For work I need a XP install to run a VPN client. I tried to do this using Virtal PC in Vista--but the whole thing was just too slow.

So, I installed XP Professional on a slave hard drive. Afterwards, I followed some directions I found to create a dual boot menu here:
http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP

Everything works fine--but ONLY if I have the Vista install CD in my CD/DVD drive. Otherwise I get a "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" error.

Any suggestions on how I can resolve this? Thanks!

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download Vista BootPro

http://www.vistabootpro.org/







On Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 9:07 am, Scott Hanson wrote:

>For work I need a XP install to run a VPN client.  I tried to do this using Virtal 

>PC in Vista--but the whole thing was just too slow.

>


>So, I installed XP Professional on a slave hard drive.  Afterwards, I followed some 

>directions I found to create a dual boot menu here:

>
http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP

>


>Everything works fine--but ONLY if I have the Vista install CD in my CD/DVD drive. 

> Otherwise I get a "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" error. 

> 

>


>Any suggestions on how I can resolve this?  Thanks!

>
 

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I think it is better to fix a problem than to worm your way around it. Try the following site to get your Vista back in good opperating shape. http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+with+EasyBCD

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I did this up to the final step (without success) where it says:
"If EasyBCD fails, that means a process has locked your BOOT folder. Manually delete this folder with a Live CD, recovery console, or other method, then try Type Three again."

Do you happen to know how to delete this folder in a recovery console? I can (of course) boot to my Vista CD--but am really unsure of what to put in the console window to achieve this.


On Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 11:09 am, Charlie Hadden wrote:
>I think it is better to fix a problem than to worm your way around it. Try the following
>site to get your Vista back in good opperating shape.
>
>http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+with+EasyBCD

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Restore your boot sector as shown here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529/en-us
NOTE: Make a copy of your current c:\boot.ini file (for reference only) first.

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If all of the above fails then try the following as a last resort before starting over: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

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Tried this one, but in the command prompt I get an error when I enter: C:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All It doesn't seem to recognize this. Unsure what I'm doing wrong.


On Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 8:08 pm, Jacob6601 wrote:
>Restore your boot sector as shown here:
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529/en-us
>NOTE: Make a copy of your current c:\boot.ini file (for reference only) first.

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To add to this, the error I get in the command window is: 'bootsect.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.


On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 1:22 am, Scott Hanson wrote:
>Tried this one, but in the command prompt I get an error when I enter:
>
>C:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All
>
>It doesn't seem to recognize this. Unsure what I'm doing wrong.
>
>
>

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Bootsect.exe is not on C: -- Type something like D:\boot\Bootsect.exe (CD/DVD drive\path).

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Thanks. With some combination of these steps and with EasyBCD I managed to get a dual boot configuration. I think it was partially luck, but thanks for all your assistance!


On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 6:42 am, Jacob6601 wrote:
>Bootsect.exe is not on C: -- Type something like D:\boot\Bootsect.exe (CD/DVD drive\path).

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