System preparation, boot loader

Posted: 05-21-2006, 10:41 AM

Gerry Hickman

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Hi,

Is it possible to install the Vista boot loader before installing Vista?
(e.g. using a pre-build-environment tool running under WinPE/DOS).

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System preparation, boot loader

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Zack Whittaker

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Re: System preparation, boot loader

Posted: 05-21-2006, 01:57 PM

Don't think so, no.

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"Gerry Hickman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to install the Vista boot loader before installing Vista?
> (e.g. using a pre-build-environment tool running under WinPE/DOS).
>
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> Gerry Hickman (London UK)

Andre Da Costa [Extended64]

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Re: System preparation, boot loader

Posted: 05-21-2006, 02:57 PM

I think you can with VistaBootPRO, you might want to check that out:
http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/
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"Gerry Hickman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to install the Vista boot loader before installing Vista?
> (e.g. using a pre-build-environment tool running under WinPE/DOS).
>
> --
> Gerry Hickman (London UK)

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