How To Uninstall Windows Vista Bootloader On A Dual-boot System

The Problem:VistaBootPRO is an application, which is used to
This particular problem is noticed when you havemake changes to the Windows Vista Boot
installed Microsoft Windows Vista Beta\RC1 on yourConfiguration Data (BCD) registry quickly and easily.
existing Windows system, in dual-boot mode. WhileDesigned for both beginners and advanced users,
installing windows, Vista overwrites the system MBRVistaBootPRO can be used to make "cosmetic"
(Master Boot Record) and gives you an optionchanges to the Windows Vista boot Menu, such as
between Windows Vista and Windows XP or anychanging the name of the Operating Systems shown
other operating system. When windows Vista isin the boot menu and also can be used for more
uninstalled, one expects, not to see the dual-bootadvanced "functional" changes like adding an
menu, but this isn't quite the case. There could beOperating System to the boot menu and repairing
three possible solutions for this particular problem asthe Windows Vista boot configuration data.
discussed below in detail below.Advanced settings include backing up and exporting
Solution 1:the boot loader configuration, and modifying various
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store containsdetails for the entries.
the boot configuration parameters which controls theFor those who have used bcdedit.exe in the past,
start of Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoftyou will be impressed with the ease of use and
Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" operatingfunctionality that VistaBootPRO provides.
systems. Previously these parameters used to be inInstall this software on your Windows XP system
the Boot.ini file (in BIOS-based operating systems) orand delete the Windows Vista entry. It is advisable
in the nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) entries (in Extensibleto make a backup of existing boot config using
Firmware Interface-based operating systems).VistaBoot Pro incase anything goes bad.
Bcdedit.exe, located in the WindowsSystem32Solution 2:
directory of the Windows Vista partition can be usedThis solution is the second best option for the
as the command-line tool to alter the Windows(R)problem. To achieve this you'll need a Windows XP
code which is run in the pre-operating systemHome or Windows XP Professional CD.
environment by adding, deleting, editing, andMake necessary changes in the BIOS settings, so as
appending entries in the BCD storeto boot from CD\DVD-ROM drive and boot from
Why was there a change to BCD from Boot.ini?your Windows XP CD. Now, you would see screen
Improved mechanism for describing bootas below, Choose the "Recovery Console" option by
configuration data was the main intention forpressing 'R' key.
changing to BCD from Boot.ini. With the developmentNow it should display the screen below as shown
of new firmware models (for example, the Extensiblebelow, if asked enter you Admin password:
Firmware Interface (EFI)), an extensible and interNow, type FIXMBR and press enter, press 'Y' to
operable interface was required to abstract theconfirm as shown below:
underlying firmware.Now, you need to type: FIXBOOT and press "enter",
This new design provides the foundation for apress 'Y' to confirm
variety of new features in Windows Vista (forNow, remove the XP CD from drive and restart your
example, the Startup Repair tool and Multi-User Installcomputer, and this should remove the EXTRA
shortcuts).Windows Vista Boot Option.