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if i were to erase everything to dual boot installing XP first then Vista, would my Vista recovery disc load the Vista system back onto the computer?
 

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    Hp Pavilion Elite M9150F
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    1050GB
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yes, your system recover vista from your recovery,but xp hide means you can,t get any option to boot xp.after recover your system.
 

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could i get vista to unhide the xp system and allow to boot after vista recovery install so that i may select during startup?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Pavilion Elite M9150F
    Memory
    1050GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1680x1050
    Keyboard
    wireless
    Mouse
    wireless

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
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    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
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    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
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    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
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    Dynex 400w
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    Nothin Special
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    Stock
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    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
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    Wireless Logitech LX7
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    Comcrap 10mb cable
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i cant run that on my system. it can't find the correct drive
Unfortunately, EasyBCD could not automatically detect the drive letter of your boot device. this can be caused by a non-standard MBR, use of a 3rd party bootloader, or a failed Windows Vista install.
To proceed, please enter the letter of your boot drive below. The boot drive is identified by the presence of special files and folders like boot.ini.ntldr. and bootmgr. If you continue to see this error message, please run "Reset BCD storage" from the Diagnostics section.

I selected all combinations to try aND nothing is detected
 

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    Hp Pavilion Elite M9150F
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    1050GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1680x1050
    Keyboard
    wireless
    Mouse
    wireless

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    Scratch Built
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    Intel Quad Core 6600
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    Asus P5B
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    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
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    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
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    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
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    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Targus
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    1500kbs
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    Self built.

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    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
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    ASUS P5Q Pro
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    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
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    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
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    Realtek HD 7-1
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    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
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    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
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    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
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    Corsair 620HX
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    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
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    HP Enhansed Multimedia
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    Razer Diamondback 3G
    Internet Speed
    18.6Mb/s
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    My First Build ;)
Hi Ted. Thanks for the heads up. I don't dual boot, although Vista has killed my Canon Digital Movie Camera - it won't capture video off it. But that is the only thing I miss, a small price to pay.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
I'm not really worried about restore points. I have however, talked to Hp and the 'tech' told me that the recovery cd's that I have made from the Vista recovery program would act like an actual install cd like an OEM. They also told me I could purchase a cd for around $17. Not likely. though i will keep in mind the last 3 replies incase i get this dual boot to work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Pavilion Elite M9150F
    Memory
    1050GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1680x1050
    Keyboard
    wireless
    Mouse
    wireless
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