Re: won't boot to XP without cd in drive
- From: Talahasee <Talahass@xxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:37:11 -0800
On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
<Gnarly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hmm...crap...& I know better
yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp then
used "FIXBOOT"
it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot normally
Gnarly
Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."
not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
of the learning curve.
(For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
every time. "User Error")
When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
system.
The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
partitions.
As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!
You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
Meaning to start with a format.
You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
and install XP.
If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),
get back to me/us.
YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
for each OS.
Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
the system.
You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
hard drive.
And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!
Good luck!
Tallahassee
"peter" wrote:
should you not also be telling him to delete that copy of XP that is in the
same partition as his 2000 ??
to create a NEW partition and then reinstall XP onto that partition....since
2 operating system do NOT live happily ever after on the same partition
peter
--
"Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
"Unk" <not@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0800, Gnarly
<Gnarly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it
only
boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize
the
2000 pro installation, so no help there....
Gnarly
It's booting THROUGH the CD. Install the Recovery Console and use the
FIXBOOT command.
Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console.
<http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot
Sector:>
To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and
press Enter. Then answer "Y"
HOW TO: Install the Windows Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216417
Install the Windows Recovery Console After Windows is Already Installed on
the Computer:
1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CD-ROM drive
letter:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in
the Open box, where CD-ROM drive etter is the drive letter assigned to
your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click OK, follow the instructions on the screen to finish Setup, and
then restart your
computer.
.
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