 Other Os Check On Vista?, How is it done? |
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  Apr 8 2008, 01:16 PM
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 Forum Regular  Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Milwaukee, WI Member No.: 2,909  |
I'm a newbie to using Vista and I find that in "Boot" under "System Configuration" Vista doesn't have an OS check like XP does. So, how am I to get Vista to find the other XP OS on a different HD so that I can have a choice of OS to choose at boot time? I've looked around for an OS but don't seem to be able to find anything in Vista. Anyone? Thanks. John 
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Apr 8 2008, 02:37 PM
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 Big Brother Bill is Watching You Group: HJT Team Posts: 2,817 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Northfield, Ohio Member No.: 184,215 |
You need to use bcdedit to deal with Vista's bootloader, and it is a command line only utility.
This may be useful: http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista...3.mspx?mfr=true Billy3 EDIT: Now with more to and less do This post has been edited by Billy O'Neal: Apr 8 2008, 02:37 PM -------------------- In the event I fail to reply within twenty-four hours, feel free to send me a PM (By clicking this link). Sometimes things get overlooked... I don't want to overlook ya!
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Apr 8 2008, 04:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 7-April 08 From: Laplace LA Member No.: 201,559 |
wasnt sure if normal users could reply to posts here
instead of using the bcd edit u can use the GUi developed to do the same thing http://www.vistabootpro.org/ |
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 Jul 5 2008, 06:13 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Milwaukee, WI Member No.: 2,909 |
OK,
I've re-installed my XP on the same drive because it was acting like an old TV, washing out and closing all the time. I was able to access it before I put my Vista Instillation CD in to repair start up to let me include the Vista Instillation. I now can access Vista but nothing else. I've use Vista Boot Pro and EasyBCD to try to regain access to the newly installed XP but natta, nothing. No matter what I do I can't regain access to the newly installed XP. Does anyone know what might be wrong here and what to do with it? Man, I'd like to get this down once and for all! John 
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