xp not load vista boot menu

I installed Vista b2 (public) from XP as an upgrade. I need to get back into XP and can't -- when I highlight "Earlier Version of Windows" and hit enter at startup, the screen just goes black and nothing happens. Any suggestions?

If you did an upgrade to XP then the only OS you have is Vista regardless of the entry on the boot options screen. Only if you installed Vista to a new partition would XP still be intact.
"BCCO1239" wrote in message

I installed Vista b2 (public) from XP as an upgrade. I need to get back into XP and can't -- when I highlight "Earlier Version of Windows" and hit enter at startup, the screen just goes black and nothing happens. Any suggestions?

Too stupid for a beta OS.
When you help someone like this they will just be back in a few more days with more stupid question.
This group is being flooded with moronic questions: How do I get a product key Where do I get a driver for xyz hardware Won't install on my lapotop Won't install on my computer circa 1968 My crappy video card won't run aero glass (the sky is falling) My crappy sound card doesn't work Can't figure out how to activate Will my 16 bit program from 1992 run on Vista How long can I use Vista Beta How do I dual boot I NEED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO GET XP BACK cannot delete windows.old file
Ignore them, children should only listen to adult conversations, not be incouraged to join in.
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:00:01 -0700, BCCO1239 wrote:

I installed Vista b2 (public) from XP as an upgrade. I need to get back into XP and can't -- when I highlight "Earlier Version of Windows" and hit enter at startup, the screen just goes black and nothing happens. Any suggestions?