Boot.ini Edit

[Allan]

Not according to your boot.ini file. That says they are all on the same drive and partition. And there's no such thing as "should of". And it's "through" not "threw"

[..::Merlyn::..]

Okay, i might be able to help you out. Try this on the Windows XP boot, Start-> "Right Click" My Computer -> Manage -> Disk Management ->

In the middle of that screen will be your hard drives and partitions. Going from Left to Right is your partition numbers, so say DOS is Partition 1, XP is 2, and 7 is 3.

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Dosl" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Windows 7" /fastdetect

That is how it would be laid out. But if you were to say that the os's were loaded on different Hard Drives then you'd have to locate the drive numbers, Hope i have helped

..::Merlyn::..

[Slade]

that helps alot you know how to locate the drive number though or which ever? 

[Allan]

that helps alot you know how to locate the drive number though or which ever? 

Right. I defy ANYONE to tell me this isn't Squall.

[Salmon Trout]

Right. I defy ANYONE to tell me this isn't Squall.

I thought that had been pretty well established. Squall, the indefatigable incoherent purveyor of nonsense. I'd recognise that prose style anywhere, as have a number of people, I believe.

[..::Merlyn::..]

that helps alot you know how to locate the drive number though or which ever?

Okay, glad i cleared that up for you.
Drive numbers...

Can you send a screenshot of your disk management, this will help me to get partition numbers and drive numbers. Then I will write a boot.ini file that you can copy and paste and that should solve your problem

..::Merlyn::..

Off-topic:

Right. I defy ANYONE to tell me this isn't Squall.

What is "Squall"?

[Geek-9pm]

If you wish to use the MS boot loader, Windows 7 has to be the last thing you install. Here is  the exception. You may alter the boot.ini of f XP to boot up other windows os on another drive, if it is windows 98, windows 200 or another windows XP  install. But not Vista or Windows 7.
And yes, there are other ways to it. You can use a third party boot manager to make things easier. Or use Linux as the boot manager. If you want Linux.

When you do not make it crystal clear what you want to do, it is harder to give you the right answer. My recommendation is if you do not have a full understanding of how Windows does boot management, you should use a third-party software solution.

Here is a good video on this topic:
http://www.butterscotch.com/tutorial/Creating-A-Dual-Boot-PC-With-EASEUS-Partition-Manager

Caveat: Microsoft made a big change in  boot  management with introduction of Vista.

[grandpa_simpson]

I'm fairly certain that Vista does not support the boot.ini file...   Any multi booting has to be done through the BCD file in Vista OR Windows 7, if you are dual booting with pre-vista OSs..


Easy BCD is a simplified approach to editing the BCD file.

[Helpmeh]

Off-topic:
What is "Squall"?

Who is squall?
An old member (who's been banned), adept at trolling other members with various tactics.

[Geek-9pm]

Back on topic. Vista will allow Windows XP to believe it has control of the boot process. Vista will say:
boot prior operating system.
vista
If the prior OS had boonlt.ini file choices, it will come up if you select the "prior OS" from the vista boot manager.
This is from the MS KB.

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Easy BCD is a simplified approach to editing the BCD file.Yes, that is a good choice and makes things easier.

[Slade]

can we finish attempting to resolve this?

[Salmon Trout]

can we finish attempting to resolve this?

Your guess is as good as mine.

[Slade]

so you dont know ether?

[..::Merlyn::..]

Can you send a screenshot of your disk management, this will help me to get partition numbers and drive numbers. Then I will write a boot.ini file that you can copy and paste and that should solve your problem

..::Merlyn::..

[Slade]

I'll have it during the weekend.  Best that  I can do at the moment.