Solved Dual booting question.

Hatashi

Hatashi

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Alright, I have a Samsung R720.
With Windows Vista Home Premium x32.

I want to have both Windows Vista, and Windows XP on my PC.
Problem is, when I bought my notebook I never got a Windows Vista, thus it doesn't let me go to Vista recovery so I can add the command to the CMD so Vista boots first.

I already made a partition for XP which is empty now, so is there any other way to do this without having the Vista disk?

I have the XP disk though.
 

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    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
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    Dell HID-compliant mouse
You will probably need to make a recovery disk, like Shadow mentioned.
After you made the disk and made sure it worked, Install Windows XP like you normally would. After that, use your Vista repair disk to restore the Windows Vista/7 Boot loader. You can do that by booting from the repair disk, then after selecting the language, choose "Repair computer" If it does not automatically fix the problem, select the Vista installation and pick "Startup Repair". After repairing the problems, restart and boot to Vista.

Now, for creating a entry in the boot loader for Windows XP, I would download Easy BCD. Now you COULD make an entry for XP using the repair disk, but I find this method easier. EasyBCD is a simple program to use, so I suspect you will figure it out. Just do a google search for it, and download it from the first link.

Hope I could help. Good luck!
 

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Hatashi said:
I only have an Windows XP CD...
My Notebook came with Vista installed and I didn't get a CD. (I only have a recovery partition).

Is it ok if I download the recovery files here and burn them on a blank CD?
Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download — The NeoSmart Files
Click to expand...

Yes this is Safe as Tnuh555 Said Install Xp then Boot into the Recovery Disk that you made and Do a Startup Repair if this doesn't work Open up Command Prompt and Type the Following:


Code: 
bootrec.exe /fixboot


then Enter


Code: 
bootrec.exe /fixmbr


Hopefully it would have fixed the Master Boot Record (MBR) For Vista


Hope This Helps,
Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Thanks guys!

I have made a recovery USB, well, thanks to all these guides on here.

Anyway, it works, I can start the recovery CD and open CMD, so I guess it would be safe to install XP now :D.
 

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Yes It is :)


Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
I'm on XP now...

The fixboot thing doesn't work.

I entered Vista Recovery, opened CMD, entered bootrec.exe /fixboot, and it gave me a error message, something with Volume.. cant remember entirely.

Startup recoveryd did not work either, doesn't find any errors.
 

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Is vista installed onto the Hard Drive?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Well I am glad you got it sorted Thanks for Posting Back this May help Others with a Similar problem ;)

Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
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