Unable to start Windows 7 after I install Vista in dual boot

original title: Boot Manager

I install Windows 7 first before vista

Vista option swallowing the other OS

No option of the OSes to choose at boot

Vista is accessible directly

Thank you

An in Windows 7 Startup Repair can solve the problem - give it a try.

Try to use BCDEdit: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2676-bcdedit-how-use.html. You can modify the startup files to create a situation of dual boot (make sure that you use the existing boot files - be they on the Vista partition or partition Windows7).

You can also use bootrec.exe to perform essentially the same thing: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/163304-dual-boot-using-free-partitioning-software.html.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

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