I have just installed Windows XP alongside Windows 7.
Now I can't boot Windows 7 because it automatically boots Windows XP without displaying a boot menu.
How do I fix this?
3 Answers
Reference Installing XP as a second OS
Setting up the Dual-Boot
Once Windows XP setup has finished, it’ll automatically boot you into the newly installed copy of Windows XP – note that you will not be able to boot into Vista/7 at this point, nor will you see a boot menu option for it. This is because Windows XP has installed its own bootloader on top of the Windows Vista bootloader, and it does not recognize newer versions of Windows.
- Once in Windows XP, download and install the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework SP1.
- Download and install the latest version of EasyBCD.
- Once in EasyBCD, go to the “Bootloader Setup” page, and select “Install the Windows Vista/7 bootloader to the MBR” then “Write MBR” to get the EasyBCD bootloader back.
- Once that’s done, head on to the “Add New Entry” page and select “Windows NT/2k/XP/2003″ from the drop-down list, give it a name, then press “Add Entry” to finish. Leave the checkbox for automatic configuration checked, and do not manually change the drive in EasyBCD thereafter. The settings EasyBCD chooses may look wrong, but it’s complicated.
- Now reboot.
You won’t be able to select the drive that your Windows XP entry points to. This is because EasyBCD will automatically search for NTLDR, the Windows XP bootloader, and pick the right drive for you. For more information, read the main Windows XP page. Don’t try changing this yourself, your system will not boot if you do!
Use your win7/vista CD at boot and select repair and try select startup repair at recovery options.. If it doesnt work.. Try
with Win 7 Cd at bootup... in system recovry options..select command prompt.type command
bootrec /FixMbr.
Then try restartng system without CD
As you said, by default you are logged into Windows XP.
After you have logged into Windows XP, in order to choose the default operating system, you need to follow these steps below:
Click on Start/Windows symbol ⇒ Right click My Computer and go to Properties:
Now you can see System Properties window, select the Advanced tab, Go to the Startup and Recovery option and click the Settings button:
As per your wish choose the default OS. Once you have chosen your OS then click on “OK”. Restart your machine.
Note: If you need to increase the time that operating system list is displayed, you can also do so here. After all of your changes, click on “OK” and restart your machine.
