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xp installed, vista installed, only vista opens.

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return_of_vengeance Original post #1
Oct 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM
hi frnds,
i want 2 have 2 os on my pc. so i installed xp sp2 1st nd den vista ultimate, but when computer starts , it doesnt show any options for selecting between os nd starts vista automatically. so i went to advanced properties in properties of my computer nd changes the values there, but now its showning options for vista & xp but selecting any of dem opens only xp, plz help.
J
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Use VMWARE
Cool G5
Cool G5 #3
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Use Vista Boot PRO.
It should help you boot XP too.
desiibond
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:59 PM
insert Vista DVD and try to repair startup. That should fix the issue.