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Jim[_19_] February 26th 10 12:16 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

John John - MVP[_2_] February 26th 10 12:37 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

John John - MVP[_2_] February 26th 10 12:37 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

Jim[_19_] February 26th 10 07:20 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

Jim[_19_] February 26th 10 07:20 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

Andy February 27th 10 01:00 AM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
Bootsect Command-Line Options
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749177(WS.10).aspx

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:20:07 -0600, Jim wrote:

John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

Andy February 27th 10 01:00 AM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
Bootsect Command-Line Options
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749177(WS.10).aspx

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:20:07 -0600, Jim wrote:

John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

John John - MVP[_2_] February 27th 10 01:48 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 
You're welcome. Andy has answered your other question in his post.

John

Jim wrote:
John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim

John John - MVP[_2_] February 27th 10 01:48 PM
How to restore computer to state before Windows 7 Dual Boot
 

You're welcome. Andy has answered your other question in his post.

John

Jim wrote:
John;

Your instructions worked perfectly. I had to use the Windows disc to
find the BOOTSECT.EXE file.

Could you explain just what was done, how it worked and did what it
did? What other parameters can be used with BootSector.EXE


Thank you very much for your help.

Jim







On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:37:35 -0400, John John - MVP
wrote:

Use the Windows 7 Bootsect.exe utility to restore the Windows XP Ntldr
boot loader program.

Enter the following command at a Command Prompt:

x:\Boot\Bootsect.exe /NT52 All

Where X is the drive where the Bootsect utility is located, you can use
your Windows 7 DVD if need be.

John

Jim wrote:
As a trial, I installed Windows 7 on a second hard drive in the
removable system tray, and when it installed itself, it created what
appears to be a WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER. Essentially, it allows you to
select Windows 7 (default) or the OLD WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP).

How can I remove this boot manager so that the computer boots to XP
PRO as it did before the Windows 7 install.

I tried changing BOOT.BAK to BOOT.INI in the root directory, but that
did not do the job. I see there is a BOOTMGR system file, but how do
I disable the call to this boot manager.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

(I did not like Windows 7 Ultimate, switched back to XP).


Jim


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