So, I was using GParted in the ubuntu live cd and it got some error at the very end of resizing my main vista partition to make room for W7 and it stops. I can't mount it so I restart and go back into the HD via ubuntu live cd. files are there, cool. restart, no windows boot. it goes from BIOS posting to black sreen. I tried using my vista DVD to do startup repairs, they say they fixed the issue yet no booting. any ideas? I can't tell if my MBR is shot or anything. I tried using the fixmbr command and it said it was fixed yet I'm no closer to vista than I was before. any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

-juggy

 

I can't even interact with vista in any way unless with ubuntu.

what all would that change? would that delete my apps? my docs? etc?

is there a way where I can repair my BCD?

 

Is your Vista partition set as active (and the drive on which it is set as boot device in the BIOS)?

If all else fails btw, you could just install ubuntu as that should install grub which can chainloader +1 .

Btw, you know windows 7 requires you to install OVER a previously installed windows right?

 

So, I just followed a guide to remake my BCD from scratch. nothing. I have no effing idea what the hell is doing this!! no errors. no warnings. I tried all the "fix" commands in the recovery console. ubuntu sucks cock.


maybe it's a borked bootsecter?
I haven't "repaired" installed over an OS. what do I lose?? I have some very valuable things.

 

Did you try the auto repair function? You don't always have to go to the command prompt to fix issues.

 

Load up your windows 7 cd, and follow the install ation options till you get to Pick Upgrade, or Custom
Choose custom, and see if the windows 7 cd recognizes your partition and how much data/free space is on it

if it does, then its probably just a boot loader problem

if you've already got space for the windows 7 partition, install windows 7 to it and see if you can boot vista

 

It is active.

So, I just reinstalled vista and it still doesn't boot. I'm getting a 500GB HD soon so I'll back up my crap to that and reformat my current one and see if that fixes it. If it doesn't...