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Deathdiesel · 11-26-2011, 01:27 PM

So i was dumb and a while back put on a vista copy of a backup of my brothers laptop, and now that its on this computer Win7 64bit home, im having this popup every time i start the computer asking for what OS i want to use.

So i was wondering is there any program or method of easily removing all of the vista based content to stop this popup?

**jdeb** · 11-26-2011, 01:45 PM

Can you clarify? I am not following you.

Deathdiesel · 11-26-2011, 01:53 PM

I moved over a backup, of my brothers computer(its vista) onto my new computer(windows 7 home 64bit), and ever since, when i power up the computer, right before it loads the OS, it asks me which OS i want to use. 7 Home premium, or Vista.

Nuclear Krusader · 11-26-2011, 02:47 PM

How... exactly... did... you... do that?

**jdeb** · 11-26-2011, 03:21 PM

Did you migrate it?

You are probably going to have to move the files you need to another folder or back up again. Then do MBR repair.

How to Repair the MBR on Windows 7 | eHow.com

Deathdiesel · 12-07-2011, 03:19 AM

Ouch, sorry for the late response. Been awfully busy. Anyways, the thing is, its on my secondary hard drive. Not my main OS HD. Is there not a way to just find the Vista stuff and remove it?

It was rather simple to do, just wasnt aware that it was such a bad idea. What do you mean by migrate?

Also, i am able to boot no problem. Im typing this on the computer atm. Maybe i should just record this...make it a lot easier to show.

***glc*** · 12-07-2011, 11:09 AM

Download EasyBCD 2.1.2 - NeoSmart Technologies

Remove the Vista boot entry.

Deathdiesel · 12-09-2011, 10:05 PM

HAHA! glc that is EXACTLY what i was looking for. Now the problem is done and over. Thank you guys very very much. Solved a good amount of stress it was causing.

Deathdiesel · 01-18-2012, 12:51 AM

Hey guys quick question, my friend is having issue with his college's website and its compatibility to OS 10(mac), and is wanting to still use his mac laptop to get on the website.

Would there be any problem using this software to control choosing between booting OS 10, or say windows XP(or insert other OS)?

I know its an old thread but it relates right to it pretty much.

Nuclear Krusader · 01-18-2012, 09:33 AM

Uh? What exactly are you trying to do? Can you elaborate?

***glc*** · 01-18-2012, 11:22 AM

To the best of my knowledge, you can't use EasyBCD on a Mac. I think the best solution to run Windows on a Mac would be in a virtual machine or with Bootcamp/Parallels.

Deathdiesel · 01-18-2012, 03:05 PM

My friend needs his currently mac computer to run windows just for his homework. Im trying to use BCD to just allow him to easily pick which OS he wants to use.

Nuclear Krusader · 01-18-2012, 03:28 PM

What glc said.

You have only two options: Bootcamp or Parallels.

***glc*** · 01-18-2012, 04:38 PM

Parallels is a VM, and Bootcamp is a dual boot manager, right?

Nuclear Krusader · 01-18-2012, 05:07 PM

Correct. Bootcamp comes with Mac OS X, but Parallels costs $$.

11-26-2011, 01:27 PM	#1
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	Vista data finder on 7 So i was dumb and a while back put on a vista copy of a backup of my brothers laptop, and now that its on this computer Win7 64bit home, im having this popup every time i start the computer asking for what OS i want to use. So i was wondering is there any program or method of easily removing all of the vista based content to stop this popup?

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11-26-2011, 01:45 PM	#2
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,223	Can you clarify? I am not following you.

11-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	I moved over a backup, of my brothers computer(its vista) onto my new computer(windows 7 home 64bit), and ever since, when i power up the computer, right before it loads the OS, it asks me which OS i want to use. 7 Home premium, or Vista.

11-26-2011, 03:21 PM	#5
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,223	Did you migrate it? You are probably going to have to move the files you need to another folder or back up again. Then do MBR repair. How to Repair the MBR on Windows 7 \| eHow.com

12-07-2011, 03:19 AM	#6
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	Ouch, sorry for the late response. Been awfully busy. Anyways, the thing is, its on my secondary hard drive. Not my main OS HD. Is there not a way to just find the Vista stuff and remove it? It was rather simple to do, just wasnt aware that it was such a bad idea. What do you mean by migrate? Also, i am able to boot no problem. Im typing this on the computer atm. Maybe i should just record this...make it a lot easier to show.

12-07-2011, 11:09 AM	#7
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,188	Download EasyBCD 2.1.2 - NeoSmart Technologies Remove the Vista boot entry.

12-09-2011, 10:05 PM	#8
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	HAHA! glc that is EXACTLY what i was looking for. Now the problem is done and over. Thank you guys very very much. Solved a good amount of stress it was causing.

01-18-2012, 12:51 AM	#9
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	Hey guys quick question, my friend is having issue with his college's website and its compatibility to OS 10(mac), and is wanting to still use his mac laptop to get on the website. Would there be any problem using this software to control choosing between booting OS 10, or say windows XP(or insert other OS)? I know its an old thread but it relates right to it pretty much.

01-18-2012, 09:33 AM	#10
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,969	Uh? What exactly are you trying to do? Can you elaborate?

01-18-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,188	To the best of my knowledge, you can't use EasyBCD on a Mac. I think the best solution to run Windows on a Mac would be in a virtual machine or with Bootcamp/Parallels.

01-18-2012, 03:05 PM	#12
Deathdiesel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 376	My friend needs his currently mac computer to run windows just for his homework. Im trying to use BCD to just allow him to easily pick which OS he wants to use.

01-18-2012, 03:28 PM	#13
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,969	What glc said. You have only two options: Bootcamp or Parallels.

01-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#14
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,188	Parallels is a VM, and Bootcamp is a dual boot manager, right?

01-18-2012, 05:07 PM	#15
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,969	Correct. Bootcamp comes with Mac OS X, but Parallels costs $$.

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