bcdedit exe

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

Run 'cmd' and then 'bcdedit.exe' and you can view the contents. You will not be able to edit the settings as it is an exe file.
-- Jay Reische
"Bill" wrote in message

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

I did that - "The boot configuration store could not be opened. Access is denied" - I got this message. Thanks, Bill

"Walkndude" wrote in message Run 'cmd' and then 'bcdedit.exe' and you can view the contents. You will not be able to edit the settings as it is an exe file.
-- Jay Reische
"Bill" wrote in message

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

An easier way is to download a copy of VistaBoot Pro. It's a fantastic utility for managing Vista's multi boot menu. http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/intro.php
"Bill" wrote in message

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

I agree, unless you are specifically trying to learn how to use bcdedit. For general management I prefer VistaBootPro also.
"HDRDTD" wrote in message

An easier way is to download a copy of VistaBoot Pro. It's a fantastic utility for managing Vista's multi boot menu. http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/intro.php
"Bill" wrote in message Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

I have VBPro - it doesn't work - I have been on their forum with no results
these are the two entries I have in VBPro
Entry #1
Name: Windows Vista Beta 2 BCD ID: {current} Boot Drive: C: Windows Drive: C: System Bootloader: \Windows\system32\winload.exe Windows Directory: \Windows
Entry #2
Name: Windows XP Home BCD ID: {f7464cbe-0082-11db-814e-00123f6b8acd} Boot Drive: F: Windows Drive: System Bootloader: \ntldr Windows Directory:
If I select the second entry on boot up - I get a blank screen. It was suggested the problem might be the lack of drive letter (F) after ''Windows Drive" in entry 2. It was suggested I not use F, but another letter, I tried H - same results.
I was hoping I could get into the bcdedit file and add an F - to see if it works.
I have been trying to get this machine to dual boot for two days - (I think I drove Chad Harris nuts yesterday) - and have not been able to do so.
C an F are two separate WD Raptor HDs
My stubbornness is starting to take over here - I am looking for a bullet for my 45 - I hate it when I can't find my bullet.
You people are the best - I really appreciate all your help in this matter.
Bill

"HDRDTD" wrote in message An easier way is to download a copy of VistaBoot Pro. It's a fantastic utility for managing Vista's multi boot menu. http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/intro.php
"Bill" wrote in message

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

I've been following your topic there thinking of a way to possibly fix the issue, sorry you're having so much trouble. The topic and some background info is here for those that haven't: http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/about78231.html
Now, what I think the problem is in this, is the edits that you attempted to make in it previously, changing the first entry to XP and not leaving it as the default. I don't know if that is what is causing it, but it's my guess. I also think that the fact that XP is cloned on to the "F:" drive could also be a cause for the problem, as the cloning to that drive would have taken XP's bootloader and everything with it. And, now that I'm thinking about it, could be the issue here. Unfortunately, I don't really know how you can get past that. Possibly, opening up the boot.ini file and redirecting it to the F: drive properly is what is needed. The current boot.ini file, which is read when you try to add a legacy OS, if I understand the bootloader properly, has XP as residing on what is now Vista. Since it can't find XP, it just reboots. BTW, I'm posting this at PROnetworks so that the folks there see and can think about this too. Somewhere, we'll get this fixed for you. ---------- Mark Dietz PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
Bill wrote:

I have VBPro - it doesn't work - I have been on their forum with no results
these are the two entries I have in VBPro
Entry #1
Name: Windows Vista Beta 2 BCD ID: {current} Boot Drive: C: Windows Drive: C: System Bootloader: \Windows\system32\winload.exe Windows Directory: \Windows
Entry #2
Name: Windows XP Home BCD ID: {f7464cbe-0082-11db-814e-00123f6b8acd} Boot Drive: F: Windows Drive: System Bootloader: \ntldr Windows Directory:
If I select the second entry on boot up - I get a blank screen. It was suggested the problem might be the lack of drive letter (F) after ''Windows Drive" in entry 2. It was suggested I not use F, but another letter, I tried H - same results.
I was hoping I could get into the bcdedit file and add an F - to see if it works.
I have been trying to get this machine to dual boot for two days - (I think I drove Chad Harris nuts yesterday) - and have not been able to do so.
C an F are two separate WD Raptor HDs
My stubbornness is starting to take over here - I am looking for a bullet for my 45 - I hate it when I can't find my bullet.
You people are the best - I really appreciate all your help in this matter.
Bill

"HDRDTD" wrote in message An easier way is to download a copy of VistaBoot Pro. It's a fantastic utility for managing Vista's multi boot menu. http://www.pro-networks.org/vistabootpro/intro.php
"Bill" wrote in message Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill

Issue is fixed, see: http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/about78231.html for more info ---------- Mark Dietz PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
Bill wrote:

Does anybody know how to open bcdedit.exe to view/change its contents. I try to run it and it appears to "fly by" in a - you-can't-see-it manner
Bill