EasyBCD won't run

[oggie]

It is not offered as a formatting method....see screenshot

 

[mqudsi]

Yeah, I was saying try "format" from the command line. It has switches to select the filesysytem type.

 

[oggie]

It says : NTFS is not supported by this device
Why do I get feeling pc is conspiring against me ? - am I being paranoid ?

 

[mqudsi]

Actually, I'm beginning to feel the same! I've never seen that message before!

 

[oggie]

yippee ! Found Vista disc !

 

[mqudsi]

Now you just need to use startup repair or the manual instructions on Recovering the Vista Bootloader from the DVD - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki to get into Vista. And from there, it should be smooth sailing to add Windows XP to the menu with EasyBCD

Feels like we're close to doing this!

 

[oggie]

DONE :joy:! ! - everything went suspiciously easily after what should have been a 10 minute job.
What is interesting is that with Vista, you CAN format the pendrive with NFTS.....

Thank you for your time and patience....:happy::happy::happy:

 

[mqudsi]

Excellent news. Glad it all worked out - honestly this entire ordeal shouldn't have lasted more than 2 posts and 30 minutes. But that's life for you, it has a nasty way of surprising you when you least expect it

Hope everything is well now.