installing a second OS

I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate in a
future date, how can i fix the MBR?
with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie with
it, thanks a lot ^^

Hi,

Most prefer to use the easier Vistabootpro (from the .org of the same name)
rather than manually employing bcdedit from the elevated command prompt.

--
Best of Luck,

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

"Alan Castillo" <AlanCastillo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
> partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate in a
> future date, how can i fix the MBR?
> with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie
> with
> it, thanks a lot ^^

On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:16:01 -0700, Alan Castillo
<AlanCastillo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
>partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate in a
>future date, how can i fix the MBR?
>with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie with
>it, thanks a lot ^^

Use the bootsect command that's on the Vista DVD:
bootsect /nt52 sys
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc749177.aspx

Just a quick note Rick have you noticed that VistaBootPro are now charging
for this software, as you know it used to be free. While I do prefer and
recommend VistaBootPro, for those that need a freeware version there is also
EasyBCD (http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1)

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Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Most prefer to use the easier Vistabootpro (from the .org of the same
> name) rather than manually employing bcdedit from the elevated command
> prompt.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Alan Castillo" <AlanCastillo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A9DA1662-CC45-49F4-80BB-996FB0A13A4B@microsoft.com...
>> I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
>> partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate in
>> a
>> future date, how can i fix the MBR?
>> with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie
>> with
>> it, thanks a lot ^^
>

Hi John,

Nope, I hadn't noticed that. Thanks for pointing it out.

--
Best of Luck,

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

"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OtXBs8mpJHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Just a quick note Rick have you noticed that VistaBootPro are now charging
> for this software, as you know it used to be free. While I do prefer and
> recommend VistaBootPro, for those that need a freeware version there is
> also EasyBCD (http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1)
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OCsJDBipJHA.500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Most prefer to use the easier Vistabootpro (from the .org of the same
>> name) rather than manually employing bcdedit from the elevated command
>> prompt.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Alan Castillo" <AlanCastillo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A9DA1662-CC45-49F4-80BB-996FB0A13A4B@microsoft.com...
>>> I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
>>> partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate in
>>> a
>>> future date, how can i fix the MBR?
>>> with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie
>>> with
>>> it, thanks a lot ^^
>>

Hi Rick,

I wouldn't have noticed but for the fact I had recommended it in one of my
posts. The person I recommended it to posted back saying he was going to
'buy' it tomorrow. I was just about to repost a comment saying it's freeware
so you don't need to buy it when I suddenly thought I had better check. Sure
enough they were charging $9.95 for the download. Not an extortionate amount
I know but some users may only need to use the application once.

--
John Barnett MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org


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"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
> Nope, I hadn't noticed that. Thanks for pointing it out.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OtXBs8mpJHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Just a quick note Rick have you noticed that VistaBootPro are now
>> charging for this software, as you know it used to be free. While I do
>> prefer and recommend VistaBootPro, for those that need a freeware version
>> there is also EasyBCD (http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1)
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OCsJDBipJHA.500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Most prefer to use the easier Vistabootpro (from the .org of the same
>>> name) rather than manually employing bcdedit from the elevated command
>>> prompt.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "Alan Castillo" <AlanCastillo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message news:A9DA1662-CC45-49F4-80BB-996FB0A13A4B@microsoft.com...
>>>> I'll try to install vista ultimate 32 bit in another partition, using
>>>> partition magic, ok the deal is if i want to uninstall vista ultimate
>>>> in a
>>>> future date, how can i fix the MBR?
>>>> with win XP i used to use fix mbr but dunno with vista :S i'm a newbie
>>>> with
>>>> it, thanks a lot ^^
>>>
>