Dual Boot XP with Win7 installed first.

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by username1, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. username1

    username1 MDL Novice

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    Just as the title says is it possible to get XP loaded on the boot menu cause earlier I tried to install Windows XP on the new partition I created from windows 7 but when I restart the computer , I get the "no operating system found" error while windows 7 is still on the first Partition but I got the error fixed, I just need to know to dual boot properly now.. thanks! :3
     
  2. ozzyboy

    ozzyboy MDL Member

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    Normally first you had to install xp and then, on other partition 7. But if you instaled first 7 and then xp, you need to repair the boot file...For that you can use EasyBCD .
     
  3. username1

    username1 MDL Novice

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    Well, I said I fixed the problem I just wanna have windows xp in the boot loader list along with windows 7.
     
  4. Deb_Rider

    Deb_Rider MDL Senior Member

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    U can edit the booting list using easybcd dude....
    Try it....
    It's simple and interesting....

    In stead of showing windows7 on the booting list my laptop says ''enter into deb's world''.....:biggrin:
     
  5. jabberwocky

    jabberwocky MDL Member

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    surely you dont need any extra softwares ,just right click my computer ,select properties . then advanced system settings/ at the bottom section (startup and recovery) click settings, finally tick the box that says "time to display list of operating systems" and select a time ,I use 4 seconds ,but you may want to select a higher number. click ok ,Apply and your done ,when you reboot you will see the two operating systems (or more ) listed ,use the up/down arrows to select and enter .