Vista x64 = strange start-up message

TheDean · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:37

Hi all,

I get a message whenever I start up my pc asking me if I'd like to start up Vista or a previous version of windows, but I formatted by OS drive during the install, so there should be nothing on there - Any ideas how I can stop this message?

huppy · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:52

It sounds like your boot record has got a bit confused

I'd try:

1. Boot the Vista DVD
2. Choose the Repair option at the Install Screen (bottom left corner link)
3. Click on the Command Prompt option
4. bootrec /fixmbr [Enter]
5. bootrec /fixboot [Enter]
6. Exit [Enter]
7. Restart into the OS.

Source: http://blog.mpecsinc.ca/2007/11/windows-vista-windows-xp-resetting-mbr.html

Skeeter · 22 Jan 2008 at 03:11

Google 'BCDedit' and have a look at it from within Vista. You should be able to see what it recons is the other OS.

Snakedoctor · 22 Jan 2008 at 11:55

Simply type "system" into the start menu search and click system configuration. Go in "boot" and delete the incorrect entry from there.

TheDean · 22 Jan 2008 at 15:53

Turophobic said:
Simply type "system" into the start menu search and click system configuration. Go in "boot" and delete the incorrect entry from there.

I don't know what the incorrect entry is.....Also, this took a turn for the worst this morning. My Pc crashed then refised to boot using the Vista x64 dvd! Turned it off, then came back this afternoon and it seems ok again...Is there a programme that will sort this all out for me without me having to manually edit the code?

TheDean · 28 Jan 2008 at 16:26

Anyone - this is getting to the stage now where I am scared to turn my machine off or restart it :eek:

Snakedoctor · 28 Jan 2008 at 16:30

What entries do you have in the "boot" menu?

TheDean · 28 Jan 2008 at 18:34

Turophobic said:
What entries do you have in the "boot" menu?

I can either choose
1) Windows Vista
2) other operating system

TheDean · 29 Jan 2008 at 15:16

Anyone?

Fire Wizard · 29 Jan 2008 at 16:04

Hello TheDean, if you download and then install a program called VistaBootPRO. Once you have installed it, launch the program up and select the "Manage OS Entries" tab. In the "Select an entry to enable options below" box, there should be two options listed, "Microsoft Windows Vista" and "An Earlier version of Windows" which is Windows XP (I am not quite sure if it will be called that exactly, something along those lines though). Select the "An Earlier version of Windows" option and then on the right hand side click on the red X button. Now, when you restart your machine, it should, theoretically, boot straight into Windows Vista.

If the above fails, launch the VistaBootPro program again and select the "Manage OS Entries" tab completely remove all of, what is listed in the "Select an entry to enable options below" box, including Windows Vista. Then at the bottom, check the "Add New OS Entry" box, 3 options should appear. In the "OS Name" box, type Microsoft Windows Vista (Which ever name you would like to give it

). In the "OS Type" select the "Windows Vista" option and finally "OS Drive", select the appropriate drive letter where Windows Vista is installed. Then click on the "Apply Updates" button.

Snakedoctor · 30 Jan 2008 at 12:24

TheDean said:
Anyone?

I would be tempted to delete "other operating system" possibly something left over form a previous install

tj86 · 30 Jan 2008 at 12:28

BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows boot options.