Which is Step 13, as I wrote, of:
http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XPThe OP apparently prefers not to try this.*TimDaniels*"andy" wrote:> If you want to use only Microsoft software,> execute the following four bcdedit commands to create dual boot:>> C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /create {ntldr} /d "Windows XP> Professional">> C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /set {ntldr} device boot>> C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /set {ntldr} path \ntldr>> C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /displayorder {ntldr} /addlast>> C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit>> Windows Boot Manager> --------------------> identifier              {bootmgr}> device                  partition=H:> default                 {current}> displayorder            {current}>                        {ntldr}> timeout                 30>> Windows Boot Loader> -------------------> identifier              {current}> device                  partition=C:> path                    \Windows\system32\winload.exe> description             Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate> osdevice                partition=C:> systemroot              \Windows> resumeobject            {71be6e6a-e883-11dc-bf08-806e6f6e6963}>> Windows Legacy OS Loader> ------------------------> identifier              {ntldr}> device                  boot> path                    \ntldr> description             Windows XP Professional>> C:\Windows\system32>>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 19:18:06 -0600, "GS" <NOEmail@noJunk.net> wrote:>>>unfortunately neither bootrec /scanos nor /rebuildbcd option help me in>>recovery mode, still only shows the only vista>> on reboot>>"Timothy Daniels" <NoSpam@SpamMeNot.com> wrote in message>>news:%23cWg4dMtIHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>> Don't worry about the partition letter names.  The new Vista>>> partition will call its own partition "C:" and the old XP's partition>>> "E:" *when Vista is running*.  When you get XP running again,>>> it will call its own partition "C:" and the Vista partition "E:" *when>>> XP is running*.  This will not be a problem as long as each of>>> the 2 OSes don't have shortcuts which include the letter names>>> of partitions other than its own.>>>>>> As for correcting the BCD file so that you can use the Vista>>> boot manager to dual-boot between Vista and XP, this might>>> work by using bootrec with the /ScanOs or /RebuildBcd options.>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392/en-us>>>>>> Or use this procedure, starting at step 13:>>>http://windowssecrets.com/2008/02/14/01-Make-your-computer-dual-boot-Vista-and-XP>>> Either procedure would satisfy your preference for Microsoft.>>>>>> Otherwise, I personally would use EasyBCD, downloadable at:>>> http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1>>> I'd check out the Add/Remove Entries and Configure Boot sections.>>>>>> But be aware that I haven't used any of these procedures, so YOU>>> are the guinea pig.  :-)   Please report back on your success.>>>>>> *TimDaniels*>>>>>>>>> "GS" wrote:>>>> on a xp PRO pc, I installed a fresh copy of vista business edition.>>>> I must have missed the option for dual boot, It did install on a>>>> separate partition which was an empty E: for the XP system>>>> (4th partition on the large drive).  now the once E; drive is C;>>>> and what was C: is not the e: drive>>>>>>>>>>>> there seem to be no setting for me to allow optionally boot into>>>> the old xp pro which is still in the now active boot partition>>>>>>>> I tried bcdedit but no luck>>>> what should I do?>>>>>>>> I prefer strictly Microsoft product as it is the standard here in this>>>> shop you help is much appreciated>>>>>>>