetooth: 2nd one down on the left.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/download/26311/Intel-wireless-Bluetooth-software-for-Windows-7-?product=89450

• Re: Problem of dual boot Win7 and WXP

  I read the complete step by step how to Setup dual boot windows 7 and xp. I have all my partitions has prepared in advance and them labeled accordingly so there is no confusion.

  I installed windows 7 on my new SATA drive. Everything went OK, except that I've never had a start this menu - at 7, it's like Windows XP Home edition was not there.
  I downloaded and installed and ran, easybcd and tried to add the menu WXP manually entry. He asks the drive and the drive with xp on it is now Windows 7, drive D (when E is I boot xp).

  All the necessary files (ntldr, boot.ini, ntdetect.com) are all on this disc. But when I try that menu entry, every computer is restart. It will start again than windows 7, unless I go into the BIOS settings and change the HDD boot order (in this list, if I do that with nr of partition Win7 1, I can boot windows 7 and only this, if I do that with nr of partition XP 1, I get my old regular boot.ini boot menu (what makes me also in my ubuntu wubi installation).)

  I would like to be able to boot in Windows XP Home edition from the Windows 7 start menu, or, Alternatively, to want to boot Windows 7 Startup menu Windows XP Home (what would be even better).

  Are there directions for me?

  Thanks in advance.

  I have more Satellite A300 with two hard drives and I've install WXP and Win7.
  What you need is the Boot Manager. When you start your laptop, you can choose which OS should start, and one of them can be set as default OS so if you n t choose anything after 30 seconds, one of them will start automatically.

  I'm using Win7 OS default.
  > I would like to be able to boot in Windows XP Home edition from the Windows 7 start menu, or, Alternatively, would like > to start Windows 7 from the start menu of Windows XP Home (what would be even better).
  I put t know if something like this is possible. If you want to change your OS, you must restart your laptop and start the second OS.

• HP ProBook 4520 s - dual boot between Win7 64 bit and Ubuntu 10

  Hello

  I just got my new HP ProBook 4520 s a few days ago and:

  (1) there were 32 bit Windows7 professional pre-installed / pre-loaded

  (2) it comes with the TWO 32-bit and 64-bit Windows7 professional DVD HP (I guess versions OEM HP)

  (3) the HD have 4 partitions in the following order

  score A 3 a) named SYSTEM

  3 (b) the parition where Win7 is installed

  (3 c) HP_RECOVERY partition

  partition HP_TOOLS 3D)

  I did a lot of dual-boot in the past years, but my question is really related to maintain the HP diagnostic tools that arise before even that any operating system is loaded... and diagnostic tools are those of the HP_TOOLS partition. For example, when I ran some diagnostic tests, after completing the tests and the boot of Win7, I see in the HP_TOOLS partition, in one of its directories, a .log file recently updated with the results of diagnostic tests. I want to assure you that I can still run powered on the laptop even after dual-boot diagnostic tools.

  Now, since I have the DVD 32 - bit and 64 - bit, I decided I want to dual-boot between Linux and 64 bit Windows7 professional. So here's what I've done so far:

  (A) has reduced the volume of Win7 Windows computer management disk management

  (B) install Win7 64 bit on top of the existing 32-bit Win7 partition, format this partition during the installation. So no more HP utility and on the installation of 64-bit programs.

  So now I have Win7 64 bit installed and professional pre-activated since it's the same notebook. Then, I realized that I really need to delete the HP_RECOVERY partition since you can have up to 4 primary partitions. So by deleting the HP_RECOVERY partition, I will be left with 3 primary partition, then I can create an extended partition to contain other partitions for Ubuntu, etc...

  But before I delete the HP_RECOVERY partition, I want to know:

  *) When starting, before even that any operating system is loaded, HP you shows options like "Diagnostics" and "recovery". How is the computer HP laptop knows that diagnoses are in the HP_TOOLS partition? How the laptop HP ProBook 4520 s knows that recovery is in the HP_RECOVERY partition?

  *) Since I have the DVD of Win7 HP (32-bit and 64-bit), I don't really have the HP_RECOVERY partition. If I delete the partition, what will happen to this start screen which gives you the possibility of "recovery"? Of course the recovery option won "t work and I don't like, but will remove the partition HP_RECOVERY won't let me boot into Win7, or any OS besides? for example it does not validate there HP_RECOVERY partition to a place before loading Win7?

  *) Then, I want to install Ubuntu, and preferably Ubuntu (or Grub also) overwrites the MBR. I prefer Grub on EasyBCD. I can easily change the configuration of grub so I can dual-boot with Windows7... But again, my question is, where does HP maintains information about diagnostic tools that they are in the HP_TOOLS partition, like the option of the diagnostic tool loading via BIOS before even any OS is loaded. Is that information in the MBR, or is it in the partition named SYSTEM?

  Summary of the questions are therefore:

  (1) where HP keeps its information that diagnostic tools are in the HP_TOOLS partition? It is in the MBR, or the SYSTEM partition, or is it stored in the BIOS hard coded to load more precisely from the location of the partition? I want to keep the ability to run Diagnostics even after you have a dual-boot installation with grub in the MBR.

  (2) deleting the HP_RECOVERY partition will prevent the workbook from loading correctly before moving to Win7, Ubuntu or any other OS?

  Just find the answer to my original question:

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/BC/docs/support/SupportManual/c01564727/c01564727.PDF?JumpID=reg_R1002_USEN

  He uses the EFI interface and seeks a partition named HP_TOOLS, which means overwrite the MBR will not affect the operation of the HP diagnostic tools.

• I'll be able to dual boot my Win7 and with a detail of Win8 upgrade?

  I have seen under the preview version but cannot find anything on the commercial version of Win8. Can I install the upgrade in a separate as a system partition dual boot and keep my Win7 installation. I have a lot of games and music, recording of programs that would be a real hassle of having to move. Thank you.

  No, you can not, you will need a license of full version in order to dual boot with Windows 7. You can buy a full version license at New Egg:

  Windows 8 Pro
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8 Pro
  32-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  64-bit (OEM)

  Windows 8
  32-bit (OEM)

  See:

  How dual boot Windows Vista/7 and Windows 8

• Problem with dual boot

  Recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my desk and its poster option for 'Windows 7 (loader)' bootloader, but by selecting, the screen turns white and back to the same screen...

  I guess, I made changes to settings where in fact the Windows 7 operating system.
  Even tried to fix the beginning of the problems using Windows 7 installation DVD, but it shows that it has no problem starting

  And even the charger Linux said that there is no problem

  Help, please.
  Thank you :-)

  I would try using the bootsec tool
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392#

  using the /scanOS switch that he must analyze the master boot record disks and fix all the invalid entries, you said can kill ubuntu when windows re-written the boot record.
  to work around these sorts of errors with Dual Boot ubuntu in the past I have installed ubuntu to a sick card 32 GB SD or USB then to start, I just hit my boot option and choose the SD/USB instead of my hard drive. (I think that this can be with the Universal USB Linux installer..)
  This way Ubuntu and Windows never have to fight for space MBR as it is completely controlled by the BIOS to start select. Or if you are using a desktop computer, get a 2nd drive internal, disconnect your windows drive, install ubuntu on the other drive, then connect your windows you save. This way you can make the same boot select tip and 2 OS are on completely separate disks and will not conflict. (Also makes it much easier if you need to re - install one of the 2 operating systems)
  I hope this helps and good luck

• Dual-boot of Win7 & WinXP

  My new HP p6280t computer with Win7.  I would like to be able to use Windows XP as well, which is a dual-boot configuration.  Can you give me some advice to be able to do this?  Thank you.

  I'll 3rd - the Virtual PC thing - allows you to run XP in a virtual form on Windows 7.   I found the dual-boot to be neat in concept, but prone to be messed up, if you're not careful...

• Problem with dual booting BACK and Win7.

  I tried to configure a machine as follows: 0 = 250 G SATA drive with 512 byte sectors BACK 6.22, only fine boots. Disc 1 = 500 G SATA with 4K with Win 7 sectors. When you install Windows 7 on disk 1, it ignores the C: drive on drive 0 and affects the C: drive letter in the windows partition. Because the c: drive on drive 0 is no longer a drive letter designation, no bootstrapper is installed. I cannot change the letter of the windows system drive, in disk management, and as such cannot get BACK start as the C: drive. This is new behavior, I did install it on NT 3.5 thru XP on the same reader or different readers without fail. Win 7 enter the C drive letter for the system drive? If so I'll have to go back to XP for double boot installs. I get this same behavior on a single disc with the two BONES. If anyone has an answer, I guess that the next option may be a third-party boot loader.

  I need a startup BACK too, the only way for me to do is to install BACK first, and then XP and win7

  After that it starts on win7, xp (earlier version of windows), select and then from there BACK.

  It's 2 steps instead on the 1 step :) but it works

• M92p Tiny - no bootable disc after update BIOS to 9SKT59A (dual boot Linux/Win7) GPT/EFI

  Hello

  I've updated my Lenovo ThinkCentre m92p tiny A1G 3237 - to the 9SKT59A of the BIOS version.
  I use a SSD OCZ with GRUB2 and Win7/Linux dualboot (UEFI/GPT) without any problem.

  After that the updated BIOS update it was SecureBoot activated and I couldn't start obviously GRUB2.

  Then I disabled SecureBoot and changed the boot order, but when I try to include the SSD with x, it disappears from the list excluded bootable devices but do not appear in the devices included.

  Now, I'm only able to boot using USB key where a grub2 is also installed. I'm sure it's a bug in the BIOS!

  Can anyone else confirm or solved this probem?

  See you soon

  Mijenix

  Updated the BIOS to 9sj960usa fixed the problem for me. As I was not able to boot using CD/USB-SSD, I was able to GRUB2 boot Win7 on a USB key and has used the flash .exe file.

• Create the installation of XP virtual computer which is the dual boot with Win7

  Hiya

  What is the best way to achieve this please - I can't find a definitive answer anywhere.

  I give myself a choice at startup if using Win7 or XP (default) - I'm afraid I don't remember who was loaded first.

  Any OS is chosen ends up as the C drive.

  I am running XP now and the boot.ini on the C drive only made reference to a BONE, so consider Win7 installation deals with startup ()? :

  timeout = 30

  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS

  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = OPTIN/fastdetect

  I tried just to run XP Converter to create a virtual computer from the installation of XP - it creates the virtual machine, but fails on the Reconfiguration with "cannot find the volume of the system.

  What I have to change something something on the partition in the virtual machine?

  See you soon

  Craig

  Already go you as far as "Please activate now?"

  Congratulations - then fine.

  Expect this reactivation, except if you use volume licenses

  _________________________

  VMX-settings- WS FAQ -[MOAcd | http://sanbarrow.com/moa241.html]- VMDK-manual

• Gateway DX4870 - What BIOS for the dual-boot Win8 & Win7?

  I have a Gateway DX4870-UR10P desktop computer, with Windows 7 Home Prem 64-bit.
  The bios is originally shipped in 2012.

  I want to run Windows 8.1 PRO 64-bit - disk a hard nine separate. And keep Win 7 on the original hard drive. I probably will add 10.1 Win or above on a drive partition in the future. BTW, I run the Hyper-V virtualization in Win 8 other (Windows XP, Linux).
  Download of the available bios (they also list Linux pkgs)
  Gateway BIOS - UEFI for P11 Windows 8 (not for updates). B1
  Gateway BIOS P01. A2

  If I update the Bios to P11. B1, continue to support Win 7?  In addition, win 10?
  Is P11. B1 correct to use bios? Did anyone see any issues, "traps", config problems?

  Thank you.

  You can update only to this:

  Gateway BIOS P01. A2

  BIOS P11 is reserved for the DX4870 who had 8 windows of the factory (no updates)

• Usable memory (RAM) less than the installed memory, showing remove Win7 dual-boot.

  Original title: "Memory (RAM): 12,00 GB (3.62 GB usable)", how can I resolve this issue and remove a dual boot Win7?

  I recently, after experincing problems (see below the Intel SSD), noticed the system said that there is only a 3.62 GB of Ram available in my computer.  I have this statement ' Installed Memory (RAM): 12,00 GB (3.62 GB usable) "the computer has always used a higher around 10-11 GB amount.

  I noticed that the Windows performance index was 5.6, after adding an Intell 240 GB SSD, it jumped to 7.6; However, now with the problems is 5.4, caused by the RAM.

  I ran the full memory diagnostics: start-up and verification of memory it says I have 12 GB of RAM can be used across both.  I asked with Asrock if my RAM and CPU compatible before buying it, and they said it was a wise decision for 970 Extreme4 motherboard.  I subsequently has inquired about the Kingston RAM and included information from a - Data, and they said they used Kingston ringout for approval process as with a - DATA, including the compatibility of the different types of RAM used together.  The RAM was tested and is placed on the store of the computer.
  This problem did not exist until I installed the Intel SSD.

  I don't have a problem with dual boot on my computer after installing a new 7 ultimate on the SSD, and when it worked normally, I atttached the old hd back into your computer, because important data it contains.  This caused a situation of dual-boot.  I did some research and jumped the drive as a slave thinks that it would not cause a problem.  How can I remove Windows 7 from the old hd and then remove the window dual-boot.  I tried the old way to change the startup configuration, however, I can't find it in 7 Ultimate SP1. I also sent the old HD and the start window remained, as the index and the usable Ram 3.62.

  My Questions as already said:
  How can I return to a usable 12 GB of RAM and return the highest Index of Exp Win?
  How the dual boot can be edited to boot from my SSD without window startup and remove window 7 my old HD eventually without formatting?

  The system configuration:
  Processor: AMD FX FD8300WMW8KHK 95W Vichera 3300 MHz

  Memory: ADATA DDR3 1333 AM2U139C4P2 - s 4 GB x 2
  Kingston DDR3 1333 KVR1333D3N9 / 2g x 2

  Graphics card: MSI GeForce GTX 750Ti Gaming

  Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme4

  Power: 600 W power supply

  HD: IntelSolid State Drive 240 GB 335 Series

  OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1.

  The version of the BIOS/Date: 32 MB FRIEND UEFI BIOS legal with GUI support version 2.60

  NISH

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• Dual booting - problem with the disk when trying to start windows

  original title: problems with dual boot.  Windows does not play well with others.

  Hello

  I have Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit included with the computer.  I installed Fedorah and it works on my computer.  When I installed it, but I had my hard drive partion.  I left most of the hard drive (about 400 concerts) as it was, when I booted up Fedorah worked well and gave me the option to boot or windows.  When I started in the window, however, it wouldn't let me start my computer, it says I have a problem with my drive.  With XP, it gives me no problem, I didn't ignore the disk check, but with Vista for some reason it doesn't let me start.  It gives me a few options of restoration to the previous status confuses the computer he says I manually type in which windows in the command line.  I don't have my windows CD, the only other option that I have that seems to work when I click it is restoring to factory fault which I don't want to do because I don't want to lose all my files.  Please tell me what I need to do.

  http://Fedoraforum.org/

  Fedora forums at the link above.

  A refund Stsrtup of Vista Disk link.

  Download the 64-bit on the right.

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Strange problem with Windows Vista / & Dual Boot of Win 7, Vista is there, but is not...

  I have sucessfully partioned primary SATA drive in my old Dell XPS desktop computer for 1 year so I could dual-boot between Visat & Win 7, but that the process be re-sizing / partitioning, or installing Windows 7 posed problem with dual booting (MBR) which I was able to fix via the process of startup repair & recovery.

  Unfortunately, when I try to boot into Vista from the Boot Manager screen, I can get as far as the Welcome screen and then the screen turns white.  At some point, I think I saw an error message referring to a bad or Rundll file missing (I think it is)

  However, if the blank screen, I can do a Ctrl-alt-del and bring up the options menu to lock the computer, switch users, log, change password or start the Task Manager.  When I select the Task Manager, I see several Services & processes running.  It seems that Vista is running, but I can't do it...

  If I select log-off, I get the newspaper colorful off the screen.

  Any idea?

  Should I continue with the process of startup repair & recover?  I don't think the fix bootrec applies more, correct?   In addition, I unfortunately do not have the CD original Vista because it is a Dell system with all the stuff of recovery on the hard drive... (GRRRR!  ) which I think is a no recovery before I changed them were leaving...

  Thank you!

  Try this for Vista startup repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Dual boot Windows vista 32 bit with win 7 64 bit

  Is it possible to dual boot

  Windows Vista Business 32-bit
  with
  Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
  I do not want I want to have two operating systems
  Now, I have a 25 GB Partion ready for Windows 7, I only have Vista currently.
  Apparently XP32Bit can dual boot with win7 64-bit but can vista 32 bit?
  There will be problems with a Dual Boot Vista/Win7?

  Hello

  You must ensure that 64-bit Windows 7 drivers are available from the manufacturer of your computer for all the hardware, or it will not work properly.

  And is the same for your printer, etc.

  Read this tutorial on dual boot them, including system requirements:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-Windows-7-Vista.html

  See you soon.

  p.s. We need a full license of Windows for two operating systems, as upgrade does not here apply.