How to Create Multiple Boot System in Windows XP

In this blog post I am going to discuss how to create multiple boot system with windows operating system. Some time we need to create multiple boot system but we not able to create, Here some tips and precaution provided by Microsoft support expert to create multiple boot system.

Before creating the multiple boot system we have to follow some precaution.
• Before attempting to create a multiple-boot system, be sure to back up your current system and all data files.
• Each operating system must be installed on a separate volume. Microsoft does not support installing multiple operating systems on the same volume.
• If you have only one volume on your computer, you have to reformat and repartition your hard disk to contain multiple volumes before you begin creating a multiple-boot configuration, unless you are simply installing another copy of Windows XP.
• Do not install Windows XP on a compressed drive that was not compressed using the NTFS compression utility.
• You have to use a different computer name for each operating system if the computer is on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP secure domain.
• Install the operating systems in the following order:
1. MS-DOS
2. Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me
3. Windows NT
4. Windows 2000
5. Windows XP

Manual Steps to Create Multiple boot system

Follow the steps to create multiple boot system with XP and MS DOS, 95, 98 and windows ME

Note You can only install a single instance of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me in a multiple-boot configuration. You cannot configure a computer to multiple-boot Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me because each of these platforms use the same boot file. For example, you can use Windows 95, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, but you cannot use Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows XP.

You have to install Windows XP only after installing MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me to prevent these operating systems from overwriting the Windows XP boot sector and the Windows XP startup files.

To create a multiple-boot system with Windows XP and MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me:

1. Ensure that your hard disk is formatted with the correct file system.
2. Install the multiple operating systems into separate volumes, in the following order: MS-DOS; Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me; and then Windows XP.
3. Do one of the following:
o If you want a multiple-boot system with MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me along with Windows XP, install MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, and then install Windows XP.
o If you want a dual-boot system with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, along with Windows XP, you should install Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, and then install Windows XP.
Install each operating system according to the standard installation procedure.
If these steps not help to create multiple boot just contact to windows xp support expert they help you to make this.

How to Recover Corrupted Registry with Windows XP

If you are getting registry error that prevents Windows XP from starting, this blog provides windows support to fix your registry problems. Windows XP system does not start because corruption in registry.

There is various type of error massage display in registry, to repair corrupted registry in windows XP

Follow the steps:

Delete the existing registry file and then copy the System Restore Registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:

1. Start Recovery Console.
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:

• del c:\windows\system32\config\sam
• del c:\windows\system32\config\security
• del c:\windows\system32\config\software
• del c:\windows\system32\config\default
• del c:\windows\system32\config\system
• copy c:\windows\tmp\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
• copy c:\windows\tmp\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
• copy c:\windows\tmp\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
• copy c:\windows\tmp\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
• copy c:\windows\tmp\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

Note Some of these command lines may be wrapped for readability.

3. Type exit to quit Recovery Console. Your computer restarts.
Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed to the C:\Windows folder. Make sure to change C:\Windows to the appropriate windows_folder if it is a different location.

If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step two, and then create a text file called "Regcopy2.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

batch regcopy2.txt

If this tips not able to resolve your problems properly simply go through Windows XP Support

Microsoft Support is Just a Click Away

Microsoft Support is available for all the products of Microsoft, such as Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Microsoft Office 2008, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003 etc. Recently, I have installed Windows 7 on my computer. While working with Windows 7 I came across many problems like hardware compatibility, software compatibility, product activation, Windows crashes, Windows freeze, and blue screen of death. I tried to resolve the problem on my own but I find myself incapable of doing it. As I was very much annoyed, one of my friends told me to look for technical support vendors which provide dedicated support for all the products and software of Microsoft.

After searching on Internet, I came to know about technical support firms which offer a wide range of services to support Microsoft’s product. Their Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist not only helped me in resolving the issues related to Windows 7 as well as helped me learn more about Windows 7. Apart from that they provided special services to make me aware of functionalities of Windows 7 which were not in my knowledge, such as its features, Keyboard shortcuts and advanced windows search. In case if you want to migrate to some other edition of Windows 7, you can get technical support within fraction of seconds. As far as I am concerned availing technical support for the issues related to any Microsoft product is the best way to solve your problem.

Features

• Get in touch with technical experts anywhere, anytime 24/7/365.

• Solve all the queries regarding wireless network

• Technical expert gain access to your remotely in order to save lot of money and time

• Guides you to manually download and install software

Usability

Technical support firms offer some additional services for various Microsoft operating systems, such as switching from Windows XP to Windows 7, degrade from Vista to XP, installation of Microsoft Office and Configuring Microsoft Outlook etc.

Online technical support is far much better than onsite computer support for Microsoft product’s because it’s reliable and cost effective. The Microsoft Certified technical experts will access your computer remotely via telephone or chat and resolve the issue within few minutes. Imagine the world unlimited hassle-free technical support 24/7/365.

How to Repair Start-up problems with computer

You cannot fix hardware failures problems with computer such as failing hard disk or incompatible memory and it not protect against virus attacks. Start up problems repair is not a data backup tool so it can’t be help you to recover your personal data and files such as photo or some necessary documents.

To protect your computer and get backup of your computer and files regularly to make it easy contact to data backup support services.

System configuration is an advance tool used for identifies the problems that might be secure windows from starting correctly. If you get info about the program that causing the problems, you can check the program updates and uninstall.

Our Microsoft support expert provides some tips and tricks to fix your computer start up problems.

Follow this procedure to use the process of elimination to identify the problem:

1. Open System Configuration by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking System Configuration. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. Click the General tab, click Selective startup, and then clear the Load system services and the Load startup items check boxes.

3. Select the Load system services check box, click OK, and then click Restart.

4. If the problem occurs after restarting, do one or both (if necessary) of the following tasks:

Identify the system service that is causing the problem
1. Click the Services tab, click Disable all, select the check box for the first service that is listed, and then restart the computer. If the problem does not occur, then you can eliminate the first service as the cause of the problem.
2. With the first service selected, select the second service check box, and then restart the computer.
3. Repeat this process until you reproduce the problem. If you cannot reproduce the problem, then you can eliminate system services as the cause of the problem. Perform the following task:

Identify the startup item that is causing the problem
4. Click the General tab, and then select the Load startup items check box.
5. Click the Startup tab, click Disable all, select the check box for the first startup item that is listed, and then restart the computer. If the problem does not occur, then you can eliminate the first startup item as the cause of the problem.
6. With the first startup item selected, select the second startup item check box, and then restart the computer. Repeat this process until you reproduce the problem.

If this steps not useful for you kindly visit the windows help and support.

How to troubleshoot logon problems

Some time you facing logon problems with your microsoft windows xp operating system. This blog provide Microsoft Support to fix your windows OS logon problems.


After you click your user account or type your password, immediately press the SHIFT key and hold it until your desktop and taskbar are visible. Holding down the SHIFT key stops programs from loading automatically, and it is probably one of these programs that is causing your problem. Once you are able to log on successfully, you can change the programs that run automatically and remove the program that is causing the problem.

For more help and support contact to windows Support Tech Expert