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Name: rhs08
Date: June 22, 2006 at 15:42:01 Pacific
Subject: Modify boot file in Vista
OS: WinVista Beta2 Build 5384
CPU/Ram: 2.0Ghz/1Gb
Model/Manufacturer: Me
Comment:

Im trying to edit the BCD file in Vista. I cant use bcdedit because It just shuts down, even with parameters. Im looking for some tools, but I just cant seem to find them. Anyway, I'm trying to modidy the boot directory of my old windows (winxp)

PS. Thanks to Justin for putting up a Vista forum.

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Response Number 1
Name: per
Date: June 22, 2006 at 16:22:44 Pacific
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Does this help?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/library/85cd5efe-c349-427c-b035-c2719d4af778.mspx

http://computervitals.com/


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Response Number 2
Name: rhs08
Date: June 22, 2006 at 16:50:46 Pacific
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I've already searched in microsoft, and I've read that already, but thanks anyway, I will try to modify boot.ini in the older OS so it can point to the right drive (or at least I think) If any of you know a tool that will let me modify the BCD file, in a nice interface, I'll appreciate it.

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Response Number 3
Name: willem1933
Date: July 15, 2006 at 10:20:29 Pacific
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Try a little program called VistabootPro which you can find at:
http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/


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Response Number 4
Name: rhs08
Date: July 19, 2006 at 08:38:44 Pacific
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eh, I used that, but only to remove the boot file and have WinXP back =D

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