Removing a Dual-Boot OS

Can anyone tell me the command to remove an entry in the dual boot
file. I think it use BCDedit /remove someway but I'm not sure?

Lee

Format the partition XP/Vista is currently installed on.

Restart your computer with either Vista CD 1 or your Vista DVD in the
drive, if you don't you will be prompted to pick an operating system.
Once into setup, choose repair console from the first screen (not
install).

Now the last option is for a DOS prompt, pick that.

A DOS prompt appears, and type the following:
bootrec.exe /fixmbr
*this will essentially remove XP from the Vista bootloader

bootrec.exe /fixboot
*this will check that XP is no longer present in Vista's boot.ini


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rive0108

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"rive0108" wrote:
> bootrec.exe /fixboot
> *this will check that XP is no longer present in Vista's boot.ini

Vista does not have a boot.ini file. Instead, Vista has a BCD
store. (It doesn't take credit cards.)

*TimDaniels*

On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:09:52 -0400, Lee Jefferies
<> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me the command to remove an entry in the dual boot
>file. I think it use BCDedit /remove someway but I'm not sure?
>
>Lee

bcdedit
bcdedit /?
bcdedit /delete /?
<http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/08d64d13-4f45-4a05-bd86-c99211a93dd91033.mspx?mfr=true>

*How to delete a boot entry

At the command prompt, type
bcdedit /delete -ID -[/f

OptionExplanation-ID
Specifies the GUID of the boot entry you want to delete. If -ID- is no
specified, the current boot entry ID will be deleted.
If you specify a well-known GUID, you will have to force the deletio
by specifying */f*. For example
bcdedit /delete {default} /

For example, the following command deletes the entry with i
{802d5e32-0784-11da-bd33-000476eba25f}.
*bcdedit /delete {802d5e32-0784-11da-bd33-000476eba25f}

Boot Configuration Data Edito
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window...3.mspx?mfr=tru

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rive010

Alienware Area-51 M579
Vista Ultimate x64 sp
T7600G Core2 Duo 2.33 Ghz (overclocked to 2.67 GHZ
ATI Mobility Radeon x1900 256 M
1920x1200 WUXG
4GB DDR2 PC5300
Blu-ray BD-RE UJ-22
HP digital Tuner express car
200 GB 7200 RPM HDD RAID 0

"Lee Jefferies" wrote:
> Can anyone tell me the command to remove an entry in the dual boot
> file. I think it use BCDedit /remove someway but I'm not sure?
>
> Lee

Installing and using either EasyBCD or VistaBootPro is probably
the easiest way. Both are free for download, and they translate the
difficult BCDedit syntax to point-n-click simplicity. Another way
might be to run "bootrec /rebuildbcd" after you remove the unwanted
OS from the system. Also, try running "msconfig" from the Vista
command prompt and clicking the "BOOT" tab, then delete the OS
from the boot menu.

*TimDaniels*