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Dual Boot Question

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by bmartin, 2014/03/26.

  1. 2014/03/26
    bmartin

    bmartin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I know I could search and search and maybe find what I am looking for, but I hope someone can tell me the answer quicker. I would like to change my system configuration boot instructions to allow me to boot from drive C or D. The current information shown there is:

    Windows 7 (C:) current OS; Default OS

    What do I need to add to the instructions or change to do what I want to do.

    Thanks for any help.
     
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  2. 2014/03/26
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi bmartin, I use EasyBCD as I have 3 HD's. One W8.1, one W7 and one Vista. At Startup I have the choice of which HD to use - my default is W8.1. I can access either of the other HD's through My Computer if needed. Neil.
     
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  4. 2014/03/26
    bmartin

    bmartin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the information about EasyBDC. Not sure if it will work for XP which is one of the OS on my slave drive. Win 7 is the OS on my Master drive. What I am looking for is the instructions that I can (type) add to the system boot information that will show both systems in the start up so I can select XP, which is on the slave drive or just default to win 7. I used this method to control my start up years ago, but that the key years ago and I just can't recall it

    Bob
     
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  5. 2014/03/27
    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Neowin > EasyBCD 2.2
     
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  6. 2014/03/28
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    Easiest way to do it is to use the BIOS boot menu. Most BIOS have a boot menu accessed by a F key. Load the boot menu and select which device to boot. No need for a separate boot loader when dual booting.
     
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    bmartin

    bmartin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    TonyT thanks for BIOS boot information . I had look there before and all I found was three options, Floppy, CD, or Hard Drive, but not separate hard drives. I did go into BIOS and selected the drive that XP was on, but I got a start up error. Any other thoughts?

    Thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What is the the exact error message?

    Was XP installed on the same pc you're trying to use now and not another pc that needs different drivers?
     
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    bmartin

    bmartin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Steve, I have always had XP Home on both hard drives, but I install Win 7 on the main hard drive. The second drive still has XP home in it. I don't remember the error message it was a full screen of blue with all kinds of information. I may try it again and get more information for you.

    Bob
     
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  10. 2014/04/17
    TonyT

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    It's not in the bios configuration. When booting the comp you will see something like:
    F2 System Configuration or Bios
    F10 Boot menu or boot device selection
     
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