Windows Vista and XP dual boot repair tips

Some time ago we talked about how to install and VISTA and XP dual system, today we will talk about VISTA and XP dual boot repair.

a, two systems share a new installation 1.

dual system

relation to the starting double system problems here, would modify the Vista Boot Manager, the guidance information XP Win added to BCD In the file. In the Vision Forum, I posted a patch to Vista and other Windows multi-boot menus via bcdedit.exe (Vista----X:\\Windows\\system32\\). This is a command-line program that will use a lot of The command is extremely inconvenient for ordinary users. So I suggest you use VistaBoot Pro 1.0. VistaBoot Pro 1.0 provides a graphical user interface that makes it easy to modify settings so that it is not difficult for the average user.

VistaBoot Pro 1.0 Installation Instructions:
1 Wndows XP system must have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed to install this software.
2 After installing under Windows Vista, you must right-click on the program or its shortcut, select "Run with administrator account" or close "UAC", otherwise there will be an error message box with insufficient permissions.
3 If the system is equipped with a firewall, it must be allowed to access the network.

How to use VistaBoot Pro 1.0:
1 Current Settings: Here you can view the current boot manager configuration information. Before you check, it is recommended to select “File→Check for Updates” for detection or execute “ Rescan BCD Registry" rescans to ensure that the current configuration information is up to date.

2 Change Settings: Users can set the default startup operating system here, select it directly from the drop-down list box, the usage is similar to "System Properties→Advanced→Startup and Recovery", directly after modification Click the "Apply!" button to take effect. It must be noted that the option to remove the Vista Boot Loader is also provided here, but please be careful before using it, because you will not be able to enter Vista after deletion.

3 Manage Entries: Here you can adjust the order of each item in the multi-boot menu, you can select the two buttons "Up" and "Down", of course, you can also delete a startup item here. You can also add an operating system here. For example, I am adding an operating system named "Windows XP SP2 Professional" here, and the bootloader is "C".

4 Backup/Restore: This is a special feature of VistaBootPRO. We can back up the current settings to a file and restore the previous personalization settings at any time.

5 Select "Legack Editor" under the "Tools" menu to open Notepad to edit the boot.ini file. Of course, you can modify only the startup project other than Windows Vista.

After setting the command "bcdedit" to view the settings
methods: ① Open the "Run" (Start> Run), type cmd
② enter bcdedit

boot file backup

After the setup is complete and restarted, the dual system is used. Now, you have to do an important thing to back up the files. Backup is very important. These files are hidden, must open the folder options are set, the boot file

⑴ backup for (file located in the "current boot disk where the program" For example, in this case, the C drive): Boot (folder); autoexec .bat;bootmgr.sys;config.sys;BOOTSECT.BAK;boot.ini;bootfont.bin;IO.SYS;MSDOS.SYS;NTDETECT.COM;ntldr.sys where Boot(folder);autoexec.bat;bootmgr .sys;config.sys;BOOTSECT.BAK is the boot of Vista, and boot.ini;bootfont.bin;IO.SYS;MSDOS.SYS;NTDETECT.COM;ntldr.sys is the boot of Win XP.
(2) Backup BCD file: 1 Open “Run” (Start > Run), enter cmd
2 Enter bcdedit /export "X:\\XXX\\bcd"
Restore BCD file: 1 Open "Run" ( Start > Run), type cmd
2 Enter bcdedit /import "X:\\XXX\\bcd"
In the figure, I backed up the BCD file to the "f:\\123\\" folder, and from "f :\\123\\"Recover under folder. The BCD file is located in the "C:\\Boot\\" folder.

2. Reinstall the dual system

but it is a problem, some people want to reinstall WinXP or Vista. There is no dual system boot menu after installation, there are two forms here.

first: Vista is installed on the C drive, Vista does not move, re-install Win XP.
Method 1: Since the Win XP is reinstalled, the boot file of Win XP in the C drive does not move, then only the BCD file that was previously backed up can be restored. (Recommended)
Method 2: Is to use VistaBoot Pro 1.0 again.
Second: Vista installed on the C drive, Win XP does not move, reinstall Vista.
Because Vista is installed on the C drive, after the installation, the boot files of Win XP in the C drive will disappear, then copy the Win XP boot file to the C drive. Then use the method of restoring the BCD file to restore the dual system boot menu.

Note: This method must ensure that the file C disk boot WinXP and Vista without loss, after the proposed system installed back them, preferably all backups.

Second, the dual system to single system

1. retention Vista, delete Win XP

① to restore the default Vista boot.
Method: (1) Use the optical drive to load the Vista CD (you can use the virtual drive)

(2) Open "Run" (Start > Run), enter cmd
(3) Enter X: (X stands for your CD-ROM drive) (4) Enter cd boot
(5) Enter bootsect /nt60 SYS
(6) Restart, Vista's boot manager has disappeared
2 Delete Win XP boot file in C drive (described above) Which are the Win XP boot files);
3 Format the disk where you installed Win XP.

2. retention Win XP, Vista

① delete disc formatting that you install Vista.
2 use the system boot CD "system boot repair" boot into the system, enter the backup Win XP boot program copied to the "current boot program disk", I am here C drive.
3 recovery system defaults to Win XP boot.
Method:
(1) Use the optical drive to load the Vista CD (you can use the virtual drive)
(2) Open "Run" (Start > Run), enter cmd
(3) Enter X: (X stands for your CD-ROM drive) (4) Enter cd boot
(5) Enter bootsect /nt52 SYS
(6) Restart, Vista's boot manager has disappeared, the system will start with Win XP by default.
Note: In this C drive is "the current boot program is located on the disk." If you are unclear about the "current bootloader disk" you can directly enter the bootsect /nt60 or 52 drive letter: such as (bootsect /nt52 C:)
Here to emphasize that, keep Vista, Vista all boot files without loss; Keep Win XP, WinXP all boot files without loss.

Third, other settings:

1. Change the system name

⑴ XP system default name is "earlier version of Windows" in the Vista Boot Manager, you want to change it :
1 Press and hold Windows+R to open
2 Enter cmd to open command line mode
3 Enter bcdedit /set {ntldr} Description "Windows XP SP2 Professional"
(2) Default Vista system name in Vista In the boot manager is "Microsoft Windows", to change it:
1 Press and hold Windows+R to open the run
2 Enter cmd to open the command line mode
3 Enter bcdedit /set {current} Description "Windows Vista 5456 Ultimate"

2. Change the menu time to 10 seconds

1 Press and hold Windows+R to open the run
2 Enter cmd to open the command line mode
3 Enter bcdedit /timeout 10