For many who have new computers preinstalled with Vista and who wish to install XP as well, VistaBootPro may help. The software is designed to setup a boot menu in which you can select which operating system you wish to use during boot. By using VistaBoot Pro you eliminate the hassles of trying to edit the bcdedit.exe which requires a knowledge of switches and options in order to function. The VistaBootPro software was also selected by PC World as one of their 101 Fantastic Freebies.

This is a free community sponsored software which also provides free online tech support. They further describe their software as:

Why VistaBootPRO?
Chances are you’re here because you’re running Windows Vista and want to do one of two things. Install a second OS or manage your boot configuration without directly editing the BCDEdit file. As you likely now realize, Windows Vista has made this task somewhat complicated for most users. VistaBootPRO was developed to make changes to the Windows Vista Boot Configuration Data (BCD) registry quickly and easily, doing the job in a fraction of the time it would take using the alternative. The only other way to edit the BCD is to use the command prompt application “bcdedit.exe,” located in the Windows\system32 folder of Windows Vista, which requires users to become familiar with the ins and outs of the bcdedit.exe switches and options, leaving many frustrated users in its path. VistaBootPRO allows users to easily and neatly organize their boot configuration entries from within all flavors of Windows.

So now that you know why the program might be useful for you and/or your business, you’re probably wondering about the support for this application. PROnetworks was a community built on free support, and VistaBootPRO is no different. At anytime, day or night, you can always receive Online Tech Support.

You can get a free copy of VistaBootPro from here. Good luck and happy dual booting.

Comments welcome.

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