Windows 7 Killed my XP....

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#1 Masterdj1992
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EDIT: Fixed it! Thanks for all the input guys! Only thing is when I edited the bootloader, it killed ubuntu's bootloader, but it was a fresh install so I am just gonna reinstall.

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So I was planning on dual booting Windows XP and Windows 7, so I partitioned my hdd with 40gb set aside for Windows7 and 400 something for Windows XP. Now, when I boot, it asks me to load windows 7 or older version of windows. Only it won't load the earlier version (xp) when I choose that option.

How do I remove 7, Keep XP, and not lose my files on XP?

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Try inserting the xp disc, then act as if you are about to install it again. When you get to the delete partition screen, delete the 40gigs that you partitioned off to install Windows 7.
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Download EasyBCD in 7, and edit your boot loader.

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Download easy bcd and setup your boot options. Its a nice program I had Xp,Vista and Win7 beta there for awhile. http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_xp__stepbystep_guide_with_screenshots.htm- dualbooting help

http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 -easybcd

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[QUOTE="Masterdj1992"]

So I was planning on dual booting Windows XP and Windows 7, so I partitioned my hdd with 40gb set aside for Windows7 and 400 something for Windows XP. Now, when I boot, it asks me to load windows 7 or older version of windows. Only it won't load the earlier version (xp) when I choose that option.

How do I remove 7, Keep XP, and not lose my files on XP?

Thanks

cluclap
Try inserting the xp disc, then act as if you are about to install it again. When you get to the delete partition screen, delete the 40gigs that you partitioned off to install Windows 7.

Did this, fixed it to where I can access XP again, but it still gives me a screen asking me if I want to load Windows 7 or earlier. How do I keep it from doing the bootloader for vista and reset the bootloader to XP?
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If you have vista or win 7 installed you have to use the vista type based boot loader cant use XP's use that guide and easy bcd to fix your issue.
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If you have vista or win 7 installed you have to use the vista type based boot loader cant use XP's use that guide and easy bcd to fix your issue.04dcarraher
The thing is, I deleted Windows 7, reformatted the Partition it was on and replaced with ubuntu (which I am keeping) but it still gives me the option to boot into 7 even though I removed it. (when I click that option it realizes it is gone)
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[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]If you have vista or win 7 installed you have to use the vista type based boot loader cant use XP's use that guide and easy bcd to fix your issue.Masterdj1992
The thing is, I deleted Windows 7, reformatted the Partition it was on and replaced with ubuntu (which I am keeping) but it still gives me the option to boot into 7 even though I removed it. (when I click that option it realizes it is gone)

Just don't worry, if it's one and you can access xp, don't try to fix what ain't broken.