"When Windows Vista starts on a BIOS-based computer, the BIOS loads the MBR
and then loads the boot sector. However, boot code loads the new Windows
Boot Manager program (Bootmgr). The Windows Boot Manager program parses the
Boot Configuration Data file, enumerates the installed operating systems,
and then displays the boot menu. If an earlier version of the Windows
operating system is installed in a dual-boot configuration with Windows
Vista, the Windows Boot Manager program transfers control to the Ntldr
program for the earlier version of the Windows operating system."
Hence it would appear that the solution to the mystery lies in understanding
the interaction between Bootmgr.exe and Extlinux, if I understand the above
correctly?
[1] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529
[2] http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcd.mspx
[3] http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.03.vistakernel.aspx
>
> Regarding the previous discussion of SYSLINUX.EXE for Windows 64-bit:
>
> I don''t think any of that information is relevant to your
situation,
> Rune. That discussion concerned installing SYSLINUX from a 64-bit
> Windows environment, if I recall correctly. If you are able to boot
> Linux and install EXTLINUX from Linux, then you needn''t worry
about
> installing SYSLINUX from a 64-bit Windows.
>
> - Shao Miller
>
Then I guess I''ll just ''stop worrying and learn to love the
bomb'' as they
say :)
Thanks again.
-ermo
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