64 bit enabled 
> Hi All
>
> I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have vista RC2
> x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the option to
> select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
>
> Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to get the
> dual boot working?
>
> thanks for any help
>
> Martin
>
>
>
>
> Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for which
> appears on the lower left of one of the install screens. Reformatting your
> C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...> > Hi All>
> >
> > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have vista RC2
> > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the option to
> > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
> >
> > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to get the
> > dual boot working?
> >
> > thanks for any help
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> whoops Jane beat me to it.your
> Hello Jane!
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>> > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for which
> > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens. Reformatting
RC2> > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
> >
> > --
> > Jane, not plain
> > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have vista
to> > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the option
the> > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
> > >
> > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to get
> > > dual boot working?> >
> > >
> > > thanks for any help
> > >
> > > Martin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> Thank you both. I will try this when I am back home.
>
> Martin
>
>
> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7AD07A9E-8BC5-403E-89D5-E4AC5D515C7C@microsoft.com...> > whoops Jane beat me to it.> your
> > Hello Jane!
> >
> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >> > > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for which
> > > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens. Reformatting> RC2> > > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jane, not plain
> > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> > > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi All
> > > >
> > > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have vista> to> > > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the option> the> > > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
> > > >
> > > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to get>> > > > dual boot working?
> > > >
> > > > thanks for any help
> > > >
> > > > Martin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
> you may need to do that more than once. if it doesnt work the first time,
> dont sweat it, just try it again-same steps just choose reapir at the
> install
> screen and then highligh your found installation > next > choose repair >>
> click ok > finish ---then it will reboot. if it worked cool if not just do
> it
> again. two times has been the magic number for me but i have had to do it
> 3
> times.
>
> "Martin G" wrote:
>>> Thank you both. I will try this when I am back home.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7AD07A9E-8BC5-403E-89D5-E4AC5D515C7C@microsoft.com...>> > whoops Jane beat me to it.>> your
>> > Hello Jane!
>> >
>> > "Jane C" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for
>> > > which
>> > > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens.
>> > > Reformatting>> > > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.>> RC2
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Jane, not plain
>> > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
>> > > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...
>> > > > Hi All
>> > > >
>> > > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have
>> > > > vista>> > > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the>> to
>> > > > option>> > > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.>> the
>> > > >
>> > > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to
>> > > > get>> > > > dual boot working?>>
>> > > >
>> > > > thanks for any help
>> > > >
>> > > > Martin
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
> Both
>
> I have done this (3 was the magic number) and now have vista back however
> my pc now only boots to Vista x64.
>
> What steps to get the dual boot into XPx64 back ?
>
> Regards
>
> Martin
>
>
> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BA7F4B6E-7CDA-4507-9714-8E290758570E@microsoft.com...>> you may need to do that more than once. if it doesnt work the first time,>
>> dont sweat it, just try it again-same steps just choose reapir at the
>> install
>> screen and then highligh your found installation > next > choose repair>> >>>> click ok > finish ---then it will reboot. if it worked cool if not just
>> do it
>> again. two times has been the magic number for me but i have had to do it
>> 3
>> times.
>>
>> "Martin G" wrote:
>>>>> Thank you both. I will try this when I am back home.
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7AD07A9E-8BC5-403E-89D5-E4AC5D515C7C@microsoft.com...
>>> > whoops Jane beat me to it.
>>> > Hello Jane!
>>> >
>>> > "Jane C" wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for
>>> > > which
>>> > > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens.
>>> > > Reformatting
>>> your
>>> > > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
>>> > >
>>> > > --
>>> > > Jane, not plain
>>> > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
>>> > > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> > > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...
>>> > > > Hi All
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have
>>> > > > vista
>>> RC2
>>> > > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the
>>> > > > option
>>> to
>>> > > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to
>>> > > > get
>>> the
>>> > > > dual boot working?
>>> > > >
>>> > > > thanks for any help
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Martin
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>>
>>>
>>>
> Depends on how you are set up and what is showing when you boot into
> vista.
> If you go directly into Vista - no boot screen, Download VistaBootPro and
> install, then set up a legacy system. If you have problems after doing
> that post back.
>
> "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9CC1933D-B37D-43C7-99AC-14F5E1198286@microsoft.com...>> Both>
>>
>> I have done this (3 was the magic number) and now have vista back however
>> my pc now only boots to Vista x64.
>>
>> What steps to get the dual boot into XPx64 back ?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BA7F4B6E-7CDA-4507-9714-8E290758570E@microsoft.com...>>> you may need to do that more than once. if it doesnt work the first>>
>>> time,
>>> dont sweat it, just try it again-same steps just choose reapir at the
>>> install
>>> screen and then highligh your found installation > next > choose repair
>>> >>
>>> click ok > finish ---then it will reboot. if it worked cool if not just
>>> do it
>>> again. two times has been the magic number for me but i have had to do
>>> it 3
>>> times.
>>>
>>> "Martin G" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you both. I will try this when I am back home.
>>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:7AD07A9E-8BC5-403E-89D5-E4AC5D515C7C@microsoft.com...
>>>> > whoops Jane beat me to it.
>>>> > Hello Jane!
>>>> >
>>>> > "Jane C" wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for
>>>> > > which
>>>> > > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens.
>>>> > > Reformatting
>>>> your
>>>> > > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > --
>>>> > > Jane, not plain
>>>> > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
>>>> > > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> > > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...
>>>> > > > Hi All
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have
>>>> > > > vista
>>>> RC2
>>>> > > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the
>>>> > > > option
>>>> to
>>>> > > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way to
>>>> > > > get
>>>> the
>>>> > > > dual boot working?
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > thanks for any help
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > Martin
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>
> John
>
> Worked a treat
>
> Thank you
>
> Martin
>
> "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> news:eGH2a0U9GHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> Depends on how you are set up and what is showing when you boot into
>> vista.
>> If you go directly into Vista - no boot screen, Download VistaBootPro
>> and install, then set up a legacy system. If you have problems after
>> doing that post back.
>>
>> "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9CC1933D-B37D-43C7-99AC-14F5E1198286@microsoft.com...>>> Both>>
>>>
>>> I have done this (3 was the magic number) and now have vista back
>>> however my pc now only boots to Vista x64.
>>>
>>> What steps to get the dual boot into XPx64 back ?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:BA7F4B6E-7CDA-4507-9714-8E290758570E@microsoft.com...
>>>> you may need to do that more than once. if it doesnt work the first
>>>> time,
>>>> dont sweat it, just try it again-same steps just choose reapir at the
>>>> install
>>>> screen and then highligh your found installation > next > choose repair
>>>> >>
>>>> click ok > finish ---then it will reboot. if it worked cool if not just
>>>> do it
>>>> again. two times has been the magic number for me but i have had to do
>>>> it 3
>>>> times.
>>>>
>>>> "Martin G" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thank you both. I will try this when I am back home.
>>>>>
>>>>> Martin
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Alejo" <Alejo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:7AD07A9E-8BC5-403E-89D5-E4AC5D515C7C@microsoft.com...
>>>>> > whoops Jane beat me to it.
>>>>> > Hello Jane!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "Jane C" wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > > Boot with your Vista DVD and select Startup Repair, the link for
>>>>> > > which
>>>>> > > appears on the lower left of one of the install screens.
>>>>> > > Reformatting
>>>>> your
>>>>> > > C drive wiped out the Vista boot files.
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > --
>>>>> > > Jane, not plain
>>>>> > > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
>>>>> > > "Martin G" <martingoodland@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> > > news:94B0C2E1-8984-402F-BA13-822E008B3AA5@microsoft.com...
>>>>> > > > Hi All
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > I have had to format and reinstall XPx64 on my c drive. I have
>>>>> > > > vista
>>>>> RC2
>>>>> > > > x64 setup on a different hard drive however i no longer get the
>>>>> > > > option
>>>>> to
>>>>> > > > select 'vista' or 'an older version of windows'.
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Do I need to repair Vista from the DVD or is there another way
>>>>> > > > to get
>>>>> the
>>>>> > > > dual boot working?
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > thanks for any help
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > > Martin
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > > >
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
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