EXAMPLE IN ABOVE POSTING FROM MS DOCUMENTATION:
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http://technet.microsoft.com/e.....21886.aspx
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How to modify BCD when installing a previous version of Windows onto a computer running Windows Vista
To install an older Windows operating system on a computer running Windows Vista, use the following procedure.
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To install a previous version of Windows onto a computer running Windows Vista
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1. Install the previous version of Windows.
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2. Log on to the older operating system and restore the latest boot manager by running the following. Fixntfs.exe will be in the \boot directory of the active partition.
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fixntfs /lh
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3. Create a BCD entry for the older operating system by specifying the following. Bcdedit.exe is located in the \Windows\System32 directory of the Windows Vista partition. Description is the description of the new entry for the older operating system.
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Bcdedit /create {legacy} /d “Description”
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Bcdedit /set {legacy} device boot
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Bcdedit /set {legacy} path \ntldr
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Bcdedit /displayorder {legacy} /addlast
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4. Restart the computer in order for the changes to take effect.
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{466f5a88-0af2-4f76-9038-095b170dc21c} is the predefined GUID for {NTLDR}.
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Regards,
Rick P.
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