Windows XP and Vista dual system backup and recovery methods

1. Keep vista in c disk and a key to restore function, install xp in other disk

1. Download two software:
1). Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework or above,
Click to download the Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework:
2). VistaBootPRO3.1 or later (preferably version 3.2)
Click to download VistaBootPRO 3.3:

2. With the xp installation disk to install xp system to the D / E / F / G in any of the hard drive partitions without data.

3. Upon completion of the system will find direct access xp system, now installed Windows.NET 2.0 Framework, then install VistaBootPRO3.2 (3.2 and 3.1 interfaces differ)

4. Run as Administrator (mouse over vistabootpro icon, right click, select), enter the password. (Of course, if your computer for some reason can not be run as an administrator, direct double-click to open is also possible). Open vistabootpro this software, prompt backup (English), point to determine. enter "BCD Registry Backup / Restore Center". The interface is important because the operation will be done later, we rewrite the system start menu, and finally be here saved the settings, after the restoration of a useful dual system .** above BCD backup path is to allow you to select a save bcd data address. point the right Browse, select a non-system partition to save the file. file name can easily write .** Remember this location. because after the reinstallation and use the following one BCD Restore Path (recovery path) of open, then find the above saved the file, double click to open the complete bcd data recovery. automatically starts the double System Selection menu.

5. Note that file tools diagonstics help the top line menu, the menu below the line, rectangle,
We have just carried out in the fourth item "backup / restore center". The first one is viewsettings, click viewsettings, you will see all of the operating system startup information. Take a look inside there were. If only xp, then point of the second "manage OS Entries", the bottom "add new OS entry" hook on. os name was vista, type: vista, OS Drive select the actual vista install partition. completion point under the angle of the best Apply Updates. may be Tips for errors, not control, be sure in the end. pop-up windows all closed records. then you can then select this menu changes the name of the operating system, such as the "early windows operating system" be changed to xp (Note: there seems to does not support Chinese). chosen set as default that starts the default operating system of choice. current boot timeout operating system which can automatically adjust the waiting time before. back to the vista operating system, the two which can be modified. Last but not least still have to click 'apply update "

6 penultimate menu: systembootloader is the most critical step. Select windows vista bootloader and the system partition on it. Point the most bottom corner install bootloader. Reboot the system chosen should be able to see a pair of the menu.
(If that does not work, you can add other operations that a step inside the Forum: "into the C root directory, open the folder options, view, will hide protected operating system files untick and select Show hidden files and folders. then you can see the files ntldr, ntldr open the file properties, to remove its read-only attribute. ")

7. Back to xp, to re-open the vistabootpro, 4 steps mentioned **...** inside the middle. Reinstall the dual system directly after the bcd restore path on it.

8. Install the driver. Lenovo's official website please go to download;
(Click to enter the driver download page) enter the host ID, the download all the xp drivers. And then directly install it manually. Is in each folder (Lenovo Download the zip file, first extract all folders) in Double-click setup.exe if prompted to restart, select No, and all other installation and restart.

9 vista installed some software, such as when packed easycapture, powergo software such as presented in random CD in spree. Installation look.