Is it normal to see the "Start Windows Normally" screen after using Try & Decide?

[blanikix]

Hello,

Whenever I use Try & Decide I always get the black screen that asks you if you want to "Start Windows Normally" after the system is restarted. Is this normal?

thanks for the help

[bodgy]

What version of Windows - XP, Vista, SP1,2,3?

I don't recall that happening with XPpro SP2


Colin

[blanikix]

I'm using Vista SP1.

[bodgy]

-{ Quote: "I'm using Vista SP1." }-

I think this is down to the way Vista works (I don't use Vista, so I could be wrong).

I believe when Vista boots it flags part of the MBR as 'booted', when it is shut down normally, it clears the flag. This tells it if there has been a 'dirty' shutdown and maybe some remedial action has to be taken on reboot.

Try&Decide doesn't or can't/shouldn't alter this flag, so when rebooting, Vista thinks it's had a bad shutdown, hence the message.

I think therefore this is normal for Vista.

Colin

Just before anyone points this out, XP also has a dirty/clean boot flag, but it isn't quite as zealous as the Vista incarnation.

[blanikix]

-{ Quote: "I think this is down to the way Vista works (I don't use Vista, so I could be wrong).

I believe when Vista boots it flags part of the MBR as 'booted', when it is shut down normally, it clears the flag. This tells it if there has been a 'dirty' shutdown and maybe some remedial action has to be taken on reboot.

Try&Decide doesn't or can't/shouldn't alter this flag, so when rebooting, Vista thinks it's had a bad shutdown, hence the message.

I think therefore this is normal for Vista.

Colin

Just before anyone points this out, XP also has a dirty/clean boot flag, but it isn't quite as zealous as the Vista incarnation." }-

OK. I see. Your theory makes sense. I shouldn't be concerned about this, should I?