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Question

Window Boot Manager problem

by Jan 7, 2014 7:35AM PST

When I boot up it goes to Windows Boot Manger:
"Choose an operating system to start: Press tab to select a tool:
Windows 7
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Setup. (This one is highlighted)
To specify an advanced option for this choice, press F8
Tools:
Windows memory diagnostic"

If I leave it and don't use the up arrow after so many seconds it goes to the XP Setup and the blue screen comes on with Windows Setup at the top (underlined twice) and at the bottom is "Setup is staring Windows" and then immediately BSOD with the message that "A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer: . . . .
Technical Information:
"*** STOP: 0X0000007B (0XFFFFFADE63C323C0,0XFFFFFFFFC00000034,0X0000000000000000,0X0000000000000000)"

This all began when I tried to install Windows XP from what I now believe is a non-operable DVD (has a crack running from the spindle hole into the software area) and after Loading files it would get to: " Windows XP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup.
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows to run on your computer.
To set up Windows now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows installation using Recovery Console, Press R
To quit Setup without installing Windows, press F3"
At that point it would lock up, pressing enter or any of the other choices didn't do anything. So I turned off the computer and since then the above scenario takes place.

Previous to this when I would boot up, it would bypass Windows Boot Manager and go directly to Windows 7

Information from ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode
BOOT PRIORITY
Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.
(Then below that are 3 icons or symbols the first of which looks like an upside down padlock and the other two are rectangles with a blue circle and white circle within that. The last rectangles has UEFI underneath)
When hovering the mouse over the icon this is what comes up
First Icon: SATA SM: ASUS DRW-24BIST (which is my CD/DVD Burner0
Second Icon: SATA PM: ST3000DM001-1CH166 (2861588MB) (This is my primary master where win 7 operating system is located.
Third Icon: Windows Boot Manger (SS: WDC WD1600YS-01SHB1 (This is an internal hard drive where Win 8 is located

I have switched the order so now the first Icon is the SATA PM, the second is the internal drive with Win8 and the third is the CD/DVD Burner. This has not changed anything as far as the boot up process - still goes to Windows Boot Manager.

Have used the restore function to go back before this problem began but it didn't change the Boot Manager problem

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
System Manufacturer ASUS [Z87-A Series]
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1007, 5/17/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB

What I am hoping is that there is someway to get it back to where it was before the problems began or at least have Win 7 highlighted in Windows Boot Manager so that when I turn the computer on in the morning, I don't have to wait until the Boot manager comes up and the hit the up arrow and then enter. Any suggestions will be most welcome.

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Clarification Request
Just noticed something.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 8:09AM PST

Since the XP CD is copyable, why wouldn't everyone have a backup copy? CDs are about a nickel and DVDs are about 20 cents (around here.)

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RE:Clarification
by The ancient one Jan 7, 2014 9:00AM PST

I have well over 100 copies of various software but this one I just purchased a few weeks ago and had not gotten around to making a copy. I know .....the first thing you should do when you purchase a CD/DVD is to make a copy, but I didn't - just getting old and forgetful

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Sounds proper.
by Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 7:49AM PST

0x7b is pretty well done. I see SATA drives but you didn't reveal how you added SATA support to XP. As such I wonder if you are repeating an old issue.
Bob

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Re Sounds proper
by The ancient one Jan 7, 2014 9:17AM PST

I was trying to see if I could add XPx64 to one of the partitions on my main drive in order to dual boot. But at this point in time I will give up on XP and concentrate on Win7, Win8 and Ubuntu. Still, though I would like to be able to boot up my computer and not have to sit there and wait till the boot manager comes on - and the hit the up arrow and enter key within the 30 second time interval.

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w7 then xp
by James Denison Jan 7, 2014 12:44PM PST

Unless you used a separate hard drive set to MBR, there's no way you would install XP on a GPT formatted disc, which is what you have if 64 bit Windows 7. If you want to run XP in Windows 7, then install VPC2007 or Virtual Box. The other option is to install XP on a separate disc and choose it from BIOS, or a boot loader.
XP 64 bit will read data on GPT, but won't install to it.

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Can I be painfully blunt?
by Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 7:57AM PST

I know of 5 people that know how to boot the XP CD and add SATA support to repair XP. I'm not counting those from Redmond or Microsoft retirees. It's far too painful for most and even I don't go near that today. I demo'd it a few years ago and the IT staffers were going "eff that."

We guessed they rather would go outside in the Great White North for a few weeks.
Bob

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Don't mind bluntness
by The ancient one Jan 7, 2014 9:06AM PST

Actually, I will get by without XP since I do have it on my old laptop and for the little that I want to use it for, that will do. Maybe I should install Ubuntu on the laptop and use it to access the internet. Supposedly it will be a little bit more secure than XP after April .
My real concern is trying to remove the XP Setup from appearing in Windows Boot Manager

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For that I use EasyBCD.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 9:11AM PST

This year I will supply safe as I can links. The usual download site has gone to the dark side so when you get this always check advanced install in case they get sneaky.

See the free version at http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/
Bob

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EasyBCD
by The ancient one Jan 7, 2014 9:44PM PST

I have EasyBCD 2.2 installed on my computer but have not tried to use it yet. Need to read the information I have on it before I use it.

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OK, to avoid all the pain of install, drivers, SATA, etc.
by Forum moderator Jan 7, 2014 9:33AM PST

Our last XP's are in virtual machines. We're cheap so we used Virtual Box.

We're also not installing Windows 7 anymore. If they want that we install Classic Shell.
Bob

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