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Old 04-03-2007
Jay Somerset
 

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Vista Equivalent of Boot.ini ??
Does Vista not have a "boot.ini" file, or some equivalent to steer the boot
to the esired OS in amulti-boot situation? I can't find a boot.ini on my
new Vista system.
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Old 04-04-2007
Andy Sweet [MSFT]
 

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Re: Vista Equivalent of Boot.ini ??
No, it's changed for Vista.

From Vista Help:
In this version of Windows, the boot.ini file has been replaced with Boot
Configuration Data (BCD). This file is more versatile than boot.ini, and it
can apply to computer platforms that use means other than basic input/output
system (BIOS) to start the computer. If you need to make changes to BCD,
such as removing entries from the list of displayed operating systems, use
the command line tool Bcdedit, an advanced tool intended for administrators
and IT professionals.

If your computer is a multiboot configuration, you can still change which
Windows operating system opens by default, and how long to display the list
of operating systems, by using System in Control Panel.

1. Open System by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel,
clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System.

2. In the left pane, click Advanced system settings. If you
are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.

3. Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Startup and
Recovery, click Settings.

4. Under System startup, choose a default operating system and
the amount of time to display the list of operating systems, and then click
OK.




More info about BCDedit at TechNet here:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true
Full help topic at Windows Help and How-to online at:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...4ae731033.mspx



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Windows User Assistance team
Microsoft Corporation

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Old 04-04-2007
Chad Harris
 

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Re: Vista Equivalent of Boot.ini ??
Hi Jay--

Boot.ini has been replaced in Vista with BCDEDIT Boot Configuration Data
Editor (a command prompt application.)

Boot Configuration Data Editor Frequently Asked Questions
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

This app may also be easier for you to use from a gui.

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/po...5df3d19778e44f

http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/po...5df3d19778e44f

There are further articles on the use of BCDEDIT on the Technet and MSDN
sites, and you can type BCDEDIT /?
at the cmd prompt and view the long list of switches.

CH


"Jay Somerset" <jay-1941-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does Vista not have a "boot.ini" file, or some equivalent to steer the
> boot
> to the esired OS in amulti-boot situation? I can't find a boot.ini on my
> new Vista system.


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Old 04-05-2007
Jay Somerset
 

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Re: Vista Equivalent of Boot.ini ??
Thanks!

On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:44:01 -0400, "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net>
wrote:

> Hi Jay--
>
> Boot.ini has been replaced in Vista with BCDEDIT Boot Configuration Data
> Editor (a command prompt application.)
>
> Boot Configuration Data Editor Frequently Asked Questions
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true
>
> This app may also be easier for you to use from a gui.
>
> http://www.vistabootpro.org/
>
> http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/po...5df3d19778e44f
>
> http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/po...5df3d19778e44f
>
> There are further articles on the use of BCDEDIT on the Technet and MSDN
> sites, and you can type BCDEDIT /?
> at the cmd prompt and view the long list of switches.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Jay Somerset" <jay-1941-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4ee513d34qkfla7l0ir69opiukk7p7ado1@4ax.com...
> > Does Vista not have a "boot.ini" file, or some equivalent to steer the
> > boot
> > to the esired OS in amulti-boot situation? I can't find a boot.ini on my
> > new Vista system.

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