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'boot configuration data store could not be opened" when starting bcdedit.

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'boot configuration data store could not be opened" when starting bcdedit. Prev config-dual boot XP Pro x64 on 1st drive; XP Pro 32 on 2nd physical drive.  Nuked 1st drive and installed Win 7.  It appears the Win 7 didn't recognize the 2nd OS because it wasn't on a partition on the same drive?  All I can find is info on editing an existing data store. I don't see info on how to create one from scratch, except that a /create option exists and the various option, but not how to decided what the values should be. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Boot to the setup DVD and run Recovery menu. Command Prompt.

 bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
 c:
 cd boot
 attrib bcd -s -h -r
 ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old 

 bootrec /RebuildBcd
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