>
> Hey guys,
>
> Recently (couple days ago) i installed a new video card (geforce 260),
> after the hardware change I couldnt boot into Vista.
>
> Here is a thread I originally created regarding that topic.
>
>
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-hardware-devices/194891-vista-home-premium-64-wont-boot-after-new-video-card.html#post896842>
> A member in this forum, Barman58, started to assist me with my problem.
>
> I have downloaded Vista Boot Pro 3.3, EasyBCD and tried to use the
> start up repair from my Vista DVD and still I am getting boot problems.
>
> Im currently running Vista Home Premium 64
>
> Ive used EasyBCD and have tried all three scenarios that are on their
> website. The last scenario I cannot get to work however. THe program
> says that Vista already has a boot files so EasyBCD will not create one.
> I was a little confused with the "boot drive" and the "vista drive"
> (wouldnt they be the same)?
>
>
> Also when using the Vista CD; when i try to use the "start up repair"
> tool, it begins to work but then asks if ive added any removable
> hardware recently, like a camera. If so, remove it and restart. I do
> NOT have anything connected like that, though I DO have a flash drive
> that I was using for Readyboost.....
>
> Sorry if this post goes in many directions, Ive just tried all the
> options I can find on forums, net, etc.
>
> What I would like to do is be able to restore the bootloader from the
> Vista DVD, as it would be the truest form of "fresh install".
>
> Ive tried using the CMD prompt on the DVD but I still get errors with
> that; for example the command line
>
> C:\boot\bootsect.exe/nt60 all /force always kicks back and says "path
> not found"
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. As of right now I can get into
> vista by using the DVD I just place it in the tray and when my HDD fails
> to boot, it asks for the DVD, I hit enter and wait until my system
> boots. Its very annoying.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> BigZed
>
> Here is the Debug log of WBM from EasyBCD if it helps;
>
> Windows Boot Manager
> --------------------
> identifier {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795}
> device partition=C:
> description Windows Boot Manager
> locale en-US
> inherit {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
> default {e8709fb6-fa5f-11db-be4d-e219ece5282e}
> displayorder {e8709fb6-fa5f-11db-be4d-e219ece5282e}
> toolsdisplayorder {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d}
> timeout 5
>
> Windows Boot Loader
> -------------------
> identifier {e8709fb6-fa5f-11db-be4d-e219ece5282e}
> device partition=C:
> path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
> description Windows Vista
> locale en-US
> inherit {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
> osdevice partition=C:
> systemroot \Windows
> resumeobject {e8709fb7-fa5f-11db-be4d-e219ece5282e}
> nx OptOut
>
>
> --
> BigZed