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 h2. What is {reg-tm}EasyBCD{reg-tm} Anyway?
  
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 h2. What is {reg-tm}EasyBCD{reg-tm} Anyway?
  
 It all depends on who you ask or what you want to get done, but
 * [*EasyBCD*|http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1] is NeoSmart Technologies 100% *free* Vista bootloader modification tool.
 * A way to get your Vista working with Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, and *dozens more* operating systems without a headache\!
 * An IT Guy's *number 1* Vista-troubleshooting tool.
 * A multiple award-winning application, *used* *and recommended* by the folks at Microsoft, PC World and more\!
 * The best way to do *just about anything* with Windows Vista before it even turns on\!
  
 That's just the tip of the iceberg though. You should read the [FAQ] for more info. Also, take a look at [the Multibooters' Guide|http://www.multibooters.co.uk/multiboot.html] for a down-to-earth explanation of what multi-booting is and how it works. :-)
  
 h3. How Can I Help?
  
 NeoSmart Technologies is a non-profit organization - we don't make any money off the millions of hits and downloads we get every month. But it's not cheap making this software, hosting it, and spending the time and effort on giving [quality support|http://neosmart.net/forums/] for all those that need it. *If you really want to help, why don't you make a 10, 20, or 50 dollar* *[*donation*|http://neosmart.net/donations.php]* *and let us know just how much you really appreciate it.*
  
 h3. What Does EasyBCD Do? Why Should I Use It?
  
 Well, no one says you _have_ to use EasyBCD, but Microsoft's made it very clear that they're not releasing anything other than the command-line (and poorly supported/documented) bcdedit.exe for editing the bootloader. Plus, the guys at Microsoft, Google, PC World, PC Magazine, and many others use EasyBCD as their Vista BCD&nbsp;tool of choice. Why shouldn't you join in the fun? After all, not like it costs anything\!
  
 To get started, take a look at our list of [supported operating systems], check out the [FAQ], or jump right into [our detailed documentation|http://neosmart.net/wiki/pages/listpages-dirview.action?key=EBCD&idsToExpand=3] for booting into just about anything from A to Z\!
  
 h2. Get Started
  
 You're probably itching to get started, so we won't hold you back any longer. Just pick an OS you want to dual-boot into, and be on your way\!
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 h2. Support
  
 We offer free support in our [uber-friendly support forums|http://neosmart.net/forums/], with incredibly fast response times and super-dedicated members and NeoSmart Staff dying to help. If you've got a question, we've got all the answers.
  
 h2. Licensing
  
 EasyBCD is a freeware application, licensed under the terms of the NeoSmart Plain Old Freeware 1.0 Draft license. The NPOF 1.0 license is a very flexible and user-friendly license for freeware closed-source applications. Please forward any questions regarding licensing-related issues to [mailto:Licensing@NeoSmart.net].
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 h5. _EasyBCD and the stacked-hardisk logo are registered trademarks of NeoSmart Technologies._