dual boot with xp pro

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hi
i've recently installed vista on my 2nd hd - the first has xp pro.
when i boot, i get the options of 'vista' or 'earlier version of windows' -
defaults to vista.

i now need to install on another machine (and get my 2nd 200gig hd in use
with xp pro again) and was wondering how i can change the boot options.

i want to go back to 'straight into' xp pro and delete the vista install,
but understand they use different bootloaders - so was hoping someone could
please advise, before i go breaking my xo install : )

thanks in advance for any help

regards
steve
 
This is what I did on my XP Home edition that also had the boot screen
after installation of Vista. I also had Vista installed on the second
drive.

Removal was simple. I rebooted my machine and chose the Windows
Recovery Console option at the mutiple boot screen. I ran the fixboot
command and chose what windows directory I wanted when prompted. After
choosing the directory where XP was installed I rebooted. It came
right back into XP by default (no boot screen). I was the able to
easily remove Vista by reformating the drive where it was installed.
Then of course I had the choice of keeping the partition or removing
it.



Disclaimer: This worked for me. It may not work for you.
 
Download VistaBootPro (google it) and run it. It will let you restore XP as
the primary boot OS and remove the Vista loader. Very cool.
 
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