How move Vista boot MANAGER?

03-25-2008

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:01 +0100, Jawade wrote:

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> In article <1n2rejoyx13u$.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says...

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>> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:21:24 +0100, Jawade wrote:
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	>>> In article <1kjmqjlplzsz3$.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says... >>>> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:39:43 -0700, Timothy Daniels wrote: >>>> >>>>> These websites should cover it: >>>>> http://pcproblems.wordpress.com/2007...vista-machine/ >>>>> >>>>> http://apcmag.com/5023/dual_booting_xp_with_vista >>>>> (last 2 paragraphs) >>>>> >>>>> http://www.syschat.com/remove-xp-xp-...boot-1927.html >>>>> >>>>> TimDaniels >>>>> >>>>> "Kris" wrote: >>>>>>I ran XP, I installed Vista to the next partition, I want to eliminate XP, >>>>>> but the Vista boot MANAGER is on the XP partition. I tried hiding the XP >>>>>> partition, booting the Vista CD and doing a repair (twice) but when it >>>>>> boots, it tells me NTLDR is missing. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kris >>>> >>>> Well, they all look very interesting and I had high hopes for /fixboot, but >>>> even after all that, the boot MANAGER is still on D (the XP partition) - >>>> even when that partition has been deleted. And the last time I booted into >>>> the Vista CD, it couldn't find Vista at all. If I put XP back in, it boots >>>> just fine. >>>> >>>> I know of no other way than to completely re-install Vista withoug XP >>>> present on the system - what a pain. Should have done that initially and >>>> used a 3rd party booter. >>> >>> My bootmanager HWBOOT can help you too. It sets the bootindicator >>> at the partition of your choice. Even if you remove the bootmanager, >>> the choosen partition stays active.

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>> Thanks for your help, but it's not the boot indicator that is causing me
>> problems. The Vista BCD points to the XP partition for Windows boot
>> manager and windows memory testor, and I know of no way to change those
>> silly settings inside the BCD. I have 2 BCD editors and they only allow me
>> to change the location of the boot loader. So no matter what I do, when I
>> take the XP partition away, Vista can't boot.

>
> The reason is really that the bootindicator points to your old XP
> partition. Believe it or not, if you change the bootindicator,
> your ptoblem is over. The bootindicator sends 'him' to the
> partition where he starts from.

Even when the partition is not there - erased? removed from the partition
table?

In any case, I've played with it enough. I'm part way in to a full
re-install. Thanks for your time.
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Kris
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| 2x1gb Mushkin HP 800@xxxxxx | MSI NX8600GTS-OC 256mb |
Raidmax RX530-SS psu | Vista Ult 32 SP1

03-26-2008

In article <k667bwx8zist.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says...

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> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:01 +0100, Jawade wrote:
>

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> > In article <1n2rejoyx13u$.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says...

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	> >> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:21:24 +0100, Jawade wrote: > >> > >> Thanks for your help, but it's not the boot indicator that is causing me > >> problems. The Vista BCD points to the XP partition for Windows boot > >> manager and windows memory testor, and I know of no way to change those > >> silly settings inside the BCD. I have 2 BCD editors and they only allow me > >> to change the location of the boot loader. So no matter what I do, when I > >> take the XP partition away, Vista can't boot.

> >
> > The reason is really that the bootindicator points to your old XP
> > partition. Believe it or not, if you change the bootindicator,
> > your ptoblem is over. The bootindicator sends 'him' to the
> > partition where he starts from.

>
> Even when the partition is not there - erased? removed from the partition
> table?

I think it, yes. Or the bootindicator wiil even removed.

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	> > In any case, I've played with it enough. I'm part way in to a full > re-install. Thanks for your time.

Changing the bootindicator can help you, but do what you like.

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03-26-2008

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:19:39 +0100, Jawade wrote:

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> In article <k667bwx8zist.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says...

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>> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:01 +0100, Jawade wrote:
>>

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	>>> In article <1n2rejoyx13u$.dlg@xxxxxx>, Kris <a@xxxxxx> says... >>>> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:21:24 +0100, Jawade wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help, but it's not the boot indicator that is causing me >>>> problems. The Vista BCD points to the XP partition for Windows boot >>>> manager and windows memory testor, and I know of no way to change those >>>> silly settings inside the BCD. I have 2 BCD editors and they only allow me >>>> to change the location of the boot loader. So no matter what I do, when I >>>> take the XP partition away, Vista can't boot. >>> >>> The reason is really that the bootindicator points to your old XP >>> partition. Believe it or not, if you change the bootindicator, >>> your ptoblem is over. The bootindicator sends 'him' to the >>> partition where he starts from.

>>
>> Even when the partition is not there - erased? removed from the partition
>> table?

>
> I think it, yes. Or the bootindicator wiil even removed.

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	>> >> In any case, I've played with it enough. I'm part way in to a full >> re-install. Thanks for your time.

>
> Changing the bootindicator can help you, but do what you like.

I did look for your program, but couldn't find it. Provbably didn't look
far enough. I do appreciate your help and time on this. Sorry I didn't
understand.....

I am up on the new full install now, with no XP.

Thanks again.
--
Kris
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DFI Infinity Blood-Iron P35-T2RL | E2200Alen 2.2@xxxxxx TtP0310
| 2x1gb Mushkin HP 800@xxxxxx | MSI NX8600GTS-OC 256mb |
Raidmax RX530-SS psu | Vista Ult 32 SP1

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