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• Problem with Windows 7 and Vista Dual Boot Config

  Hello all hope someone can help I'm currently decided to create a duel using Windows 7 boot configuration and windows vista here is the problem 7 in dock on the c drive and vista is on the d boot in 7 this info is correct, however vista boot indeed quite the oppsite it says its installed on drive c and 7 d , I tried edit the drive letters using the vista registry would notboot had to repair using sys restore... to end

  Hi Madril,

  Thanks for posting this question in the Microsoft Community.

  Could you give us little answers so that we can have a better understanding of the issue?

  1. you are trying to boot Vista on Windows 7? If this is the case, I suggest that it will not work.

  2 you both fill the operating system installed?

  I would like to inform you that when you start in Windows Vista or Windows 7 regardless of the drive, they can be installed, Windows display readers primaries than C. Drive C is always reserved for Windows. That's why Windows it will show that the C drive.

  If the dual boot works fine, you don't have to worry about what.

  You can also format the hard drive, create two different partitions and then start Vista in a drive and Windows 7 in another. You can also go through the article on multiboot and check if it helps.

  Hope this helps and provide us more information if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows 7 and 8 dual boot

  Hi, I receive a TouchSmart from HP Envy 15-j023sa for Christmas. http://www.johnlewis.com/hp-envy-touchsmart-15-j023sa-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-ram-1tb-15-6-touch-sc....

  If I had to choose between Windows 7 and 8, I would prefer 8 to the Appstore, and with the laptop's touch and be impressed with Windows 8, when I tried it. I've been thinking to dual boot Windows 7 and 8 on the laptop, as I have a few games that is not compatible with Windows 8. I understand that the old operating system must be installed first.

  The best sollution would be to upgrade to Windows 7, a copy of Windows 8 and install it on a different partition or y at - it an easy sollution? And will it affect my warranty of 3 years? I would also like to ask quickly on Ubuntu. I find myself probably won't install on this machine that I've read about the compatibility issues with Windows 8, but will it affect my warranty should I choose to do?

  Hello

  Please try the following tutorials:

  http://www.Lifehacker.com.au/2011/09/how-to-dual-boot-Windows-7-and-Windows-8-side-by-side/

  http://www.ComputerShopper.com/feature/guide-how-to-dual-boot-Windows-8-and-Windows-7

  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2408280,00.asp

  Good luck.

• Windows Vista and XP dual boot

  I would like to make a dual boot of Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional, but don't know where to find XP drivers for my computer.

  My computer is a Compaq Presario CQ60-215DX.

  Hello

  All drivers XP for this model, you will find here.

• Windows 7 and vista dual boot. to remove vista

  I have windows 7 installed on C drive and windows vista on drive H (another partition on hard disk). I removed my computer windows vista by using the System Configuration application. However it has not deleted the files of vista from the hard drive. Don't we have to do it manually? If so, how? Alternatively, the application did not work correctly? Even if it's not showing vista as operating system available nor is he asked to choose for her during the priming that probably shows that the application was functioning properly. I just want to free up space on my hard drive. Please guide.

  Run the disk by right-clicking on computer management, clicking on Manage > storage > disk management. The drive that is labeled as system is where the boot files are stored and it is where the initial startup starts from. If it is on the Windows 7 partition, you can delete the files of Vista or even to delete the partition.

• Can I install windows 8 on a system dual boot (XP, 7) and keep the dual boot (XP)?

  Can I install windows 8 pro update on a system dual boot (XP, 7 ongoing) replacing of windows 7, but keep the dual boot ability so that I can run the XP apps that only seem to work on XP?

  Can I install windows 8 pro update on a system dual boot (XP, 7 ongoing) replacing of windows 7, but keep the dual boot ability so that I can run the XP apps that only seem to work on XP?

  Yes, you can use the installation of Windows 7 to qualify for the upgrade to Windows 8.

  You can then install Windows 8 on Windows 7 partition and dual boot with XP.

  For reference - if the computer had installed XP you could not dual boot with the help of an upgrade of Windows 8.

  In addition, to back up important data before installing a new operating system is recommended.

• Install windows 7 in Envy DV7-7234 with Windows 8 with win7 dual boot and windows 8

  I can install windows 7 in Envy DV7-7234 with Windows 8 buth with dual boot: win7 and windows 8?

  Installing Windows 7 on your HP ENVY computer Notebook dv7-7234nr is not supported by HP. In addition, no Windows 7 driver is listed on HP Software and Driver Downloads page for your computer.

  HP does not recommend installing Windows 7 and it will support the installation of Windows 7 on a computer comes with Windows 8. HP doesn't provide drivers for Windows 7 and the appropriate drivers are not available for the hardware in the computer. In addition, Windows 7 can not support some of the hardware or software designed for the computer.

  Make sure you create your media recovery HP or USB Flash Recovery discs before you edit or change anything.

  You will need to DISABLE 'Secure Boot' and ENABLE 'Legacy Support' in the ' settings of BIOS ' settings below page;

  

  Then, start Windows 8 and run the console 'disk management '. Using "Shrink Volume", reducing the size of the "C:" partition about half of its original size. Name of the partition "C:" to something like "Windows 8". Now, start the computer from the Windows 7 DVD, making sure to select "UEFI - internal CD/DVD" or "UEFI - ATAPI CD/DVD ' and not ' Legacy - CD/DVD internal."  (I recommend using a disc of Windows 7 SP1latest drivers have been included in this topic. The use of the SP1 disc usually resolves most disk hard AF and other issues. )

  Install Windows 7 on the partition without label that was established earlier when you shrunk the partition "C:". Continue to install WIndows 7 by / responding to all the guests. Once you download Windows 7 on your computer, we have to track down the compatible drivers for it. Please list all the "hardware ID" for unknown or missing devices.

  Please send Bravo

• 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

• HP Envy 17, Win 8.1 and Win7 dual boot

  Please direct me to a good installation step by step of win7 on a preinstallation 8.1 Win...

  partition are ready 500G each, but the problem is my misundertanding of the MBR and UEFi, GPT partition.

  I won't an expanation of terms, but a way to boot and install WIN7 and Win8.1 in the dual-boot.

  Thank you. im not computer dumb.

  Mitch

  Your laptop of HP ENVY 17-j150ca is basically the same as my computer laptop HP ENVY 15 t-j100 CTO, only bigger. You will need to provide the Intel AHCI / RAID drivers during the first part of the installation. Please download "f6flpy-x 64.zip" of Intel Download Center. Expand this and place the file/folder on a USB key. Then;

  (1) DISABLE "Secure starting" and ACTIVATE the standby mode 'legacy' in the BIOS. Save and EXIT

  (2) enter code as it is necessary to recognise the change

  (3) reboot and press 'ESC' and then 'F9' when prompted. Select "UEFI - CD/DVD" or "UEFI - USB key... and boot from the DVD of Windows 7 SP1 or a USB key.
  4) click install now
  (5) to accept the license agreement
  (6) when the option to select an installation type, click (custom)

  (7) there will be a link called it loads drivers, insert the USB stick with the Intel AHCI / RAID drivers, select the USB and it should load the appropriate driver.

  (8) continue the installation by following all the guests... BE SURE TO SELECT THE PARTITION NOT USED FOR INSTALLATION

  Good luck

  Most of the Windows 7 drivers for the TouchSmart from HP ENVY 17 t-j100 CTO Notebook PC drivers of Quad Edition page should work on your computer.

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• Try to install Windows XP & Vista in Dual Boot, but Windows XP not fully installed

  Hi friends,

  I have my serious to replace the Windows Vista on my desktop, I created some complications on my computer "dear."
  WIndows Xp has not been completely installed due to a driver error. Now, I have a WIndows Vista and a wrong version of Windows XP.
  I tried to replace the XP, but it seems that I have the following challenges:
  (1) the two versions of Windows (Vista and XP) are installed on one single disc itself, IE. C drive.
  (2) I formatted D drive, whereby a XP driver disappeared.
  In the current context, how can I uninstall the XP then replace Vista with a new version of XP, my C drive has little free space left due to the presence of 2 windows versions.
  Let me know the best way to go, I backed up all the data and data loss is not a concern, is of the order of the day to start!
  Thank you
  Nits

  Hello

  1 how many partitions you have?
  2. which partition do you want to install windows XP?

  3. are you able to work properly under vista?

  You can see the steps in knowledge base articles, and to check whether it helps to install Windows XP.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall

  See also the links to learn more about dual boot
  How to create a multiple-boot system in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306559

  Windows XP does not start on a computer that is configured to dual-boot
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315233

  You cannot start Windows XP after you install Windows Vista in a dual-boot with Windows XP configuration
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927817

  I hope this helps.

• Questions on the Dual-Boot Linux/Win8 on Inspiron 15R

  I recently got a new computer Dell laptop, Inspiron 15R, and I want to dual-boot with Windows 8 and Linux. I'm not familiar with Windows. I use Debian based Linux flavors, but I've only used the 32-bit versions on PC with BIOS (not UEFI). I never put in place a system dual boot, I usually just run Linux and one at a time unless I am running from a USB key. The laptop is running Win 8, basically, as he came. I have not updated to 8.1 Win. I have not moved all the files on the laptop yet.

  Issues related to the:

  1. If I use "Dell Backup and Recovery", the reinstallation disks will allow me to do a completely clean install of win 8?

  2. relocation records re-create the configuration factory of partitioning and include backup partition?

  3. can I move the backup partition that is pre-installed in other media (I have 4 partitions for dual boot-Win8 need, root, / Home, swap)?

  4. can I leave the backup partition, have my 3 partitions for Linux, no Win partition and reinstall Windows from backup partition should I have to?

  5. can I choose what software is installed when I create/use the backup disks?

  6. can I add software that I installed when I create the backup disks?

  7. should I have the Windows product key to reinstall? If Yes, where is it? (no sticker on the bottom of the laptop)

  8. can I use the product key or from backup disks to run Win 8 in a virtual machine under Linux?

  9. can I run Windows on a Flash DRIVE (or SD) as I can with Linux?

  10. can I install Win 8 to an external hard drive?

  10. is it better to shrink the Windows partition and reinstall Windows on a partition?

  11. how small the Windows partition can be?

  12. Windows will be able to access the/home partition? If not, is there a way to set up a separate partition for/home on Windows, Linux can access? Or do the / Home partition readable for Windows?

  13. do not set up the dual boot somehow cancel my warranty on the hardware of the laptop?

  14. If I end up doing a boot of Linux and using Wine for Windows software, which will void my warranty?

  15 is it my laptop to change any empty not compatible equipment (possibly wireless card) the warranty on the material of the opening?

  16. given that the laptop came with Win 8, is it possible to install older versions of Win on it instead of 8?

  17. given that the laptop is equipped with Internet Explorer, can I copy this program and run it in wine? (It's really the software only Windows only, that I need, to test software)

  I'm sorry that there are so many questions, I always try to understand all my options before doing anything permanent. Thanks in advance for any help :)

  1. If I use "Dell Backup and Recovery", the reinstallation disks will allow me to do a completely clean install of win 8?

  No it won't be a "clean" installation This will be a facility of factory settings. i.e. Windows pre-installed drivers and preinstalled software such as McAfee. Make sure that you install Dell Backup and Recovery version 1.7.1.2 before using it. See here for more details:

  

  You need a DVD of resettlement to clean install, call Support Dell technique for her.

  2. relocation records re-create the configuration factory of partitioning and include backup partition?

  USB recovery will recreate the system partition.

  3. can I move the backup partition that is pre-installed in other media (I have 4 partitions for dual boot-Win8 need, root, / Home, swap)?

  You will have problems this, unless you can get several disks in your system and have a Linux hard drive and a hard disk of Windows separately.

  4. can I leave the backup partition, have my 3 partitions for Linux, no Win partition and reinstall Windows from backup partition should I have to?

  No it does not work like that, you will not be able to boot from the partition recovery making it useless. However, you can start Recovery USB.

  5. can I choose what software is installed when I create/use the backup disks?

  No, as mentioned previously this is not not a "clean" installation and drivers and software preloaded such as McAfee will be included.

  6. can I add software that I installed when I create the backup disks?

  Not unless you get a DVD to reinstall and then install all your software on 1 large Windows partition with nothing else on the disc, then use Dell backup and restore. Or you buy a premium version of Dell backup and restore.

  7. should I have the Windows product key to reinstall? If Yes, where is it? (no sticker on the bottom of the laptop)

  Integrated sound in BIOS here:

  

  8. can I use the product key or from backup disks to run Win 8 in a virtual machine under Linux?

  No, you cannot license is OEM and the virtual machine has a virtual BIOS which will be recognized as another computer. It will not work and you will have problems to activate product. Media created with DBaR does not work on a virtual Dell BIOS or not.

  9. can I run Windows on a Flash DRIVE (or SD) as I can with Linux?

  N °

  10. can I install Win 8 to an external hard drive?

  N °

  10. is it better to shrink the Windows partition and reinstall Windows on a partition?

  Its usually best to clean install. However, it is the DVD of resettlement.

  11. how small the Windows partition can be?

  It depends on how much you want to add. At least 20 GB however.

  12. Windows will be able to access the/home partition? If not, is there a way to set up a separate partition for/home on Windows, Linux can access? Or do the / Home partition readable for Windows?

  You can make a partition for Windows and Linux to share.

  13. do not set up the dual boot somehow cancel my warranty on the hardware of the laptop?

  No, the warranty is for the hardware and not software. Dell you normally would have to restore the system to factory settings if help you hollow troubleshooting Windows so only. They will still carry the material well.

  14. If I end up doing a boot of Linux and using Wine for Windows software, which will void my warranty?

  N ° Ditto as above.

  15 is it my laptop to change any empty not compatible equipment (possibly wireless card) the warranty on the material of the opening?

  He should be ok, as long as you don't damage it. Usually, these interchangeable parts are readily available. Confer with the user manual at the parts remove.

  16. given that the laptop came with Win 8, is it possible to install older versions of Win on it instead of 8?

  Windows 7 64 bit can be installed, but you will need a new Windows license unless it came with Windows 8.0/8.1 Professional (in this case, you can use downgrade rights to Windows 7 Professional). You may have trouble with older versions.

  17. given that the laptop is equipped with Internet Explorer, can I copy this program and run it in wine? (It's really the software only Windows only, that I need, to test software)

  I don't have much experience with wine, but it is not as simple as copying a .exe for IE11.

• After removing the Dual Boot, I can't delete the old partition

  Some time ago I installed an SSD and I have Windows 7 installed in Dual Boot with the Windows 7 system.
  So, I had two versions of Windows 7, which worked well.

  Now I no longer use the old system, I disabled the function of Dual Boot. I want to format the old drive, but it does not work because Windows still sees it as active system partition. In addition, I can't delete the partition.

  How can I format or delete the old partition?

  

  I already tried Msconfig, Bud that did not help. Default Msconfig begins with 'selective startup' and an operating system that is displayed in the Startup tab. When I select 'Normal Startup' there are two operating systems that are listed in the Startup tab. When I delete the old and reboot, it is back again...

  Who has the solution?

  (1) create a system repair disc (if you do not have an installation disk for Windows 7 for the version of Windows you have installed).
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-system-repair-disc

  (2) then remove the hard disk you want to format. Now try to start the remaining version of Windows. You should see a missing bootmgr message. Proceed to step #3.

  (3) Bootmgr is missing, message or black screen with cursor flashing
  (See method #2 in this Wiki article)
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/wiki/Windows_7-system/Bootmgr-is-missing-message-or-black-screen-with/73fef5b7-5a7f-4910-a2b0-7219e9ec1646

  (4) after you have created the BCD store on the remaining drive (to step #3 above), it should start up on Windows and also be the partition 'Active'.

  (5) shut down the PC and set the old drive, turn on a load Windows and then delete all the remaining partitions on the old disk.

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

• Just reinstalled Windows 7 as a dual boot with linux ubuntu 11.04, however, used windows recognize my wireless network card.

  just reinstalled windows 7 as a dual boot with linux ubuntu 11.04, however, used windows recognizes my wlan card and does not allow me to scan for networks, absolutely no networks are displayed under networks. Help, please?

  original title: no wireless network

  That's your problem.  You will need to determine which makes your wireless card, go to their website and download the latest driver for 64-bit Windows 7 32 0r according to your material.  If its inbult to your computer, visit vender of your computer (HP, Toshiba, etc) for the correct driver.

  Jerry

• No sound in Windows 7 after installing dual boot Ubuntu (Sound Blaster Audigy)

  I recently put my Windows 7 system to dual-boot with Ubuntu 9.10.

  Now, Ubuntu will play audio through my Sound Blaster Audigy, but Windows 7 will not. I reinstalled all the drivers and installed correctly. I went through the troubleshooting Control Panel section; She didn't find any problem, but there is still no sound. When I play music, volume control shows that the audio is playing.

  I can only assume that there is a problem with the installation of Ubuntu, that seems odd, since BONES are on separate partitions on my hard drive. Like I said, Ubuntu played outside the Audigy with no problems.

  Meanwhile I use my onboard sound for Win7, but I'd love to get my audigy...

  Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

  Nope checked all the possible power for audio setting in windows 7.  The only solution I found was disabling Audigy, plug in my onboard sound, allowing it and restart the computer.  On restart I could activate audigy, plug on it and activate the audigy player.  It was my only solution, but this is not going to work whenever I want to use ubuntu. No solution practice.

• I have Windows 7 and the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) update always fails. Also Microsoft Office Outlook often does not open without having to restart the pc. ___

  I have Windows 7 and the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) update always fails.  Also Microsoft Office Outlook often does not open without having to restart the pc.

  Hi hound3101,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.

  a. you are able to install some other updates?
  b. do you receive error messages when you start Microsoft Office Outlook?

  If you have a problem only in the Office Update installation, then I suggest you to report your problem in the Office Discussion groups. If not, try download office update from the link below and install it in clean boot mode.

  Link to the Group Discussion Board: http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

  To enter the mode of clean boot of your computer, follow these steps.
  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
   
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
   
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7. after starting the computer, install the update.

  Hope this information is useful.
  Let me know if it worked.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Umesh P - Microsoft Support
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