Run BCDEDIT /EXPORT "<path>\<file>" from a command prompt before you start using EasyBCD, it gives you a backup copy of the BCD before you start messing around...
Ok, so a bit of background...
We all know that Vista, Win 2K8 Server and Windows 7 are basically the same animal, right? Unfortunately not all software does and Easy BCD has a (tiny) blind-spot in this.
I was using Easy BCD today to remove my old Win XP partition and OS from my laptop - I had to use Easy BCD as Win XP was on the System Drive and I needed to update the BCD and MBR to use the Win 2K8 partition instead of the default.
I found the instructions here and followed them. Reclaim Disk for 2nd Boot Option - The NeoSmart Forums So far so good.
Then I rebooted and ran Easy BCD to delete the WinXP boot entry and I got the message
"Valid BCD Registry Not Detected..." Easy BCD invited me to re-writ it (see my last post in that thread) and specified that I *had* to have Vista on the box.
Since I wanted to use Easy BCD I went ahead and it asked me some questions and rebuilt the BCD and MBR as Vista. Not so good as I'm on Win 2K8!
Still the system was up so I went back to the forums and found this thread: valid BCD Registry not Detected - The NeoSmart Forums
That chap had to rebuild his system & that had me worried as 1/ this is a work laptop (!) and 2/ I don't really want to spend all of tomorrow rebuilding it.
Fortunately I had a backup I made earlier and I was able to load that instead, using Easy BCD, and re-apply the settings I'd changed, re-write the MBR again and all is now well. I've done another BCDbackup just to be safe and so far everything is working fine.
ALWAYS have a backup! And remember that when Easy BCD says it will write you a VISTA BCD and MBR, it means EXACTLY THAT.
Ok, so a bit of background...
We all know that Vista, Win 2K8 Server and Windows 7 are basically the same animal, right? Unfortunately not all software does and Easy BCD has a (tiny) blind-spot in this.
I was using Easy BCD today to remove my old Win XP partition and OS from my laptop - I had to use Easy BCD as Win XP was on the System Drive and I needed to update the BCD and MBR to use the Win 2K8 partition instead of the default.
I found the instructions here and followed them. Reclaim Disk for 2nd Boot Option - The NeoSmart Forums So far so good.
Then I rebooted and ran Easy BCD to delete the WinXP boot entry and I got the message
"Valid BCD Registry Not Detected..." Easy BCD invited me to re-writ it (see my last post in that thread) and specified that I *had* to have Vista on the box.
Since I wanted to use Easy BCD I went ahead and it asked me some questions and rebuilt the BCD and MBR as Vista. Not so good as I'm on Win 2K8!
Still the system was up so I went back to the forums and found this thread: valid BCD Registry not Detected - The NeoSmart Forums
That chap had to rebuild his system & that had me worried as 1/ this is a work laptop (!) and 2/ I don't really want to spend all of tomorrow rebuilding it.
Fortunately I had a backup I made earlier and I was able to load that instead, using Easy BCD, and re-apply the settings I'd changed, re-write the MBR again and all is now well. I've done another BCDbackup just to be safe and so far everything is working fine.
ALWAYS have a backup! And remember that when Easy BCD says it will write you a VISTA BCD and MBR, it means EXACTLY THAT.