Anilrgowda

I am following this guide to install XP to an empty partition: How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide | APC Magazine

As shown in the guide - after installing the first phase of XP, some users will get an error loading OS (as I am).
I have booted from my Vista DVD and run the Startup repair. The first time that I ran it it said that my BCD was corrupt and that it fixed it.

However I still connot boot. After ignoring the prompt to boot CD/DVD, I get the following:
Press Any key to boot from CD/DVD. . . . . Error loading operating system

I have tried to run the startup repair off the Vista disk again - but now it says that no errors were found.

I have checked the startup options in the BIOS and everything is correct. There are no unbootable CD's or Floppy disks in any drives (or USB disks).

How can I get back into Vista - it's imperitve that I get back into it soon (as is always the case when someone asks a question) )

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Anilrgowda

Fortunately (very fortunatly) I fixed this with the aid of this link: How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

I booted from the Vista DVD, select Repair your Computer - and launched command prompt:
" bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
" c:
" cd boot
" attrib bcd -s -h -r
" ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
" bootrec /RebuildBcd
" bootrec /FixMbr
" bootrec /FixBoot

When I restarted My G:\ was coming up as F:\ - so I had to change that and restart (as all my Docs, Desktop, and Programs are there).
And now all apears to be fine.

Thanks for having a shot. I have to go out now, but I will award points for having a shot later on (unless Lee closes this before I get a chance) )

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