Set XP for standalone startup under dual system

More and more users install dual systems, but the startup and maintenance of multiple systems has been a headache, such as Windows XP (hereinafter referred to as WinXP) +windows7 users (hereinafter referred to as Win7), if the boot file bootmgr or BCD boot configuration problems, Often leads to the inability of both systems to enter. This article discusses methods and techniques for using XRLDR (a lightweight, multiple-boot management tool) to enable the WinXP, Win7, WinPE three systems to start independently.

Implement WinXP Independent Boot

We know that WinXP is launched through the "C:ntldr", for the first installation of the WinXP after the installation of Win7 users, we just have to change the hard disk master boot record to the NT52 format. After entering the WinXP, copy the downloaded "Bootsect.exe" to the C disk, then start the command prompt tool and lose "C:BOOTSECT.EXE/NT52C:" When the screen appears. Bootcodewassuccessfullyupdatedonalltargetedvolumes. " Indicates that the master boot record was successfully changed to NT52 format. Now that the system is rebooted, NTLDR is automatically loaded to start the WinXP (the Bootmgr Boot Manager interface will no longer appear). For users who install WinXP on a Win7 basis, do not change the master boot record with the above command, otherwise there will be consequences of both systems being inaccessible. Because after the change to NT52 format, the hard drive master boot record looks for the Ntldr file in the first partition root directory (NT60 format is looking for bootmgr).

　　Implement Win7 Independent Boot

After completion of the above operation, reboot the system into the WinXP, the "c:bootmgr" file, "C:boot" entire directory cut to the D-packing directory. Then run the downloaded "Bcdtool.exe" and click "Start configuration → open" to open the "D:BOOTBCD" configuration file. Select XP system Download "edit → remove startup item" To remove all original Startup items. Then select edit → New Vista startup Project, select the new item, and then double-click the "Device" item in the right pane to change it to "Partition=d:" (the letter is changed according to the specific partition of Win7 installation), "description" (Boot menu display name Change to "Windows7".

After moving and configuring the boot file above, we can start with the "D:bootmgr" Win7 (bootmgr load requires XRLDR configuration) as long as we can load "the".