So I scoped out this thread, hoping I'd find an answer to my question. My issue is exactly similar to jpaquette's, except I am not driven by an application, whether it be 32 or 64 bit. I must have all three OSes (XP Pro 32, Vista Bus. 32, and Vista Ult. 64) for all the classes I so confidently registered for this fall.
I have all three OSes already installed and configured in their own partitions. Vista 64 is the only OS on Drive 0, Vista 32 & Xp are both already setup for dual-boot on Drive 1.
Here's what I have done, so far:
Drive 0 split into three equal partitions with Vista 64 installed on Part. 1.
Imaged off the two 32bit OSes using Macrium Reflect.
Unloaded those images onto Partitions 2 & 3 on Drive 0.
Booted Vista 64, Ran EasyBCD and added Vista 32 and XP 32 OS options.
Re-booted, presented w/ Menu for all three OSes. For each:
Vista 64 : Ok - boots to OS.
Vista 32 : Error screen requesting a reboot/repair install w/ Vista media
XP 32 : Restarts computer.
I know this is a boot order / boot manager issue. I imagine I have to put in a Windows boot disk and fix an mbr / re-write some boot code, but which one? I have a feeling it's the XP. Maybe it's both the XP & V32?
So yeah, I wouldn't be doing this for fun, believe me. If I was in the fun business, you all could come for a weekend and visit me in Jamaica.
Maybe someone can tip me up on what I'm doing wrong/right/close-to-right.
(No, I don't live in Jamaica, I live where there's lots of cows...)
Thanks...
Jay
I have all three OSes already installed and configured in their own partitions. Vista 64 is the only OS on Drive 0, Vista 32 & Xp are both already setup for dual-boot on Drive 1.
Here's what I have done, so far:
Drive 0 split into three equal partitions with Vista 64 installed on Part. 1.
Imaged off the two 32bit OSes using Macrium Reflect.
Unloaded those images onto Partitions 2 & 3 on Drive 0.
Booted Vista 64, Ran EasyBCD and added Vista 32 and XP 32 OS options.
Re-booted, presented w/ Menu for all three OSes. For each:
Vista 64 : Ok - boots to OS.
Vista 32 : Error screen requesting a reboot/repair install w/ Vista media
XP 32 : Restarts computer.
I know this is a boot order / boot manager issue. I imagine I have to put in a Windows boot disk and fix an mbr / re-write some boot code, but which one? I have a feeling it's the XP. Maybe it's both the XP & V32?
So yeah, I wouldn't be doing this for fun, believe me. If I was in the fun business, you all could come for a weekend and visit me in Jamaica.
Maybe someone can tip me up on what I'm doing wrong/right/close-to-right.
(No, I don't live in Jamaica, I live where there's lots of cows...)
Thanks...
Jay