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Dave
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      06-17-2008
I had Vista Ultimate x64 and Vista business x86 in a dual booting config. I
decided to format the vista business partition and install the 64 bit
version of it in a smaller (200GB) partition.

When the computer starts now there is no menu to switch between the two
operating systems and the x64 OS isn't detected in vista boot pro or in the
advanced settings via my computer.

If someone could tell me how to get my vista ultimate os booting again it
would be much appreciated.

TIA

Dave

 
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Rick Rogers
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      06-18-2008
Hi,

Adding a boot entry with bcdedit:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms791568.aspx

This must be done from an elevated command prompt.

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>I had Vista Ultimate x64 and Vista business x86 in a dual booting config. I
>decided to format the vista business partition and install the 64 bit
>version of it in a smaller (200GB) partition.
>
> When the computer starts now there is no menu to switch between the two
> operating systems and the x64 OS isn't detected in vista boot pro or in
> the advanced settings via my computer.
>
> If someone could tell me how to get my vista ultimate os booting again it
> would be much appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Dave


 
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