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• Windows XP - Dual Boot for Satellite U300-134

  Hello. I have read other responses to this problem of the addition of Windows XP (as a dual boot) but it still doesn't work. My laptop (I bought a few days ago) comes with Vista, and I bought Windows XP Home Edition - OEM. I got the intel matrix storage manager on a floppy USB drive, but now it gives a message "the txtsetup.oem file is not found." I have XP because it turns out that my work WHAT VPN does not work under Vista (I found that out AFTER I bought the computer unfortunately).

  Can you please tell me what I should do next to get this working? And any other surprises I might encounter? I looked around the internet but cannot find the answers to this. I tried nlite, but have not managed to get this working but either.

  Thank you.
  Ian

  Hello

  There are different reasons why you can not install Win XO on the U300.

  First use the right Manager, Intel Matrix Storage Manager?
  Laptop you seems to support the Intel GM965 + Intel ICH8M chipset!

  Please check this thread!
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=26040

  The user Markus77 has listed the details!

  Also please don't format the HARD drive or create any installation AFTER the partitions of the Intel Matrix Storage manager. This would remove the driver already installed.

• Windows XP Dual boot with Mac OS x Lion

  Hello

  I have an Acer Aspire 5532 and I was wondering if there was anyway possible to install Mac OS x Lion on my computer. I am running Windows XP SP3 32-bit even if the computer was initially provided with Windows 7 64 bit (I installed it for speed reasons) if its any help. I will also post my computer information below.

  AMD Athlon (TM) Processor TF-20 1.60 GHz
  3 GB RAM
  Windows XP SP3 32-bit

  A response is much appreciated.

  Thank you
  Mark

  Hi Mark,

  I suggest you return the item for more information about Dual Boot Windows XP.

  How to create a multiple-boot system in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306559

  To get help on the installation of Mac OS x Lion, I suggest you to contact the Apple Support.

  http://www.Apple.com/support/Mac/

  Hope this information helps.

• 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

• Cannot remove Windows XP Dual Boot with Windows 7 (partition logic-bootable) (main System Partition)

  When I put XP and 7 dual boot I them created on a drive with 2 partitions.  I don't have Windows XP and need space for windows 7 so I followed the instructions to remove it.  I used the Windows 7 disc in repair mode via Diskpart to delete the XP partition and (after release) change the master boot record to Windows 7 using Bootrec/fixmbr and /fixboot.  I then tried to activate Windows 7 new in Diskpart but received the error message:

  The VIRTUAL DISK SERVICE ERROR - the specified partition is invalid for this operation.

  It's because I had configured Windows 7 in an extended as a logical disk partition.

  I had to restore from the image I had taken and copy backup my data files.  However this left me with the following configuration:

  Primary partition

  C: Windows XP - local disk, system, Page File Active, primary

  Extended partition

  G: Windows 7 - Local, Boot, Crash Dump, logical disk

  D: programs - Local, logical disk

  Files - Local, logical disk E:

  Photos - Local, logical disk F:

  I have EaseUS Partition Master which apparently allows me to convert drive G of elementary logic.  However he would not only because it is noted as boot drive.

  How to convert G to a logical disk in a primary partition so that I can activate it?

  Start Windows 7, and format the partition ON THAT XP is installed. (This assumes that XP is on the 1st partition)

  Since the Windows 7 bootloader (BCD store was on the XP partition) you will need for this restore on Windows 7

  partition.

  Restart your computer with the Windows 7 DVD in the CD/DVD drive. Wait for Windows Start (this may take a while if you)

  have a computer to multiboot), change the language. Time/keyboard if necessary, otherwise click "next". In her "install now".

  prompt (do not choose the install now option) instead choose the option "Repair your computer" located at the bottom left

  the back.

  Then select the option 'Use recovery tool' and click 'next '.
  Now, you will see a list of "Recovery Tools". Choose "Command Prompt".

  At the DOS prompt, type the following three commands:

  Bootrec.exe /fixmbr

  Bootrec.exe /fixboot (may return a not found message "Eliment")

  Bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd

  You should now see the number of Windows Installations that have been identified
  For a tripple boot computer, after that XP has been removed you will see the number 2 (the 2 other Windows 7/Vista

  facilities)

  If you see a prompt "Facility add to the startup list?", enter Y (Yes) for each installation.

  Remove the Windows 7 DVD. Close the command prompt window, and then click "Restart" to reboot the PC.

  Reboot and XP should have disappeared.

  METHOD No. 3
  If the XP partition has been installed has been severely damaged or deleted.

  Restart your computer with the Windows 7 DVD in the CD/DVD drive. Wait for Windows Start (this may take a while if you)

  have a computer to multiboot), change the language. Time/keyboard if necessary, otherwise click "next". In her "install now".

  invites to choose the option 'Install now' and wait again invites him "what type of installion.

  Now select the option "Custom (Advanced)".
  You should now see a list of all existing partitions and unallocated space where resided once Windows XP.
  Levy (highlighted) space and in the lower left corner click "Drive Options".

  Now, with unallocated space underlined click on 'New' and 'Apply' and 'Format '.
  Close the prompt "Where would you install Windows?" by clicking on the red X in the upper right.
  Click 'Yes' to. Are you sure you want to cancle installation Windows' command prompt.
  Then click on the option "repair you computer" at the bottom left.

  Then select the option 'Use recovery tool' and click 'next '.
  Now, you will see a list of "Recovery Tools". Choose "Command Prompt".

  At the DOS prompt, type the following three commands:

  Bootrec.exe /fixmbr

  Bootrec.exe /fixboot (may return a not found message "Eliment")

  Bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  How to remove Windows XP from a computer to dual-boot Windows 7
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/dualbootdelxp01pg01.html

  This guide is specifically for computer owners who have only one hard disk shared by Windows XP and Windows7. The

  the object must not only uninstall Windows XP, but allow Windows 7 start and make full use of the partition the space formerly occupied

  by XP.

  =========================================================

  Note: As this is a major change I would say look at the installation of an Image backup software package and create a

  backup of hard drive to an external USB drive should something fail.

  Norton Ghost version 15 - has a 30 day trial available
  (Note: Ghost can is no longer available, see Todo Backup free as an alternative)
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/Ghost
  Media: CDR/RW, DVD + R/RW, Blu - Ray, USB and FireWire® devices (IEEE 1394), Iomega Zip® and Jaz® drives
  (Note: trial does not create a Bootable restore CD you will need to restore the image)
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/downloads/trialsoftware/register.jsp?PVID=ghost15
  User Guide: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/ghost/15/manuals/ngh_15_user_guide.pdf

  Free alternatives:
  EASEUS Todo Backup Home V6
  (Note: Todo Install, then create a diskette "emergency" before you start creating your first image backup)
  http://www.TODO-backup.com/

  Acronis True Image 2011 - has a fully functional trial version of 30 days available.
  (Note: install Acronis and then create a bootable media restoration/rescue CD before you start creating your first image)

  backup)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/
  The version comparison: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/comparison.html
  True Image User Guides and documentation:
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/download/docs/

  Acronis True Image Seagate Edition (drive Assistant)
  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/DiscWizard

  Acronis True Image edition of Western Digital (WD)
  http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?Swid=119&wdc_lang=en

  Also copy disc to disc with Norton Ghost
  http://Service1.Symantec.com/support/PowerQuest.nsf/docid/2004111701520562?OpenDocument&src=hot&prod=Norton

  + Ghost & ver = 10.0 & csm = no & seg = hho

  Windows 7 built in "backup and restore".
  (To restore an image, you need your Windows 7 DVD disc or repairs)

  Untested alternatives
  Reflect disk imaging:
  http://www.Macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

  Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition:
  http://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/DB-Express/download.htm

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

• Installation of fedora Linux next to my window 7 (dual boot)

  Hello

  I am facing a problem while installing fedora on my computer windows laptop Z580 7.

  I had narrowed the C drive to get 100 GB of free unallocated space where I could install the linux os.but when installing, I am confronted to error: ERROR of PARTITIONING "could not allocate requested partitions: not enough free space on disk.»

  After going to some forums, I discovered the issue could be with limitation of the disk partition hard drive that is 4.

  computer laptop lenovo already have 4 partitions additional partitions.and for / and / home etc for linux, this problem occurs.

  Please advice me how I can solve this problem.

  Thank you

  What happens if I also remove the disk tool from lenovo (of course after a backup of DVD) and merge it with the C drive. This primary transmission of woud do it3 and I can then install linux?

  Hi all

  Thanks for the responces.

  I was able to install fedora 17 next to my win7 os.

  I had to remove the drive Lenovo (with installation for the drivers files) after a backup of DVD.

  However, these two days has been very difficult... and had a bad experience.

  I changed the configuration of grub and installed nvidia package(was_just_experimenting_ _ ).after, I did the restart.it just won't enter the linux system. Although Win 7 was very good.

  I am frustrated, lil being a novice and decided to reinstall linux by replacing the old linux.

  Yet once the curse of maximum 4 primary partition now comes in picture, whenver I tried using USB or Live CD

  He would show me errors. Then I felt that I had to delete the Win disk linux partition manager... thought tool.but. Overrride grub on the MBR could be a problem when I would have started to get into Win7, because he would have got deleted as well with the linux partition. I went to EasyBCD and used an option (I have no idea if it works or not. took the risk) and run the possibility of placing the win vista/7 start files on the MBR, (thinking that he could remove the replacement of GRUB).

  Then I rebooted and BAM. I was lost as soon as I saw the message failed to initialize. (I have no bootable Win7)

  But sometimes the rescue... A key recovery saved me in 15 minutes, he did recovery .and I could retrieve the settings to factory default, althogh I lost a part of the very important files.

  Then, I deleted the disk Win Manager linux partition and reinstalled again.

  now, the two systems operate correctly.

  Conclusion: 1 Linux can not be installed in a system with 4 primary partition already existing (I could be wrong here)

  2. its safe to remove drive lenovo (containing the driver set up files), once you have the back upward.

  3. you must avoid changing any configuration for grub bootloader (unless you are an expert)

  4. for my case, normal Live CD has failed. I had to create a live USB (way fedora live usb creator) and I had to

  delete files with the extension .efi (a person of some fedora forum suggested do), until I booted from it.

  She's the one

  Thank you

• You need to remove Windows Embedded dual-boot system.

  Original title: replacement of the Windows XP boot manager.

  Hello

  A few days ago, I installed Windows Embedded Standard on a PC that already had Windows XP on it. But (Windows Embedded) has been installed with a lot of system files missing (Task Manager, System Configuration and even the application to activate Windows was absent).

  The Windows boot manager that came with Windows Embedded could not be successful because I could not access "msconfig". It doesn't even have a "repair" advanced option.

  "Windows Embedded would be useless in 30 days, so I formatted the disc that contains the" management of the computer "in Windows XP.

  But Windows Boot Manager Embedded stayed with Windows Embedded as one of the options (Option low said "Earlier Version of Windows". This driver for the Windows XP boot manager).

  Is there a way I can get rid of him?

  Thank you

  DOM

  Hi Dom,

  Did you uninstall normal Windows XP or Windows Embedded Standard?

  If you have removed Windows Embedded and normal Windows XP still installed, you can use FIXMBR and FIXBOOT from the Recovery Console to restore the boot loader.

  For more information, please visit this link: Description of the recovery Windows XP for power users Console

  If you have removed the normal Windows XP and Windows Embedded, you can ask your question in the MSDN forums for assistance.

  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/windowsembedded/standard/dd673653

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• How to remove windows 7 dual-boot keep windows 8?

  I recently started my pc to double. Now, I want to keep Windows 8 only and delete windows 7.

  Please tell me the way without any harm to my pc or win8

  Unfortunately, if Windows 7 is on the boot partition, you just upgrade Windows 7 installation for Windows 8 and then throw the installation of Windows 8 on the current partition.

• for windows xp Dual boot problem

  I have double system installed in my PC, i.e windows xp and Windows 7. After a while my windows xp was corrupted and I installed the new copy of the installation of XP.after windows, the computer asks me for what operating system to start... It starts only windows XP.can someone say now if I use windows 7 now?

  Hello Sumit Diallo,

  After reading the process you went through, it seems that the only problem is that the reinstalled Windows XP has no knowledge of installed Windows 7.

  In other words, whe Windows XP has been installed, it replaced the BCD.

  Take a look at the following:

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

  Let us know.

  Best regards

• Dual-boot Windows and Linux, but Linux has calendar, TB 31.0

  I'm using Linux Mint and Windows 7 dual-boot. I have TB 31.0 installed on each operating system. TB Linux has a capacity of calendar; in Windows, there is nothing (by nothing, I mean no calendars - I can't see their properties, for example, access somehow).

  I should add that Windows and Linux TB programs share the same profile folder (located on a separate partition), therefore, all of the same modules, passwords, etc.

  The error console records the following:

  Timestamp: 14/08/2014-18:41:33
  Error: Components.classes['@ [cid] is undefined
  Source file: resource://calendar/modules/calUtils.jsm-> file:///P:/PortableApps/ThunderbirdPortable/Data/profile/extensions/%7Be2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103%7D/calendar-js/calUtils.js
  Online: 17

  There are a variety of flow on the errors related to this.

  My apologies for posting this in this way; I intend to submit this via the crashreporter, but I can't get the program crash with this error earlier.

  An answer to my own question: it turns out that, while sharing a profile works quite well for most of the cases, with lightning, he does not, like the extension has different versions of Linux and Windows. The problem is solved very simply: by not using is not the same profile for each version.

  Glad to see that no one takes on this one (except me, of course).

• Dual boot windows 7 temporarily

  I did the upgrade to vista and everything works fine... but I know that a clean install is best but a lot of time... I've done the partitioning and want to re - download windows 7 ult to the new partition... my real? is once I have it working correctly with my programs re-installed and will no longer need the dual boot, how can I do to change the disc "D" to "C" and "D" of delte I know I can change the name to mgmnt disk but will it be enough and not crash

  If your system dual boot is confirgure correctly, no matter what operating system (Vista or Windows), you start the current operating system will always be C: and is the independence of the the drive letter has seen is another BONE.

  Some info you can reseach:

  Vista Windows 7 Dual Boot
  Get rid of Windows Vista:
  http://ComputerShopper.com/software/HOWTO/Windows-7/How-to-set-up-a-Windows-7-and-Vista-dual-boot-system/ (page) / 7

  Windows 7 - Dual Boot, Boot Triple, Quad Boot, Penta, Hexa, Hepta (XP more 6 versions of Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit) Boot and beyond:
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/win7heptaboot01.html

  EasyBCD:
  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• dual boot both windows 7

  Hi all, I have two hard drive and I had a windows 7 on one of them, I install another windows 7 on a different hard drive and now I want to be able to select beetwen windows, how I add my windows in the boot.ini file.

  Thank you.

  Windows 7 does not use a like Windows XP boot.ini file. Instead, it uses a BCD store.

  If the starting version are install, but you can't tell who is who then use EasyBCD to customize your splash screen entries.

  EasyBCD:
  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1

  Install multiple operating systems (multiboot)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot

  Windows 7 - Dual Boot, Boot Triple, Quad Boot, Penta, Hexa, Hepta (XP more 6 versions of Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit) Boot and beyond:
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/win7heptaboot01.html

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Dual boot windows 7 and windows 8

  I would like to know how I would do a dual boot Windows 7 Ultimate for Windows download e-8 for 32 bit?

  How dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8
  http://www.PAGESTART.com/win8cpdb02171201.html

  The goal here is to create a Windows 7 and Windows 8 Dual Boot computer while protecting your investment in Windows 7 (if problems arise) or do you simply not not to continue to use Windows 8.

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

• How Windows determines the dual-boot?

  I want to understand the mechanisms of multiboot.  Feel free to point me to the Microsoft links that explain this.

  How does he know how much OS bootable Windows are present?  Windows queries each partition at startup to see if an OS resides?  Or is a pointer added on the MBR as each OS is installed so that Windows should simply verify the MBR?

  Let me complicate the qustion slightly.  Suppose that disks are involved, each with a BONE or two.  If Windows asks each partition at startup to see if an OS resides, then disks does not alter.  However, if Windows stores this information in the MBR, how it works for several discs, each with its own MBR?  Windows look each MBR it can find at startup?

  Another question.  If Windows adds a pointer for each operating system on the MBR, then what happens if a BONE is removed, for example, when a partition is deleted or a diskette containing a BONE or two is physically deleted?

  Initialization information is contained in the store BCD and not the MBR.  The BCD store can be found in two locations.

  (1) hidden 150 MB system reserved partition.

  (2) in the score where the first version of Windows that you have installed. The folder is named C:\Boot and a bootmgr file name

  Whenever you install a different version of Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7 or 8), another entry is made in the BCD store.

  How to modify the BCD store: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731245%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

  An easier way to modify the BCD store is to install EasyBCD in the latest version of Windows you have installed.

  EasyBCD (free for non-commercial use):
  http://NeoSmart.NET/DL.php?id=1
  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2012/announcing-EasyBCD-2-2-Windows-8-dual-booting-and-more/

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

• After dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8, get error 0xC004E003 and Windows are not authentic

  Hi, can someone help me with this problem?

  I bought a new laptop without an operating system installed. Then, I asked for a computer shop install Windows 7. In the properties of the computer system, he showed his & OEM Windows 7 has been activated. I could install Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Live Essentials, which indicates that Windows is authentic. But after that I installed Windows 8 dual-boot with Windows 7, Windows 7 not genuine. Office Tournai black screen and it says: "Windows is not genuine". I tried to download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and installed. Windows transformed in real dos, but they gave me 30 days to activate Windows 7. The computer shop didn't give me a product key. I tried to find a product key with the product key finder applications. After you enter the product key, it said: "The Software Licensing Service reported that license assessment has failed." - error 0xC004E003.
  How should I do?

  You use an Acer OEM slp key on a HP computer.that will not work.

  You will need to purchase an authentic ultimate license and change your key or return to windows, your computer comes with that.
  OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with the special instructions isn't on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows 7 key leans on the motherboard and he sees special instructions and activates