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| Thread ID: 98024 | 2009-03-08 07:09:00 | Failed install of Windows 7 on partition. | John D (1571) | Press F1 |
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| 754704 | 2009-03-08 07:09:00 | Ive tried to install the magazine March edition free DVD of Windows 7 on a partition on my hard-drive. Unfortunately it didn't want to know with a BSOD and with error codes. That's OK I can live without trialing Windows 7. But I would like to get rid of is the option from the boot manager so I don't have pick my present XP operating system before windows start up on . Hope I have asked the question to get back to square again with my PC. Cheers John |
John D (1571) | ||
| 754705 | 2009-03-08 07:20:00 | What was on the BSOD? Maybe we can help you fix it. If you really want to remove W7, firstly delete the partition in disk management(run>diskmgmt.msc) Then repair the mbr by booting into recovery console, then typing in fixmbr and press enter. If you cannot get access to the recovery console/don't have cd, then this may also work. But I usually use the above method www.tech-exclusive.com Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 754706 | 2009-03-08 07:31:00 | Err... is the MBR stuffed, or is it just an annoying entry in the boot loader? If it's an annoying entry, use "msconfig" (type "msconfig" into the Start-Run box, or just type it into the start menu in Vista), click on the "Boot" tab, and remove the unwanted W7 entry. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 754707 | 2009-03-08 07:33:00 | You could edit the boot.ini so that there will not be a choice. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 754708 | 2009-03-09 03:07:00 | The boot.ini file will only contain the entry for XP, as 7 uses Vista's bootloader (which itself does not use boot.ini). Therefore blam6's method is the best (and/or only option). | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 754709 | 2009-03-09 03:29:00 | The boot.ini file will only contain the entry for XP, as 7 uses Vista's bootloader (which itself does not use boot.ini). Therefore blam6's method is the best (and/or only option). Oh right - good point. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 754710 | 2009-03-09 05:46:00 | Blam6 had the right answer guys, all is happiness again . With the second option of repairs.....www.tech-exclusive.com Thanks for everybody's input. Cheers and thanks |
John D (1571) | ||
| 754711 | 2009-03-10 04:32:00 | hijk530: a) You're off topic. b) :spam | pcuser42 (130) | ||
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