Windows7 repair Install and bootloader

gdmaclew

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I cuurently have EasyBCD installed.
I have Windows7 installed on one hard drive and WinXP on another (WinXP was installed first).

I am having some Win7 USB driver issues that can only be solved by a Repair Install. (I have tried all other options).

My loader files are on the WinXP disk. I know this because when I boot to either disk from the BIOS boot screen I get the EasyBCD boot menu. I also get the EastBCD Boot Menu if I boot normally.

My question is this...if I do a Win7 Repair Install will it alter this.

My fear is that after I do the Repair Install, I will not be able to get to my WinXP, which is my Main System. My Win7 is currently only for gaming.

Thanks

Doug
 
Whatever you do, you'll be able to get back into XP by using EasyBCD if the boot option disappears.
Simply add an XP entry and let EasyBCD auto-configure it should it prove necessary.
Incidentally, Vista/7/8 don't have "repair" install like XP does.
 
OK, just being pedantic.
That's a system upgrade (from W7 to W7) as opposed to the much quicker XP "repair".
 
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