Ever since my Nemesis (ie my computer) insisted on "updating" my EasyBCD version 1.7.2 to 2.1 I have had nothing but problems with starting my multi-boot system. I have an IDE drive WinXP, a Vista32/Vista 64 in IDE mode, and SATA Win7 32/Win7 64, all of which have irreplaceable programs that don't work on anything else, and all of which booted properly before the upgrade. I have a backup copy of 1.7 which I installed sucessfully ( I thought) but when I reboot, the system automatically upgrades to 2.1, and then fails, giving me Windows Boot Manager error messages. I can only get my system up by keeping my Win7 installation disc in the drive, running repair, and keeping CD ROM as my first boot device! WHAT A PAIN! Neosmart used to offer a sideboard of older version download options on your website. Now, it is "take it or leave it", and I am beginning to think leave it. To my regret, Paypal has prevented me from making donations to the development of what has always been good, reliable freeware, but I am glad I did not pay for this new nightmare. (I blame Microsoft, as ever. Programmers do not think like human beings, or they would have designed Windows to offer the option of replacing or repairing any or all missing or corrupted files(not just boot, and not full restore) without having to re-install the whole operationg system, as well as an automatic default to last good config or emergency boot options if first attempt fails.). If you cannot bring back the working old versions of EasyBCD, it might be time to shell out the $50.00 for Aconis.
Corinne
Corinne