Michael, that is an interesting solution.
However, it assumes that the Vista drive is already encrypted, correct?
I cannot find a way to encrypt the drive without using a TPM or USB drive.

"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).
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>> Are there free boot manager programs that will work? TIA
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> 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.
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> -Michael