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**Jomann** · 05-20-2007, 01:51 PM

ok i bought a new computer it has vista on it, vista ate to much ram, i got windows xp and installed it on another drive, usually theres a little option to choose between the two on boot up, but because vista doesnt have a boot.ini, i cant switch between the two, i really like some of the things on my vista

can someone help me, i know theres a boot.ini in c:/ it has the lines for xp, but i need the lines, for vista

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 02:02 PM

from what i understood, in vista they changed the boot.ini to the BCD (Boot Configuration Data)

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Where is the BCD file located in the registry?

BIOS-based operating systems. The BCD registry file is located in the \Boot\Bcd directory of the active partition.

EFI–based operating systems. The BCD registry file is located on the EFI system partition.

I think this is your answer:

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What are the ways that I can modify BCD?

Depending on what you want to change, you can use the following tools to modify BCD:

Startup and recovery. The Startup and recovery dialog box enables you to select the default operating system to start if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer. You can also change the time-out value. These settings are located on the Advanced tab in the System Properties dialog box.

System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe). Msconfig.exe is a more advanced tool with capabilities that include the following options: /debug, /safeboot, /bootlog, /noguiboot, /basevideo, and /numproc.

BCD WMI provider. The BCD Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider is a management interface that you can use to script utilities that modify BCD. This is the only programmatic interface available for BCD. For more information, see Boot Configuration Data (BCD) at the Microsoft Web (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=56792).

BCDEdit.exe. BCDEdit.exe is a command-line utility that replaces Bootcfg.exe in Windows Vista.

this stuff is all located on the web page i put up above

**Adiuvo** · 05-20-2007, 02:03 PM

Just install a bootloader.

Anyway, I find it hard to believe that you bought a computer and you find it doesn't have enough RAM to run Vista without lag. Mos have 2 gigs or at least one, which are plenty to run it.

If you acquired it via other means then just turn off Aero.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 02:06 PM

thats weird cause a while ago i dual booted vista with ubuntu and it let me choose at startup.

**Jomann** · 05-20-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Adiuvo

Just install a bootloader.

Anyway, I find it hard to believe that you bought a computer and you find it doesn't have enough RAM to run Vista without lag. Mos have 2 gigs or at least one, which are plenty to run it.

If you acquired it via other means then just turn off Aero.

LOL i have 445 mb of ram dude

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 02:18 PM

445MB??? dude did u get vista with the pc or did u manage "otherwise".
-= Double Post =-
i would just delete vista

**Jomann** · 05-20-2007, 02:40 PM

Great i got it working im on vista now, thanks guys ^^

**Urza** · 05-20-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jomann

LOL i have 445 mb of ram dude

No you don't.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Urza

No you don't.

how do u know?

**Urza** · 05-20-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchb0yenius

how do u know?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_...ty_measurement

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 08:23 PM

oh, haha lol i thought u ment like u knew how much he had and u were correcting him, but ya he cant have that much i knew that xD...maybe its how much he has available?

**jjgamepro17** · 05-20-2007, 08:26 PM

I doubt that you have 445 mbs of ram. I mean thats about how much is used up when I do regular things in vista, especially aero.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 09:40 PM

like i said, maybe thats how much he has available?!?!?!?

**Urza** · 05-20-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchb0yenius

like i said, maybe thats how much he has available?!?!?!?

That wouldn't make any sense.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-20-2007, 09:55 PM

y not?

**Deturbanator** · 05-20-2007, 11:02 PM

if he has 445 mb available vista should run fine, but he says otherwise.

**Macca** · 05-20-2007, 11:31 PM

I'm guessing he would have 512MB, but his graphics card is using 64MB.

**lianne777** · 05-20-2007, 11:42 PM

yup the minimuim rec of vista is 512mb ram...
you should upgarade to 1GB RAM.

**s34mu5** · 05-21-2007, 02:35 AM

really?

**lianne777** · 05-21-2007, 04:09 AM

yes i think so..

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-21-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lianne777

yup the minimuim rec of vista is 512mb ram...
you should upgarade to 1GB RAM.

Good job u said something that isnt stupid!!! haha jk

**Deturbanator** · 05-21-2007, 02:48 PM

ur not funny. at all.

that is what we call on the internet spam.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-21-2007, 03:45 PM

not everything i say has to be negatively commented by you

**Adiuvo** · 05-21-2007, 04:09 PM

And obviously not everyone can face the truth.

**Urza** · 05-21-2007, 04:18 PM

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ur not funny. at all.

that is what we call on the internet spam.

Truth.

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not everything i say has to be negatively commented by you

Lies.

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And obviously not everyone can face the truth.

Truth.

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lianne777 should stop making worthless posts

Truth.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 05-21-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Adiuvo

And obviously not everyone can face the truth.

ya i can be like that sometimes, but a lot of other people have been spamming, deturb doesnt say anything about them.

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Lies.

not everything, but most things

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lianne777 should stop making worthless posts
Truth.

oh u r soooooooo right

05-20-2007, 01:51 PM	#1
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05-20-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
Adiuvo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 24,900 Trader Feedback: 0	Just install a bootloader. Anyway, I find it hard to believe that you bought a computer and you find it doesn't have enough RAM to run Vista without lag. Mos have 2 gigs or at least one, which are plenty to run it. If you acquired it via other means then just turn off Aero. __________________ If you ever need me, you can contact me at [URL="********.net"]********.net.[/URL]

05-20-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	445MB??? dude did u get vista with the pc or did u manage "otherwise". -= Double Post =- i would just delete vista Last edited by Frenchb0ygenius; 05-20-2007 at 02:18 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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Jomann Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 758 Trader Feedback: 0	Great i got it working im on vista now, thanks guys ^^ __________________ [URL="http://jomann18.deviantart.com/"][IMG]http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5020/bestsigeveraw1or8.png[/IMG][/URL] [COLOR=Red][B][SIZE=3][URL="http://jomann18.deviantart.com/"]Hey look its a link to my deviant art maybe you should click it just for kicks eh?[/URL][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] Last edited by Jomann; 05-20-2007 at 03:24 PM..

05-20-2007, 11:02 PM	#16
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05-20-2007, 02:06 PM	#4
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	thats weird cause a while ago i dual booted vista with ubuntu and it let me choose at startup.

05-20-2007, 08:23 PM	#11
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	oh, haha lol i thought u ment like u knew how much he had and u were correcting him, but ya he cant have that much i knew that xD...maybe its how much he has available?

05-20-2007, 08:26 PM	#12
jjgamepro17 Happy Birthday Psphax0r! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 238 Trader Feedback: 0	I doubt that you have 445 mbs of ram. I mean thats about how much is used up when I do regular things in vista, especially aero.

05-20-2007, 09:40 PM	#13
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	like i said, maybe thats how much he has available?!?!?!?

05-20-2007, 09:55 PM	#15
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	y not?

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Macca QJ Is Cluttered. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: New Zealand. Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 2	I'm guessing he would have 512MB, but his graphics card is using 64MB.

05-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#18
lianne777 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 471 Trader Feedback: 0	yup the minimuim rec of vista is 512mb ram... you should upgarade to 1GB RAM.

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s34mu5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 286 Trader Feedback: 0	really?

05-21-2007, 04:09 AM	#20
lianne777 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 471 Trader Feedback: 0	yes i think so..

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