I have the following partitions:1. Windows Vista2. Windows XP3. DocumentsI can boot both windows vista or windows xp by setting each partition to active using a bootable disk i have.I however want to add a bcdedit entry that will allow me to...
I have partitions as follows:
Partition1 (Active): Windows Vista Installed
Partition2 : Windows XP Installed
Partition3: Just for docs.
I can boot to both of the OS's by setting each of the partitions to active.
WHen im in vista i have edited the {ntldr} entry in bcdedit and tried everything to get it to load xp from the second partition.
One thing i cant understand but have tried with and without is the "path" option. How can it be setting it to \ntldr when i have not got a folder called ntldr on any parition.
I have set partition to D: and to E: and no luck..
At process of 'Expanding files..." , after about 23% , i receive this error:
"Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation. To install Windows, restart the installation"
i did restart the installation, but still get it...
I opened my boot.ini file and this notes are added:
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
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anyone know how to pass this solution?
