Vista Tutorial - Reinstall Vista Boot

Hi
I have XP on C: vista on D.
I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run Vista.

How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.

I have Vista Beta CD.
I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the key
and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing instead it
asked me to choose Drive to install vista.

Any ideas??
The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.

Thanks

Hi Tim,

Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this and
then select the startup repair.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> Hi
> I have XP on C: vista on D.
> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run Vista.
>
> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>
> I have Vista Beta CD.
> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the
> key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing
> instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>
> Any ideas??
> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>
> Thanks
>

see on the bottom

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Tim,
>
> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
> and then select the startup repair.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> Hi
>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>> Vista.
>>
>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>
>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the
>> key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing
>> instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>
>> Any ideas??
>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
Thanks Roger

I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.

I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there is
not Repair boot option.
Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.

I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next next
asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select partition to
install Vista.
I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.

Any ideas?

Thanks

You could try downloading VistaBootPro from www.pro-networks.org and install
it on your Xp partiton and it should find Vista and set it up for dual
booting

"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> see on the bottom
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Tim,
>>
>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
>> and then select the startup repair.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> Hi
>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>> Vista.
>>>
>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>
>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the
>>> key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing
>>> instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>
>>> Any ideas??
>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
> Thanks Roger
>
> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>
> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there is
> not Repair boot option.
> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>
> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next next
> asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select partition
> to install Vista.
> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Were you able to use Vista before you reformatted and installed XP? If
Vista is invisible for install, and both types of repair (startup and Vista
itself) it sounds like some key files are missing.

"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> see on the bottom
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Tim,
>>
>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
>> and then select the startup repair.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> Hi
>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>> Vista.
>>>
>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>
>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the
>>> key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing
>>> instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>
>>> Any ideas??
>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
> Thanks Roger
>
> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>
> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there is
> not Repair boot option.
> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>
> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next next
> asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select partition
> to install Vista.
> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>

See my answer on bottom
"Will " <imagine_44@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ewkZuguEHHA.4608@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> You could try downloading VistaBootPro from www.pro-networks.org and
> install it on your Xp partiton and it should find Vista and set it up for
> dual booting
>
> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
> news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> see on the bottom
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Tim,
>>>
>>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
>>> and then select the startup repair.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>>> Hi
>>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>>> Vista.
>>>>
>>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered
>>>> the key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but
>>>> nothing instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas??
>>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>> Thanks Roger
>>
>> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>>
>> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there
>> is not Repair boot option.
>> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>>
>> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next
>> next asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select
>> partition to install Vista.
>> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

I did download it. it also do not see it.

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:%23KpaShuEHHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Were you able to use Vista before you reformatted and installed XP? If
> Vista is invisible for install, and both types of repair (startup and
> Vista itself) it sounds like some key files are missing.
>
> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
> news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> see on the bottom
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Tim,
>>>
>>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
>>> and then select the startup repair.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>>> Hi
>>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>>> Vista.
>>>>
>>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered
>>>> the key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but
>>>> nothing instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas??
>>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>> Thanks Roger
>>
>> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>>
>> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there
>> is not Repair boot option.
>> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>>
>> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next
>> next asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select
>> partition to install Vista.
>> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

Yes it was working OK then.

Is there anyway I can run Vista direct from partition D:/ even it is not on
the bootloader?

Thanks

Can you provide the following info on your system from XP disk management
by disk - for each partition (what is on it, the information in ( ) at the
bottom of each partition
Showing hidden and system files, do you have a Boot folder on the root of
any partition.

It is still worrisome that Vista is not recognized by the Vista install
disk.

"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:N_Zah.27493$hK2.7031@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> news:%23KpaShuEHHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Were you able to use Vista before you reformatted and installed XP? If
>> Vista is invisible for install, and both types of repair (startup and
>> Vista itself) it sounds like some key files are missing.
>>
>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>> news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> see on the bottom
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>
>>>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>>>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose
>>>> this and then select the startup repair.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>>>> Vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered
>>>>> the key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but
>>>>> nothing instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas??
>>>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks Roger
>>>
>>> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>>>
>>> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there
>>> is not Repair boot option.
>>> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>>>
>>> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next
>>> next asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select
>>> partition to install Vista.
>>> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Yes it was working OK then.
>
> Is there anyway I can run Vista direct from partition D:/ even it is not
> on the bootloader?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Tim, can you burn the iso to DVD? As far as I am aware, the repair options
are only availalbe if you actually boot with the Vista DVD in the drive.
Launching from the XP desktop will not give you the repair option that you
need.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:N_Zah.27493$hK2.7031@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> news:%23KpaShuEHHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Were you able to use Vista before you reformatted and installed XP? If
>> Vista is invisible for install, and both types of repair (startup and
>> Vista itself) it sounds like some key files are missing.
>>
>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>> news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> see on the bottom
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>
>>>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>>>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose
>>>> this and then select the startup repair.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>>>> Vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered
>>>>> the key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but
>>>>> nothing instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas??
>>>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks Roger
>>>
>>> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>>>
>>> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there
>>> is not Repair boot option.
>>> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>>>
>>> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next
>>> next asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select
>>> partition to install Vista.
>>> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Yes it was working OK then.
>
> Is there anyway I can run Vista direct from partition D:/ even it is not
> on the bootloader?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Hi,

You can't run from the .iso for repairs, you need to boot the DVD created
from it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
news:aaVah.21665$Fv1.20037@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> see on the bottom
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e72gOsoEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Tim,
>>
>> Boot the Vista disk, but when you get to the screen where you choose to
>> install Vista, you should see a repair option at the bottom. Choose this
>> and then select the startup repair.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "tim" <awoqwoiieurowier@asdfjkd.com> wrote in message
>> news:w2Kah.21616$Fv1.4104@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> Hi
>>> I have XP on C: vista on D.
>>> I had to reformat the C drive and reinstalled the XP.
>>> Now I do not get dual boot option as expected and would like to run
>>> Vista.
>>>
>>> How can I rebuild/create a dual bootloader to include Vista.
>>>
>>> I have Vista Beta CD.
>>> I have already tried to run vista setup, it asked for KEY, i entered the
>>> key and thought I might get an option to repair the boot but nothing
>>> instead it asked me to choose Drive to install vista.
>>>
>>> Any ideas??
>>> The previously installed Vista files are still on D drive.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
> Thanks Roger
>
> I have Vista ISO and I use Daemon tool to access it.
>
> I ran the Vista setup from XP. the installation screen cameup but there is
> not Repair boot option.
> Only Install Now and Transfer Files etc.
>
> I clicked on install now. It asked for updates otions and on the next next
> asked for Product Key, and then on the next on ask me to select partition
> to install Vista.
> I mean it did not even detect the already installed Vista partition.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>