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 assume you can't get to safe mode because it dies right after the bios...? Also, I've never installed vista, but with previous versions you could boot from the install CD and repair the installation.
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?
I think if you boot the vista cd (or windows 7 cd) , go to repair options, then get to the command prompt you could try repairing the bcd and mbr by typing bootrec \fixmbr bootrec \fixboot the slashs might be the other way though
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?
Does it say missing winload? If it does then boot up a Vista DVD, it'll autoscan and detect an error and it'll fix itself. I'd also recommend downloading EasyBCD afterwards and running it to complete fix the issue. BTW, the best part of Windows 7 thus far is the fact that I have had to reboot after any driver installations.
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.
yeah, that's how I started out. it didn't help at all also, you can do a standalone FRESH install of Windows 7 without a previous vista install this is pretty frustrating. I have no idea what is wrong. I'll take any idea of what's wrong, I just need something to go one before I break something
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
Honestly..... Did you even CHECK wether your Vista partition was still set as active like I suggested (if you already tried lots of things such as BCD then it's prolly to late to do that)?? Do a standalone install of 7 and hope it detects your Vista and adds it to it's bootloader options. As rhguy sais.
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...
