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    not showing os menu when laptop starting

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by yogaanand, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. yogaanand

    yogaanand Newbie

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    hi friends

    Recently i brought toshiba l300 (pre loaded vista). i want to install Sql server 2005 enterprise edition.so i installed windows 2003 enterprise edition..after i installed when i starting laptop , it is not going for Os menu,its loading only windows 2003..i wnat vista also..please help me

    and i need sound driver and video drivers for windows 2003 ..
    please help me
     
    yogaanand, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. chipmoney

    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    did you install it over Vista?
     
    chipmoney, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. yogaanand

    yogaanand Newbie

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    no , i install in D drive
     
    yogaanand, Dec 31, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    goofball, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. yogaanand

    yogaanand Newbie

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    hi friend please explain about Bootloader briefly .. i dont know about bootloader
     
    yogaanand, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    I would recommend that you:
    . restore vista back to your comp
    . dual boot your system, by partitioning the comp and install Windows 2003 Enterprise on the 2nd partition

    Check the forum for tips and hints as how to dual boot. Be sure that you collect all needed W2K drivers for your comp before installing W2K OS

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 31, 2008
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  7. yogaanand

    yogaanand Newbie

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    i all ready restored in 2 partition only
     
    yogaanand, Dec 31, 2008
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    qhn Notebook User

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    So can you boot back with Vista now?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 31, 2008
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  9. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    USe the VISTA dvd to repair the startup settings. This will restore/repair the boot loader. Once you are in VISTA, you can add the Windows 2003 settings to your vista boot menu.

    Or. wipe everything, install Windows 2003 server first, then install vista on top of it . The vista install routine will recognize the Windows 2003 installation and amend the boot loader on its own.
     
    gerryf19, Dec 31, 2008
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