Yeah...Vista

[Koko56]

I've recently formatted my Vista partition as I did not like Vista and when I start/reboot my PC it still comes up with the option of either choosing Vista or earlier version of Windows?

WTF?

When I choose Vista it says some files are missing... well, yes.

I think that it's written to my boot file and I do not know how to 'undo' that.


Help meeeee.

 

[bbz_Ghost]

You need to boot off the XP CD, choose the Recovery Console option when it appears not Repair installation. Choose Recovery Console, log into the installation if necessary - usually you just press Enter when it asks you the question - and then enter the following commands in this order:

fixmbr (and press Enter)
Press Y for Yes and press Enter.

fixboot (and press Enter)
Press Y for Yes and press Enter.

Done.

Reboot and all traces of the Vista bootloader will now be wiped from the bootsector and the MBR.

NEXT!!!

 

[calebb]

you da man, bbz

 

[Koko56]

Da man you are indeed!


Thanks very much!

 

[Koko56]

Errm... one problem here...

How do you find out what your administrator password is?
I don't remember setting one - is there a default one?

 

[calebb]

It's blank if you didn't set one.

Do a google search for nordahl to create a bootable .iso / floppy to reset it to blank.