The NeoSmart Forums https://neosmart.net/forums/ NeoSmart Technologies support forums. Help for EasyBCD, Windows, Linux, Vista, OS X and more! en Fri, 24 May 2013 17:06:33 GMT vBulletin 60 https://neosmart.net/forums/images/misc/rss.png The NeoSmart Forums https://neosmart.net/forums/ EasyBCD and EasyRE errors https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12368&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 10:31:48 GMT My Windows 7 Sony VAIO laptop crashed; I suspect it was the motherboard. I have a new Sony VAIO Windows 8 Ultrabook. I wish to be able to boot from my old hard drive to access programs.


I have connected the old hard drive by a USB DriveWire, recognized as drive F:. I can view and access files. I installed EasyBCD and added the F: drive to the boot menu.


When I attempted to boot from the Windows 7 F: drive I got a message as follows:
File: Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: The digital signature for this file couldn't be verified.


Upon reading about this error in the NeoSmart forum, I downloaded EasyRE for Windows 7 and followed the directions for creating a boot disc from the ISO file.


I added the Boot drive to the EasyBCD boot menu and attempted to boot from the disc. Then I got another error message:
File: Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0x000000f


I think perhaps I have all the right tools, but not being familiar with all of this, likely have missed some critical step in the setup. I don't understand how to get the Windows 7 boot disc to boot and then to repair the old hard drive F:, rather than the C: drive in the new laptop which is Windows 8.


Perhaps you can outline what details I am missing to get all of this to work (being able to boot from the F:\ Windows 7 drive).


Thank you for your assistance. ]]> EasyBCD Support pculb912 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12368 Screwed things up already. https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12367&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:42 GMT Hello all,

I am hoping someone can help me with my main problem, but first, I need to back myself out of the immediate problem that I created through my own ignorance. I have version 2.2 and I was just checking the program out in an attempt to dual boot Windows 8 and OpenSUSE 12.3. I am new to Linux and EasyBCD.
I inadvertently created two Windows 7 and two extra linux entries in my boot menu. When I reboot my computer, I can choose Windows 8 and get back into my system. However, when I go into BCD, I do not see the option to remove the erroneous entries I put in earlier. Is there a way to get back to the starting point, where there are no other boot options listed when I reboot? I don't see the boot options listed in BCD to be deleted. When I click "Edit Boot Menu" it shows that there are "No entries detected." ]]> EasyBCD Support KRS-One https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12367 How to install a clean dual boot XP W7 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12366&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 17:25:50 GMT I need help to do that and to be sure my PC will correctly restart.


The current state is described below

There are a total of 5 entries listed in the bootloader.
Default: Windows 7 on C:
Timeout: 30 seconds
Boot Drive: D:\ volume name Windows7_2
Entry #1
Name: Microsoft Windows XP New on D;:
BCD ID: {3e88e2fd-7977-11e2-afbb-a387d45a4003}
Drive: D:\ volumename Films&Video
Bootloader Path: \NST\ntldr
Entry #2
Name: Windows 7 on C:
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\ volume name Windows7_2
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Entry #3
Name: Windows 7 on D:
BCD ID: {3e88e2f8-7977-11e2-afbb-a387d45a4003}
Drive: D:\ volume name Windows7_2
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Entry #4
Name: (recovered)
BCD ID: {3e88e2f2-7977-11e2-afbb-a387d45a4003}
Drive: G:\ volume name Windows XP BAK
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Entry #5
Name: Earlier Version of Windows
BCD ID: {ntldr}
Drive: D:\ volume name Windows7_2
Bootloader Path: \ntldr





  • Partition/Drvie D: contains a not completed installation of W7 becvause of a failing USB setup.

Why does this occurs ? I don't know.
This partition is marked as active and resides on disk 0



  • Partition C : contains a full completed and functional installation of W7

This partition is marked as active and resides on disk 2 and is numbered 1
On this drive there is
my official installation of XP on partition 2 (logical)
a copy of this partition as backup on partition 3(logical)
both of them reside in an extended partition.


My wish :

  • Configure the boot process to have only a dual boot menu XPwin 7
  • delete from the drve the D: the unnecessary files of the 1rst failing install


I should be happy if you can describe the process I have to follow to do that. ]]> EasyBCD Support JLX29886 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12366 Stuck in System Restore https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12365&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:35 GMT I followed instructions. Completed Repair process. Message said it was successful. Still can't boot. So, I chose System Rstore. Picked the date to restore. It seems to process, but message stays on "Restoring data..." for several hours as if stuck. I shutdown and repeat sveral times, even choosing different date to restore. Again, no luck. Should it take more than 8 hours to complete Restore process? :huh: ]]> Windows Recovery CDs Marsha120 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12365 Doesnt boot into EasyBCD menu on powerup https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12364&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:35 GMT OK, newbie alert. I used to be very familiar with GRUB and dual booting windows into linux and solaris x86 partitions but that was a very long time ago. Im afraid that Im proof that if you dont use it, you lose it.

Ive got an HP tower with 2 drives in it, one drive is XP and the other is Win 8. Ive unplugged the Win8 drive, and am working off the xp drive right now. Ive installed EasyBCD on the XP drive and want the XP drive to be my boot drive in the future. And Ive copied the Boot directory from a working Win7 machine into a C:\boot directory on the XP drive. The boot dir contents I used from the Win7 machine appear to be the same as one from a Vista machine, but if necessary, I can go get one from a Vista OS and reinstall it over what I have already added on the XP drive.

When I power up the machine, it appears to try to invoke the EZ boot menu but fails, and then goes right into the usual Win xp boot sequence. I think that its not recognizing my BCD file as valid, or some other parameter required to use EasyCD, and then defaults to the regular boot sequence (which thankfully still works!).

So the instructions I got (which appeared to be from a slightly older version of the tool - Im using version 2.2.0.182) said on EasyBCD install it would find a BCD file for me, it didnt and so I had to hunt for it in the Boot dir. When I refer to the EasyBCD config (and when I installed it), I set the BCD path to be as follows:
(listing from EasyBCD)
There is one entry in the Windows bootloader.
Path: C:\boot\DVD\EFI\BCD

Thats the only place I found a BCD file. Well, there was one in c:\boot\DVD\PCAT\BCD too. I cant recall messing with any other EasyBCD setting other than the setting for the BCD path. Here is the full listing of the Settings list:
There is one entry in the Windows bootloader.
Path: C:\boot\DVD\EFI\BCD
Default: Microsoft Windows XP
Timeout: 30 seconds
EasyBCD Boot Device: C:\
Entry #1
Name: Microsoft Windows XP
BCD ID: {default}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \NST\ntldr

I have not attached the Win8 disk since I installed the EasyBCD software, I figured that I would get it to work first with one drive and then plug in the second one when the first boots correctly.

This dual boot thing has had me chasing myself since I tried adding Win8 to the original system, and it wiped out my WinXP, even after I tried to install Win8 in its own partition. (Actually, the Win8 install hasnt worked any where close to what Ive expected, it was that one time upgrade from MS that was supposed to allow me to make a boot CD but my option to do that on install was grayed out, so once I finally did get it installed, I used Reflect to image the Win8 Drive. A search in the MS forums showed that about a third of all upgrades done under this plan didnt allow the creation of a restore CD and MS support has been very silent on this.)

So I bought a new drive, unplugged the Win 8 drive, reinstalled XP on the new drive, and now plug in the drive I want to boot from and mess with the BIOS boot device on powerup. Messy but effective. Obviously thats a pain, so EasyBCD is needed here to be able to boot either OS without a hardware cable change each time.

Where to next? Please? I want the XP drive to be primary boot device (default boot device) and also need info on how to configure the Win 8 Drive once booting works with XP only. And I hate to say this but I will need step by step instructions, not high level concepts with boot theory.

Addendum

OK, I reset the BCD configuration,and added an entry for WinXP. heres what Setting now says:
There is one entry in the Windows bootloader.
Path: C:\boot\DVD\EFI\BCD


Default: Microsoft Windows XP
Timeout: 30 seconds
EasyBCD Boot Device: C:\


Entry #1
Name: Microsoft Windows XP
BCD ID: {default}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \NST\ntldr

When I boot, the message I get is:
Invalid boot.ini
Booting from c:\windows

Addendum

here is the boot.ini file content:

; This boot.ini was automatically generated by NeoSmart Technologies' BootGrabber.exe
; Use EasyBCD from http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 to manage your bootloader


[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP on C:\" /fastdetect ]]> EasyBCD Support wmgoat https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12364 Not booting at the first attempt https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12363&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 23:32:08 GMT Hello,
I have a couple of systems dual booting, triple booting and even quadruple booting without any problem.
I prepared a drive with two primary partitions. I then installed XP Home on the first partition of a Samsung N150 netbook, which booted fine.
I then installed Windows 7 HP on the second partition, which created the usual boot menu with the "earlier version of Windows" and "Windows 7" options, so all looking fine so far.
I then installed EasyBCD and made a couple of changes to the menu, like renaming the entries and shortening the boot pause time.
When I reboot from Windows 7 back to Windows 7 or Windows XP to Windows XP, the system starts fine.
The trouble starts when I reboot from Windows 7 to Windows XP, or Windows XP to Windows 7.
In each case, you can see the system trying to load, but then I am taken back to the initial BIOS boot screen, followed by the boot menu again.
I then select the same operating system as before and am then confronted with the option to Start Normally, Safe Mode, etc. I opt to Start Normally and the relevant operating system then loads fine.
Can anyone tell me why this is happening?
I have a tower system with XP, Vista, Win 7 and have since added Win 8 to the menu and that is working smoothly.
It is able to reboot from any of the operating systems to any of the others, so why would I be having a problem with the netbook, with XP and Win 7?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. ]]> EasyBCD Support kenwhelp https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12363 Cant recover After Install https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12362&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 18:31:57 GMT I bought the Vista repair disk and it burned fine. Went through the repair but upon re-booting system says winload.exe missing. Says to use system reinstall discs which I don't have. When I am in the system with the repair disc I can see recovery files and other disc info. Don't have a old restore point though. what are my options? ]]> Windows Recovery CDs MauriceD https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12362 Forgotten it! https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12361&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:49 GMT I have forgotten what I need to know to boot my PC.
C: = XP Pro ~250G
D: = XP Pro Data ~250G
E: = Win 7 Pro ~500G
I see files.
PC boots to XP.

I think that I had dual boot working a long time ago. EasyBCD v2.2 is just now loaded on the XP OS to look at.

I have NAS drives showing and internet access.

1) is the boot selection automatically shown at boot? i do not see it.
Is there a key sequence I need to use?

2) if the boot has been messed up how do I use EasyBCD from XP to get the dual boot back? I tried looking around the help files and the program but I am stumped.
Most of what I try says I need to do it from Win 7 but I can't get to Win 7. ]]> EasyBCD Support LorinM https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12361 Windows 8 and XP cannot boot into XP https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12360&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 11:49:20 GMT I have Windows 8 installed on an SSD and Windows XP on a hard drive. I had my dual boot working using easy BCD 2.2 but XP started playing up and I did a recovery install of XP. To do the recovery install I unplugged the SSD with Windows 8 on it and did a repair install of the hard drive with XP on it. Now when I start up the computer I have the option to boot into 8 or XP, if I choose XP I get a black screen. I can boot into Windows 8 alright. What do I have to tweak in Easy BCD to get this working. I hope some one can help me, thank you. I have Windows 8 installed on an SSD and Windows XP on a hard drive. I had my dual boot working using easy BCD 2.2 but XP started playing up and I did a recovery install of XP. To do the recovery install I unplugged the SSD with Windows 8 on it and did a repair install of the hard drive with XP on it. Now when I start up the computer I have the option to boot into 8 or XP, if I choose XP I get a black screen. I can boot into Windows 8 alright. What do I have to tweak in Easy BCD to get this working. I hope some one can help me, thank you. ]]> Windows Support sticky52 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12360 Boot BCD errr with EasyRE https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12359&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 20:10:05 GMT Hello every body,

excuse me for my english.
I want to help a friend who have an issue with his laptop compacq.
Windows 7 didn't start and he didn't have the instalation CD.
I want use easyRe to repair it.
I download it and burn a CD and reboot the laptop on this CD.
I did an automate repair. All was OK. and easyRe requested me to restart the laptop.
And now i have the folowing massage:

Boot\BCD
status 0xc0000098
The windows boot configuration dat file doesn't contain a valid os entry.

Do you known where this error could come from? and how to solve it?

Thnak you in advance for your help. ]]> EasyBCD Support tlesage https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12359 Booting into Win 8 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12358&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:15 GMT When I boot into Windows 8 I get a message that I need to
disable DRIVER System Enforcement
and that windows/system32/winload.exe causes the problem.

I have allowed the use of 64-Bit Drivers in EasyBCD , but this did not help.

I can boot direct from the drive where Windows 8 is installed, but there cannot find how to disable the Driver Signature Enforcement.
The system does not allow me to open bcdedit.

I have acivated the "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" from the Advanced Options Menu, but it did not help


Is there a solution to the problem ?

Anton ]]> EasyBCD Support tenkros https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12358 <![CDATA[Booting from the CD I purchased doesn't match the documentation - Vista]]> https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12356&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:23 GMT Yesterday I purchased the Home CD repair for Vista. When I look at the documentation, it doesn't match what is coming up on my screen. I think I need some assistance, please. ]]> Windows Recovery CDs kimkc https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12356 <![CDATA[EasyRe didn't work]]> https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12355&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:37 GMT Hello everyone- forgive me if I am not as technologically knowledgeable as everyone else here, but I really hope that someone can help me with this problem.

My computer (an Asus X44H with windows 7) randomly one day suddenly became unable to start even in safe mode- it would get a blue screen of death with an "insurmountable boot data" error. I downloaded EasyRE from Easy Recovery Essentials | Windows Repair CD Downloads onto a CD and followed the instructions they gave. I booted my computer from the CD and ran the automatic repair feature, selecting the windows 7 operating system. Normally, you should be able to restart your computer with windows 7 running. However, when I then refigure my boot settings to login from the internal hard drive, it gives a screen that says "Welcome to GRUB" for a split second before getting on a screen that says that windows 7 couldn't boot because a required device is inaccessible. The only way to get my computer to do anything is to only have it boot from the CD drive (the internal hard drive has to be disabled) and it brings me back to the recovery essentials program.

If anyone has any idea of what to do, I would really appreciate it. ]]> Windows Recovery CDs brisseme https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12355 Dual boot loads grub screen on the first boot to Linux. https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12353&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 20:28:04 GMT I had eval of windows 2012 on this server. Then I found out I need Linux for an app. Downloaded and installed Linux on a seperate partition. Installed EASYBCD without issue. When EASYBCD launches Linux for the first time it offers the grub prompt. Maybe that is not an issue for some but I am a brand new user. I would like a GUI to start with. Thanks for any help you can provide..... *Addendum* ---Quote (Originally by austinman)--- I had eval of windows 2012 on this server. Then I found out I need Linux for an app. Downloaded and installed Linux on a seperate partition. Installed EASYBCD without issue. When EASYBCD launches Linux for the first time it offers the grub prompt. Maybe that is not an issue for some but I am a brand new user. I would like a GUI to start with. Thanks for any help you can provide..... ---End Quote--- Here is more info how it is configured: Entry #2 Name: NeoSmart Linux BDC ID: (QUID) Drive: c:\ Bootloader Path: \NST\AutoNeoGrun0.mbr I had eval of windows 2012 on this server. Then I found out I need Linux for an app. Downloaded and installed Linux on a seperate partition.
Installed EASYBCD without issue.
When EASYBCD launches Linux for the first time it offers the grub prompt. Maybe that is not an issue for some but I am a brand new user. I would like a GUI to start with.
Thanks for any help you can provide.....

Addendum

Quote:
Originally Posted by austinman View Post
I had eval of windows 2012 on this server. Then I found out I need Linux for an app. Downloaded and installed Linux on a seperate partition.
Installed EASYBCD without issue.
When EASYBCD launches Linux for the first time it offers the grub prompt. Maybe that is not an issue for some but I am a brand new user. I would like a GUI to start with.
Thanks for any help you can provide.....
Here is more info how it is configured:
Entry #2
Name: NeoSmart Linux
BDC ID: (QUID)
Drive: c:\
Bootloader Path: \NST\AutoNeoGrun0.mbr ]]> EasyBCD Support austinman https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12353 Dual boot but interesting problem,,, https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12352&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 05:15:40 GMT Not sure where to turn for this. Any insght would be greatly appreciated.

I originally had Win8 installed on a RAID0 array of 2 SSDs. I had a blank 3rd SSD so I installed MacOSX on it.

Apparently OSX bootlloaders cannot see hardware RAID arrays, so I turned to EasyBCD on the Windows side to have dual boot options.

I added the Mac OS X boot option entry but when I choose it, all I get is a quick flash of text followed by a blinking white cursor that never goes away.

Please help, I'm at the point of tearing my hair out! Been through several bootloader options and I think EasyBCD is my last hope! ]]> EasyBCD Support anuraj1 https://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12352