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    dell studio 1537 dual boot problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by game_freak, Apr 28, 2009.

  1. game_freak

    game_freak Newbie

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    hey i wanted to know if you can help me
    i've tried to dual boot my dell studio 1537 but when i get to the screen to pick the OS to boot and i choose vista it only boots up to the loading screen and then restarts the system can you help????

    thanx 4 all your help
    ps i'm dual booting vista that came with the system and xp sp3...
     
    game_freak, Apr 28, 2009
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    game_freak,

    Your post had been made into a new thread. It should help you get more/better replies.
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 28, 2009
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  3. game_freak

    game_freak Newbie

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    thanx man......
     
    game_freak, Apr 29, 2009
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    mktrep97 Notebook Enthusiast

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    try to check if your userinit.exe in the system32 dir still exist,
    more information about this will be great, this can be everything from missing file to virus
     
    mktrep97, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. KingRaptor

    KingRaptor Notebook Evangelist

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    Use the Vista DVD and choose the "recover broken OS" option, see if that helps.
     
    KingRaptor, Apr 29, 2009
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    game_freak Newbie

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    i did recover to get the ability to chose between the two OS but i can only boot vista when the AHCI is enabled in the setup and xp can only boot when the other option is enabled(cant remember the name)
    this deals with the SATA hard drive
     
    game_freak, Apr 29, 2009
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I'm guessing the machine will BSoD when the incompatible option is selected?

    You've got two options here. You can change the SATA mode to ATA and re-install Vista or you can change the SATA mode to ATA, get into XP, load the appropriate AHCI drivers (usually in the form of the Intel Matrix drivers), change the SATA mode back to AHCI, and that should get the thing working.

    Plenty of guides floating around as to how to install the AHCI drivers. It's kind of finicky; I just run everything in ATA mode.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 30, 2009
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  8. KingRaptor

    KingRaptor Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, change the mode to ATA, go into XP, load new drivers which will tell you to reboot, then change mode back to AHCI and try to load XP again.

    I also dual boot my system but since I reinstall it every 4 months or so, I don't even bother with AHCI. The benefits are negligible while the setup is a PITA.
     
    KingRaptor, May 1, 2009
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