BOOTMGR is missing

[Alan]

I have just built my first PC, Installed Vista 64 bit, and it runs fine. I
wanted to retain my old hard drive with XP and all my old programes and
files. I new I would have a problem as XP was an OEM version installed by
Mesh. I purchased a new copy of XP, backed up all the files and formatted the
drive. When I try to boot up to the old drive, which has been renamed F/ I
get the message "BOOTMGR is missing press ctrl alt del to continue" I have
tried booting with both the XP and Vista discs in the dvd drive still the
same message. Please help as I haven't got much hair left to pull out.

 

[Timothy Daniels]

"bootmgr" is the Vista boot manager, and that error message is
coming from Vista. It's a classic problem that occurs when XP
is installed after Vista has been installed. These websites should
help (as well as the Vista NG):
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm

http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?autocom=ineo&showarticle=32

*TimDaniels*

 

[Alan]

Thanks Timothy, I will give it a try.
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A H P

"bootmgr" is the Vista boot manager, and that error message is
coming from Vista. It's a classic problem that occurs when XP
is installed after Vista has been installed. These websites should
help (as well as the Vista NG):
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm

http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?autocom=ineo&showarticle=32

*TimDaniels*