Hi folks,
I have an odd problem where my computer restarts whether I select the Win 7 or XP partition on my hard drive. After the restart if I select the same OS again, it works no problems. Well, until I boot into the other OS and then the problem starts again!
For instance if I select 'Win 7' from the menu, then the computer will begin to load Win 7, but after a few seconds on the windows logo screen, the computer will reboot. Then if I select 'Win 7' again, a 'Repair Windows (Recommended) or Start Windows normally' option appears. If I start normally it will load into Windows 7 without problem!
Now if I always choose Win 7 when starting my computer from now on in then the problem is fixed. But if I select Win XP, then I get the same looping problem again, but this time with XP.
System info:
- Samsung R580 laptop with Win 7 preinstalled, 3GB RAM, 300GB Hard Drive
- Genuine copy of Win XP Pro SP2 on CD
EasyBCD setup:
1. create and format a 50GB partition on the hard drive
2. install XP on the 50GB partition
3. computer now booting only into XP
4. boot computer from Win 7 32-bit repair CD
5. repair Windows 7 and now booting only into Win 7
6. run EasyBCD latest version on Win 7 and add XP profile on D: drive
7. computer now displays boot menu with Win7 and Win XP options
8. select either option and relevant OS starts to load, but computer reboots. select the same OS again and bingo, we're in to that OS when selecting 'start normally'.
If anyone has any ideas on how to sort this they would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ross
I have an odd problem where my computer restarts whether I select the Win 7 or XP partition on my hard drive. After the restart if I select the same OS again, it works no problems. Well, until I boot into the other OS and then the problem starts again!
For instance if I select 'Win 7' from the menu, then the computer will begin to load Win 7, but after a few seconds on the windows logo screen, the computer will reboot. Then if I select 'Win 7' again, a 'Repair Windows (Recommended) or Start Windows normally' option appears. If I start normally it will load into Windows 7 without problem!
Now if I always choose Win 7 when starting my computer from now on in then the problem is fixed. But if I select Win XP, then I get the same looping problem again, but this time with XP.
System info:
- Samsung R580 laptop with Win 7 preinstalled, 3GB RAM, 300GB Hard Drive
- Genuine copy of Win XP Pro SP2 on CD
EasyBCD setup:
1. create and format a 50GB partition on the hard drive
2. install XP on the 50GB partition
3. computer now booting only into XP
4. boot computer from Win 7 32-bit repair CD
5. repair Windows 7 and now booting only into Win 7
6. run EasyBCD latest version on Win 7 and add XP profile on D: drive
7. computer now displays boot menu with Win7 and Win XP options
8. select either option and relevant OS starts to load, but computer reboots. select the same OS again and bingo, we're in to that OS when selecting 'start normally'.
If anyone has any ideas on how to sort this they would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ross