Hi,

Bcdedit is only used for Vista's bootloader, you shouldn't need it for this.
You will probably find that Vista's boot files are on C:\, regardless of
where the system files are installed. To return to your XP bootloader, you
will need to boot the system with your WinXP CD and enter the Recovery
Console by hitting 'r' when first prompted. From the prompt, run fixmbr,
then fixboot. This will overwrite the Vista bootloader with XP's, and unless
you modify boot.ini, should also maintain the loader for Win98. After
loading XP successfully, you should be able to format the Vista volume from
Windows Explorer.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"User66" <User66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a PC that has two OP system running (because I have lots
> of junk), Windows XP Pro on D: Drive & Win98SE on C: Drive.
> I had to load Vista RC1 on E: Drive, and it loaded OK, with some
> exceptions. My network and the sound cards are not compatible
> for Vista. At this point, I am not ready to replace these cards.
> As I boot my PC, it gives me two choices first - boot from Vista
> or boot from the other operating systems. When I select the second
> choice, it takes me to the original boot sequence, where I can select
> the WinXP or Win98SE. My question is -
>
> (1) To remove the Vista RC1 from my PC, I have to
> re-format the E: drive, but how do I manipulate the booting process,
> so that I can return to my original boot sequences?
>
> (2) Is there any easy way to learn to use the 'BCDEDIT.exe' to
> modify Windows boot options?
> -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
> Original boot.ini file was like this :-
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP
> Professional D-Drive" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> C:\="Microsoft Windows 98 Sec. Edition C-Drive"
> -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
> After Vista loading, the boot.ini file shows :-
>
> ;
> ;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
> ;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
> ;
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP
> Professional D-Drive" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> C:\="Microsoft Windows 98 Sec. Edition C-Drive"
> -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>