Comments on: How to: Install the Vista Bootloader on Windows XP

By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi

Mahmoud Al-Qudsi — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:07:31 +0000

Paul, install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 before running EasyBCD on Windows XP.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:17:27 +0000

I instlled xp first, vista second (separate partition’s) crashed the winXP and reinstalled xp , now I cant boot to vista.
I tried easyBCD 1.7.2 but it wont load from xp (the application failed to initialize properly (0×0000135) error

By: coddy

coddy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:23:08 +0000

Why would I do this?
come on If I bought a mac I’d buy it for it’s OS If I wanted XP i’d use my lappy.

By: david

david — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:19:26 +0000

I have an hp compact presario sr5030nx. It’s a year and a half old, and came with vista basic originally installed. It came with no vista installation disks. It came with sata, no slave/master. I installed a second sata harddrive. On the new drive, I installed xp pro on the first partition, using an xp boot disk. The new drives 2nd partiton is unallocated. I never got the dual boot screen. Status at this point, XP boots (see FIRST ATTEMPT).
Then, I tried various things: selecting either drive using the escape key’s boot screen, I get XP; Computer, properties, advanced, had only one selection for boot.ini file; Unplugging either drive or switching sata board plugs, etc. Eventually couldn’t get into either drive.

Then I read about EASYbcd. I reinstalled XP. I Configured EASYbcd in XP. In “manage bootloader” “reinstalled Vista Bootloader” then “write MBR”. In “ADD/Remove Entries” selected XP, and added entry. Still no dual boot screen. Now Vista boots, but XP won’t. I have access to its files through the Vista drive. Selecting XP drive in Boot menu/escape I get, “error loading OS”. My boot setting priority in Bios I’ve never changed are, 1-floppy 2-cd/rom 3-harddrive group-1)Vista 2)XP. This is where I’m at now(see CURRENTLY).

I have read to, and also not to, change the boot order in the bios. Scary! EASYbcd is installed on both drives and I figure all I have to do is configure it on the Vista drive. Please advise!

Additional info:
I plan on updating xp/vista bios and installing missing xp drivers. I may split the new drive’s unallocated partition, one for Umbutu, and one for data. If this is going to complicate the current situation; then I can skip it.

FIRST ATTEMPT
Computer Management
——————————————————————————-
(top section)
compact c: partition - - healthy(system) 141
D: partition - - healthy(boot) 117
E: partition - - healthy 1.91
recovery F: partition - - healthy 7.09
———————————————————————-
———————————————————————-
(Bottom section)
VISTA |
disk0 compact C: |recovery D:
basic 141gb |7.0gb
149gb healthy(system) |healthy
online |
……………………………………………………………. XP PRO
disk1 D: |
basic 117gb |
233 healthy (boot) |116gb
online |unallocated
———————————————————————

EASYbcd properties in VISTA
There is one entry in the Vista Bootloader.
Bootloader Timeout: 30 seconds.
Default OS: Microsoft Windows Vista
Entry #1
Name: Microsoft Windows Vista
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Windows Directory: \Windows

By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi

Mahmoud Al-Qudsi — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:45:52 +0000

After you follow these steps, you can use EasyBCD to set up the bootloader.

By: Aldua

Aldua — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:23:02 +0000

Hi!!
I looking for someone utility how EasyBCD but for Windows XP..
I wish add to my XP bootloader my Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu (and yes Iam Ubuntuadict!! =P) but with East BCD I need the Boot vista files
its correct?? or i can add my linux Distros to my XP boot loader with EasyBCD??
Greetings!! =P
Aldus

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Problemi di boot - Forum di Tom's Hardware Italia — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:58:16 +0000

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By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi

Mahmoud Al-Qudsi — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:50:09 +0000

All you have to do is follow the instructions at http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Windows+XP

By: MaryAnn

MaryAnn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:26:38 +0000

I have a new Dell Dimension E521 computer that came with vista preinstalled on(drive)C but it is Windows Vista Home Premium, version 6 with SMBIOS and nVIDIA technology. I mean the display resolution is like, 1900 something by 1100 something. Which EASYBCD version will work on my vista?

By: MaryAnn

MaryAnn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:20:52 +0000

I have a new Dell Dimension E521 computer that came with vista preinstalled on(drive C). I have installed WinXP on a separate partition (drive D).

What I’d like to know is if I install the Easybcd’s bootloader in XP will I set the the vista drive as “C” or do I follow the instructions above to add the vista boot folder to my XP installation?

I’ve tried boot repair CD’s to fix my Vista startup problem but the screen stays black and won’t go to the Vista Desktop. XP is so erratic that I’m afraid I’ll mess IT up and then I won’t be able to use by NEW computer!!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:27:34 +0000

I have a new laptop that came with vista preinstalled (drive C). I have installed WinXP on a separate partition (drive D).

Also, more importantly, if I use XP to install the bootloader will it automatically recognize the vista install on drive C or will I have to reinstall vista again?

I had tryed using Easybcd in the Vista installation but when I selected the XP os from the bootloader screen on startup I would get a “/ntldr missing” message. When I added the files as instructed per this website, and then selected the XP os from the bootloader screen I would get a very brief “loading windows from drive C:” message and then the screen stayed black and would never load any os.

I’m afraid to keep reinstalling XP. I’ve activated it twice in three days and I’m certain MS will be after me for a phone call if I continue reinstalling the software.

Thank you for your help.

By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi

Mahmoud Al-Qudsi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:22:28 +0000

This feature is only available in EasyBCD, not in VistaBootPRO.

VistaBootPRO is a broken and a poor imitation of EasyBCD. Grab yourself a copy of EasyBCD from http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 and use it with the instructions above.

By: que

que — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:29:16 +0000

thanks alot..

i could install VistabootPro on the XP, and i also installed .Net freamwork 2.0 before i install the VistabootPro, but the problem was when i go to the System Bootloader tab, and select “Windows Vista Bootloader” in the first section and “All Drives” in the second section, then there is no “Install Bootloader’s button” to click.. and also all the tabs are like this”without any buttons under the options”

were u talking about this problem? and is EasyBCD the solution for this problem?

thanks,

Que, KL, Malaysia

By: Computer Guru

Computer Guru — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:52:20 +0000

If you follow the steps in this article on your PC(s), EasyBCD will do just that.