problems with dual boot XP/Vista

[Homerboy]

I've had my system running on XP with 2 HDDs for a long time

C: XP
E: Storage

I added a 3rd drive to the mix (shown as F: in my XP install) and did a clean install of Vista Ultimate on this "F" drive.

It was to my understanding that when that install was done Vista should have modified my boot.ini on the XP drive to allow me a "choice" when turning on my PC; to either boot to Vista on "F" or XP on "C". However it does not. Turning on my machine takes me directly into XP with no prompt or anything.

What did I miss?

 

[pwnedbypie]

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[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: pwnedbypie
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intersting
but doesn't explain why Vista didn't do it itself

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
interesting - but doesn't explain why Vista didn't do it itself

Because with a clean install it simply is not part of the scenario.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: Homerboy
interesting - but doesn't explain why Vista didn't do it itself

Because with a clean install it simply is not part of the scenario.

I thought that was the whole point
you could install Vista onto a separate partition or separate HDD and it would see the XP partition or HDD and change boot up accordingly

 

[Hurricane Andrew]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: Homerboy
interesting - but doesn't explain why Vista didn't do it itself

Because with a clean install it simply is not part of the scenario.

Incorrect. It is part of the scenario. As long as XP is installed first, a clean install of Vista onto another partition should automatically configure the bootloader for dual boot with the existing partition.

Homerboy,

When you installed the new drive, my hunch is that you installed it on a hard drive with a higher boot priority in the BIOS. That is likely why the Vista bootloader didin't recognize the XP partition. Give it a look-see.

 

[Homerboy]

Homerboy,

When you installed the new drive, my hunch is that you installed it on a hard drive with a higher boot priority in the BIOS. That is likely why the Vista bootloader didin't recognize the XP partition. Give it a look-see.

Hmmm dont think so but I will triple check
So the XP HDD should be the #1 boot HDD in bios
THEN install Vista on #2 booth priority?

I supposed it wont matter now if I adjusted? I should do a reinstall? (no biggy)