Michael:
I agree with you fully about BitLocker working in a multi-boot
scenario. I haven't turned off BitLocker, I just leave the USB key plugged
in without problems. There is one problem with BitLocker, it's only
available with Enterprise and Ultimate. Since this group deals with all
versions of Vista that means that there has to be two recommendations for
multi-booting. Use BitLocker if available or use a third party boot-manager.
Have a great day.

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Dennis Pack
XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
Office2007
"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
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> "Thor" <valhalla@sweden.comm> wrote in message
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>> For me, BitLocker isn't a convenient way to dual boot between XP and
>> Vista (I don't have a TPM and don't want to use the USB option).
>>
>> Are there free boot manager programs that will work? TIA
>
> If you want to use BitLocker just to protect your restore points-
> you can turn-off the boot up authentication.
> Go into BitLocker's settings, select turn-off BitLocker. You will
> be given two choices, "turn off" BitLocker or "decrypt". Select "turn
> off".
> This way, your Vista volume stays encrypted and protected, but you don't
> have to worry about TPM or a USB drive for the key. Turn off only turns
> off the boot authentication or the need for the long password.
> Vista stays encrypted and protected from XP's tomfoolery.
>
> -Michael