Vista/Ubuntu Dual Booting Help

[Tanmay]

So I already have Vista-XP and Ubuntu installed. For now GRUB loads by default.

So what I want is to make Vista's Bootloader the default Boot Manager which gives me 3 Options ::: Vista , Previous OS and Ubuntu.

I've heard its simple with BCDEdit.

So can anyone gimme a step by step procedure to do that ?

 

[a_tif]

u would first need to restore the vista boot manager

to do this u need vista bootable dvd

boot the dvd n find the option to repair boot

this will restore vista boot manager


now only vista will be bootable

in vista now u can use bcdedit or easybcd to create entries for xp , ubuntu

 

[akshaykapoor_3]

^^^ Even m facing the same prob...
rite nw i hav XP Vista nd Ubuntu installed
bt i dont get d option to boot into ubuntu at startup...hw do i get that working ? at present m able to boot into vista nd xp..

 

[Tanmay]

in vista now u can use bcdedit or easybcd to create entries for xp , ubuntu

Err..bro I already know that ! I'm asking how ? I could use Google, but then whats the use of Forums ?

I could really appreciate a Step by Step Procedure, and I guess it'll help many other people too

 

[a_tif]

Err..bro I already know that ! I'm asking how ? I could use Google, but then whats the use of Forums ?

I could really appreciate a Step by Step Procedure, and I guess it'll help many other people too

u can start with the first step of restoring the vista boot manager

it is quite straight forward

take a look at this for adding entries using easy bcd

*neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Add+and+Remove+Entries

 

[Tanmay]

I still need a Step by Step Procedure like a Tutorial for N00bs Anyone out there who can do that ?

 

[CadCrazy]

Go Here
*apcmag.com/dualboot

 

[Tanmay]

Thanks but I already had Googled The above guide too concludes with :

If instead of GRUB you want Vista's bootloader to be in charge, load up the Vista installation and install EasyBCD. Go to “Manage Bootloader”, then “Reinstall the Vista Bootloader”, an GRUB is overwritten. You can then configure the Vista bootloader to add Linux to the boot menu.

See I want Step by Step instructions on how to do that ^^ !

 

[praka123]

^u need to overwrite grub.with M$ rescue cd fix MBR.then try

 

[Hitboxx]

*neosmart.net/blog/2006/easybcd-15-multidual-boot-vista-linux-mac-os-x-bsd/

You know EasyBCD, read its documentation.