Windows Multiple OS boot options

Ok, heres the scenario:

I have multiple hard drives, some with windows installed on them; I want to be able to select which OS I want to boot to when I startup my computer.

I know that my boot options are controlled by Boot.INI (well.. I think so). But I dont know what settings to input.

Any ideas?

 

is there a problem with running a software-based boot loader
...like bootmagic or something?

 

Havent tried any 'software' options yet.

 

to sucsessfully use boot.ini , the os's have to be installed in a specific order ..

i.e.

linux / BeOS /bsd
dos/3.x
9x
2k
xp

basically, non microsoft, then ms stuff oldest to newest

see the following:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217210

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307061

http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?View=en-us&p=1&s=0&c=3&st=b&qu=multiple+boot&na=30

remember kids, technet is your friend.



also there may be a hardware solution : http://www.romtecusa.com/trios/product/rom_t2_main.htm








ed: wh00t! #900

 

heres a hardware solution

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30215&highlight=dual+boot