You will not re-install Windows XP, but repair the installation.Clicking R at this step will load Recovery Console, not the repair installation utility.

At the Press any key to boot from CD screen, press any key to boot from the CD.

Insert the Windows XP installation disc and start the computer.

If you don’t have the original installation disc, go to Fix dual-boot configuration with Easy Recovery Essentials. Windows Vista) on the same computer, follow these instructions to repair the Windows XP and fix the dual-boot configuration. If you have installed Windows XP along another Windows system (e.g. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows instead. Some of the solutions below require the use of the Microsoft Windows setup CD or DVD. Other solutions to repair dual-boot configurations Repair Windows XP on a dual-boot system You can download Easy Recovery Essentials from here.

Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue.

Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD or USB you created.

Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick/drive. This guide can help you identify what version of Windows you have installed.

Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7 or 8) before you download EasyRE. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and can be downloaded and created on any PC. If you’re dual-booting Windows 8 with Windows 7, the boot options menu will look like this:įix dual-boot configuration with Easy Recovery EssentialsĮasy Recovery Essentials can correct the errors of your computer’s boot configuration.Įasy Recovery Essentials can fix many errors such as this automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. It’s very common to see this kind of configuration on Windows computers:įor more information on how to setup a dual-boot system, go to our guides from EasyBCD.

3.5 Repair Windows 10 on a dual-boot systemĭual-booting or multi-booting means installing multiple Windows versions (or other operating systems) on the same computer and being able to choose which operating system you’d like to boot into.

3.4 Repair Windows 8 or 8.1 on a dual-boot system.

3.3 Repair Windows 7 on a dual-boot system.

3.2 Repair Windows Vista on a dual-boot system.

3.1 Repair Windows XP on a dual-boot system.

3 Other solutions to repair dual-boot configurations.

2 Fix dual-boot configuration with Easy Recovery Essentials.

Use original boot configuration