How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392/en-us
You should probably use the disk boot Command Prompt to do a :
bootrec /fixboot
and
bootrec /RebuildBcd
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"lacharis" <lacharis@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I installed windows xp on a separate partition, not thinking about the
> fact
> that i wouldn't be able to get back into vista normally. At that point i
> inserted the vista install disk and then restarted my computer and did a
> startup repair. I restarted my computer and the windows loading screen
> came
> up. The operating system only loads to the point that the mouse appears
> against the black screen. the windows logo doesnt come up, even if you
> wait a
> long time. There's no welcome screen- nothing but a black screen and the
> mouse cursor. The partition that has Vista on it has all my files and i
> can
> access it, but I cant run any of the programs. how can i fix this?