Dual bootloader vista

Refer to the below link to know suggested by Andre Da Costa on July 13, to know more about upgrade path. So as you said that you would like to use some programs in windows Vista you can use this operating system in dual boot state.

Hope this information helps. Please get back to us if you have further more queries on windows we are glad to help you. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I know nothing about dual booting and did not consciously install either version that way. The links you gave me appeared to have nothing to do with this query.

So can I use Vista without losing W10? Dual boot is a configuration where you can have two or more operating systems installed on your computer. If you would rather not replace your current version of Windows 10, you can setup a dual boot configuration. All that is required is the creation of a partition or availability of a spare hard disk ready where you can install it. Sorry, but I'm still not clear what you're telling me about the question I asked. You tell me I can set up a dual boot system, but since I'm already offered W10 and Vista when I start up, does this mean I already have dual booting?

How can I tell? This is to inform you that since while booting your computer you can see two Operating system it means that your computer is in dual boot state. You can use Windows 10 and windows vista it will not affect any performance in either of your operating system.

Original title: Windows 10 startup I have just upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on a computer originally supplies with Vista. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. These issues occur because earlier versions of the Windows operating system are incompatible with the new Windows Vista startup method.

This store contains a boot menu and all the information about operating systems that are installed on the computer. Therefore, a Boot. Use Bootsect. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt:.

In this command, Drive is the drive where the Windows Vista installation media is located. Note The boot folder for this step is on the DVD drive. Technorati Tags: vista bootloader problems , vista booting problems , vista bcd corrupted , vista bootloader corrupted. Thank you! My problem occurred after upgrading my hard ware non of my previous OS Installations would boot.

So I decided to do a fresh install on Vista on a partition. After I signed in it would immediatly log me off again, restart and I was presented with my old boot menu, full of OS that no longer would boot, my new install missing. I reinstalled several times, every time the same thing would happen. But this fix has allowed me to boot up into my new install and actually get to use my computer.

For anyone that has experienced similar problems as me then I suggest using this method. The problem of mine is that when I type it at cmd it says system cannot find the path specified. Please help me, noob here. Thank you so much for this! I had a dual boot on two partitions same drive. Both primary drives.