Installing Win2k AFTER Win7 RC
Hey folks, I've got the following problem and hope someone can give me a good advice: I have two partitions - one with Win2k, that I used previously (yeah, I'm old-fashioned), and the other one with Windows 7 RC1. Yesterday I somehow f''ked up my Win2k-system - my AntiVir-Scanner went berserk and reported about a dozen Trojans - although I'm not aware, I downloaded/installed anything. I have the suspicion that it might have been false alarm. Whatever: After I quarantined and deleted several files, my Win2k-system wouldn't start anymore. So I decided to reinstall it on this partition (yeah, I love Windows 7 RC1, but I'm still having difficulties with a minor number of applications, which is why I want to keep a dual-boot system). I then had my heart pumping for a while, as Win2k neither could access the Win7-Partition, nor could I boot into Win7, because Win2k messed with the bootfiles. Luckily, the repair-function (had to run it three times though!) on the Win 7-DVD restored the boot files. However: Now I can't boot into Win2k anymore - I don't have it shown in the list of operating systems in the Start Settings. Is there any way to get my dual boot-system back? Would be a shame if there wasn't :( Best regards and thanks in advance for any help Jens
July 17th, 2009 5:27pm

Anyone who has the same problem: Try the freeware program EasyBCD. Helped me and is really intuitive to use. Best regards Jens
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July 18th, 2009 6:10pm

Easybcd is a good program that works most of the time but sometimes fails during certain operations so here is reference with some commands that may be of use.http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-d599bac8184a/BCDedit_reff.docxIf it isn't Mr. Seven it's not.
July 18th, 2009 7:13pm

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