Vista - Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help

**bennys** · 12-16-2008

Hello Board !

System Info:
Windows Vista Ultimate SP3
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz.
Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB.
32-bit OS.

My Original OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the Windows Boot Manager:

File: \NTLDR

Status: 0x000000f

Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.

Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error.

Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT).
Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the booting.

Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to run Vista as of now

. However, when I open up msconfig. Under the BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list?
Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help me out on how to boot from the XP OS?

Thanks for any help or input.

12-16-2008

1st Vista is only on SP1...SP2 is in BETA...and SP3 is a gleam in some
programmers eye.
Use your Vista CD and do a start up repair.
peter

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"bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hello Board !
>
> System Info:
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP3
> Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz.
> Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB.
> 32-bit OS.
>
> My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home
> SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files
> and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and
> the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes
> the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the
> booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows
> Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the
> other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the
> process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the
> Windows Boot Manager:
>
> -FILE: \NTLDR
>
> STATUS: 0X000000F
>
> INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS
> MISSING OR CORRUPT.-
> Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error.
>
>
> - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root
> drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT).
> - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the
> booting.
>
> Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to
> run Vista as of now

. However, when I open up msconfig. Under the
> BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty
> Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list?
> Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was
> suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and
> boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind
> you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help
> me out on how to boot from the XP OS?
>
> Thanks for any help or input.
>
>
> --
> bennys

**bennys** · 12-16-2008

My apology. I meant SP1 instead of SP3.

12-16-2008

no problem
try the startup repair

pk

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"bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> My apology. I meant SP1 instead of SP3.
>
>
> --
> bennys

12-17-2008

Fixing the Vista boot loader will not fix his issue. It is with XP not with
Vista.

Benny you should read teh Wiki over at NeoSmart Technologies. The Makers of
EasyBCD.

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBC...ing+Windows+XP

That page will give you all the information you need on how to fix the XP
not botting issue. If you copied over those files did you remember the
boot.ini file as well? Did you remember to check that which drive was the
boot drive so that the boot.ini info would be correct?
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~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
"peter" <peter@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> 1st Vista is only on SP1...SP2 is in BETA...and SP3 is a gleam in some
> programmers eye.
> Use your Vista CD and do a start up repair.
> peter
>
> --
> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
> or disruptive,please ignore it.
> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>
> "bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
> news:19bd8c9e0da3358aa61dfdb1d0cf7240@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Quote:

>>
>> Hello Board !
>>
>> System Info:
>> Windows Vista Ultimate SP3
>> Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz.
>> Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB.
>> 32-bit OS.
>>
>> My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home
>> SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files
>> and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and
>> the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes
>> the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the
>> booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows
>> Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the
>> other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the
>> process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the
>> Windows Boot Manager:
>>
>> -FILE: \NTLDR
>>
>> STATUS: 0X000000F
>>
>> INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS
>> MISSING OR CORRUPT.-
>> Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error.
>>
>>
>> - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root
>> drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT).
>> - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the
>> booting.
>>
>> Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to
>> run Vista as of now

. However, when I open up msconfig. Under the
>> BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty
>> Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list?
>> Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was
>> suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and
>> boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind
>> you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help
>> me out on how to boot from the XP OS?
>>
>> Thanks for any help or input.
>>
>>
>> --
>> bennys

>

12-17-2008

Take a look at this article from my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm

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"bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:19bd8c9e0da3358aa61dfdb1d0cf7240@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Quote:

>
> Hello Board !
>
> System Info:
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP3
> Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz.
> Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB.
> 32-bit OS.
>
> My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home
> SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files
> and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and
> the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes
> the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the
> booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows
> Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the
> other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the
> process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the
> Windows Boot Manager:
>
> -FILE: \NTLDR
>
> STATUS: 0X000000F
>
> INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS
> MISSING OR CORRUPT.-
> Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error.
>
>
> - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root
> drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT).
> - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the
> booting.
>
> Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to
> run Vista as of now

. However, when I open up msconfig. Under the
> BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty
> Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list?
> Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was
> suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and
> boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind
> you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help
> me out on how to boot from the XP OS?
>
> Thanks for any help or input.
>
>
> --
> bennys

**bennys** · 12-21-2008

Thank you for all the informative replies. I have fixed the problem with your help. I can now boot into both OS's.

Once again, thanks.

12-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
bennys window vista 85 posts	Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help Hello Board ! System Info: Windows Vista Ultimate SP3 Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz. Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB. 32-bit OS. My Original OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the Windows Boot Manager: File: \NTLDR Status: 0x000000f Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt. Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error. Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT). Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the booting. Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to run Vista as of now . However, when I open up msconfig. Under the BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list? Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help me out on how to boot from the XP OS? Thanks for any help or input. Last edited by bennys; 12-16-2008 at 05:10 AM..
My System Specs

12-16-2008	#2 (permalink)
peter n/a posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help 1st Vista is only on SP1...SP2 is in BETA...and SP3 is a gleam in some programmers eye. Use your Vista CD and do a start up repair. peter -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:19bd8c9e0da3358aa61dfdb1d0cf7240@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello Board ! > > System Info: > Windows Vista Ultimate SP3 > Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz. > Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB. > 32-bit OS. > > My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home > SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files > and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and > the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes > the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the > booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows > Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the > other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the > process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the > Windows Boot Manager: > > -FILE: \NTLDR > > STATUS: 0X000000F > > INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS > MISSING OR CORRUPT.- > Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error. > > > - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root > drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT). > - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the > booting. > > Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to > run Vista as of now . However, when I open up msconfig. Under the > BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty > Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list? > Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was > suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and > boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind > you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help > me out on how to boot from the XP OS? > > Thanks for any help or input. > > > -- > bennys
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12-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
bennys window vista 85 posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help My apology. I meant SP1 instead of SP3.
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12-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
peter n/a posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help no problem try the startup repair pk -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:37d7879ad5ad489e3aeb4d5cbd1110cb@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > My apology. I meant SP1 instead of SP3. > > > -- > bennys
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12-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Alex T. n/a posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help Fixing the Vista boot loader will not fix his issue. It is with XP not with Vista. Benny you should read teh Wiki over at NeoSmart Technologies. The Makers of EasyBCD. http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBC...ing+Windows+XP That page will give you all the information you need on how to fix the XP not botting issue. If you copied over those files did you remember the boot.ini file as well? Did you remember to check that which drive was the boot drive so that the boot.ini info would be correct? -- ~Alex T.~ ~A.K.A. Makaveli213~ ~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~ "peter" <peter@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OojzdL7XJHA.5108@xxxxxx Quote: > 1st Vista is only on SP1...SP2 is in BETA...and SP3 is a gleam in some > programmers eye. > Use your Vista CD and do a start up repair. > peter > > -- > If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate > or disruptive,please ignore it. > If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain > to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) > > "bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:19bd8c9e0da3358aa61dfdb1d0cf7240@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >> >> Hello Board ! >> >> System Info: >> Windows Vista Ultimate SP3 >> Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz. >> Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB. >> 32-bit OS. >> >> My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home >> SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files >> and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and >> the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes >> the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the >> booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows >> Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the >> other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the >> process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the >> Windows Boot Manager: >> >> -FILE: \NTLDR >> >> STATUS: 0X000000F >> >> INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS >> MISSING OR CORRUPT.- >> Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error. >> >> >> - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root >> drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT). >> - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the >> booting. >> >> Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to >> run Vista as of now . However, when I open up msconfig. Under the >> BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty >> Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list? >> Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was >> suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and >> boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind >> you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help >> me out on how to boot from the XP OS? >> >> Thanks for any help or input. >> >> >> -- >> bennys >
My System Specs

12-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP n/a posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help Take a look at this article from my website: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/install...ning_vista.htm -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "bennys" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:19bd8c9e0da3358aa61dfdb1d0cf7240@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello Board ! > > System Info: > Windows Vista Ultimate SP3 > Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @1.73GHz 1.73 GHz. > Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB. > 32-bit OS. > > My Oiginal OS is Vista Ultimate SP3. I tried to dual boot with XP Home > SP3. The Xp installation process went smoothly. All the program files > and system files are there(so I thought). The Vista is in C: drive and > the XP is in E: drive, which I have created and formatted. Here comes > the problem. I CAN NOT BOOT FROM THE XP Home Edition although at the > booting screen, it allows me the OS booting option which are Windows > Vista Ultimate and XP Home SP3. Vista boots with ease but the XP on the > other hand, refuses to do so. The booting window pops up and begins the > process but instantly shuts down and follows with this error at the > Windows Boot Manager: > > -FILE: \NTLDR > > STATUS: 0X000000F > > INFO: THE SELECTED ENTRY COULD NOT BE LOADED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS > MISSING OR CORRUPT.- > Fine. These are the steps I took trying to solve this error. > > > - Copied the NTLDR and the NTDETECT files from the Vista root > drive(C:\ntldr/NTDETECT) to XP root drive(E:\ntldr/NTDETECT). > - Used the EasyBCD 1.7.2 application to add new entry(XP) at the > booting. > > Unfortunately, it did not solve this problem. I have no choice but to > run Vista as of now . However, when I open up msconfig. Under the > BOOT tab, there is only one OS available and that is the all mighty > Vista. No XP. How can I add the installed XP OS to the list? > Also, where can I locate the boot.ini file on my computer? it was > suggested on the other forum that these three files(ntldr, ntdetect, and > boot.ini) should be in the same root drives of both Vista & XP. Mind > you, I have all the hidden system files opened. Can someone please help > me out on how to boot from the XP OS? > > Thanks for any help or input. > > > -- > bennys
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12-21-2008	#7 (permalink)
bennys window vista 85 posts	Re: Dual Boot Vista Ultimate and Xp Home Problem...Please Help Thank you for all the informative replies. I have fixed the problem with your help. I can now boot into both OS's. Once again, thanks.
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