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    Dual boot problem and boot.ini

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by hanime, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. hanime

    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 2 windows installed on two separate hard drives, both installed on my P-7811FX bays:

    HD#1 - C: Windows 7 x64 (primary)
    HD#2 - D: Windows XP x86

    I am able to boot Windows 7 on my first hard drive, but I cannot boot Windows XP on my second hard drive. Every time I tried, I get the "No Operating System Found" error. I am also familiar with making sure to switch hard drive mode to IDE when running Windows XP, and AHCI on Windows 7. Basically, the boot.ini file is corrupted.

    My question, is there a way I can edit the boot.ini file while using Windows 7? I cannot find it in the D drive anywhere. Thanks in advance.
     
    hanime, Dec 25, 2009
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  2. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Look for vista boot pro. Pretty self explanitory.
     
    pmassey31545, Dec 25, 2009
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