stucked in problem with Multi OS system..........want to resolve these problem ?

India
September 19, 2010 5:33am CST
Hi guys, i just want some little help from you so that i can get rid of unbalanced System problems. Here is my system summary:. I Brought new system one month ago; 1. I installed Vista 1st on my Hard drive on 'C Partition'. 2. yesterday after one month i installed Windows 7 on 'D Partition' 3. and again recently i install Windows XP on same D drive where Win 7 was installed. 4. Actually i didn't want to install XP, but only wanted to Format the D Drive that is of Windows 7 5. As unfortunately i installed XP, again i formatted this drive and make my system single OSed. that is now my system has only one OS which is Vista. 5. Now While starting my system it asks me to select OS 1. Windows 7 2. Microsoft Windows Vista 6. I cant understand that if i have formatted Windows 7 partition already then why it asks me to select one OS. in short if now there is only one Operating System(OS) then why it asks me to select from two options on Startup. now my status is HDD 160 GB Partitions 3 Drives(C,D,E Drives) each of 53 GB OS's Windows Vista on C Drive. D Drive is Empty. E drive contains some data. Some please tell me at least how to get rid of this multi selecting OS options.
5 responses
• India
19 Sep 10
It ask you because in whatever drive you install your OS, some boot files records are always saved in C drive. As you now have Vista in C drive, the BCD file(in short Boot file) of Vista is updated with entries of Windows 7. So, now you have to remove those entries of Windows from the BCD of Windows Vista. But you can't do it with notepad or anything else. For this task, you need a BCD editor. So, my choice for this would be Vista Boot Pro(freeware) or Easy BCD edit. Good Luck..
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• India
19 Sep 10
With technique, you do not need to format any drive. Its the simplest and easiest method for removing those unwanted entries. Else, as suggested, formatting and reinstalling OS will definitely remove this problem.
@kai9999 (1700)
• India
21 Sep 10
there is a way to solve you problem, if you are satisfied with vista and want to keep i can solve that problem, no need to install any os but you need to edit the bootx file which is recorded in c drive and main file to start any windows.here is the way: format d: drive were you have installed both the windows now check for a boot file in c: drive which is hidden open it and you will find name of windows in a coded fashion, not to worry, in coded too windows version names are used and for each windows a separate line is used. delete the lines with windows xp and windows 7 don't delete windows xp line, you need to once again install the os. if there are any doubts be free to ask me....
@gjabaigar (2200)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
Actually when you reinstalled to one OS you did not reformat completely or cleaned completely the HardDisk Drive that's why the Master Boot Records (MBR) are still intact on some partitions, but primarily on the first partition or the "C" drive. ok first, hard disk partitioning for SATA only (this based on my experience... a true to life story )..... There are two parts or divisions of HardDisk Partitioning and a pre-requisit or primary requirement of an OS like MS Windows. The first is the "Primary Partition" and the other is the "Extended Partitions" Primary Partitions can have up to a limited of 4 volumes or 4 partitions only. MS Windows boot systems or the main systems mainly installed here only. You can also put a partitions for user files or a "Program Files" partitions but it is not good enough because you may have plan to use those partitions like additional MS Windows OS. Extended partitions... can have up to 24 volumes or partitions here these were multiple partitions should be. It is good for any use you want. You can not installed any MS Windows here. Linux OS can installed or do some multiple partitions or volumes. This is the very safe to put User files or anything..... You have to ENABLE first the Extended Partition after having the Primary Partition. Then create the multiple partitions or volume on the Extended Partitions. For a better partitions use a Dos application called FDisk. But the best is a Live CD or USB Thumbdrive of Linux Ubuntu and use the "Disk Partition" under the System Menu. The Linux Ubuntu "Disk Partition is very good for partitioning because you can move your precious files on different volumes or partitions. Installing MS Windows technique on multiple boots..... You have to installed first from Oldest to Newest Ms Windows to have a better and functional multiple boots. And if you want to install a Linux OS like Ubuntu it should always the last.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
I suggest that you back up all important files to a different hard disk drive and then reformat everything. I would also suggest using XP because it is still so far the most stable OS for Microsoft desktop. Good Luck!
• Ireland
19 Sep 10
You could try deleting the partitions and just leave yourself with the c partition, that should sort it out for you.