Re: Deleting 98 from multi-boot...

From: RHR (RHR_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/21/05


Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:47:05 -0800


"Computer Whizz" wrote:

> I have two separate partitions, 98 on C:\, and XP on K:\ (long story).
>
> Now the drive letters don't change at all, but XP seems totally dependant on
> the C:\ drive even if K:\ is set as active. XP boots fine until I delete the
> C:\ partition and then falls over and gives me the BSOD.
>
> Thanks for at least giving me help, but I may re-install XP, as it was
> getting a bit sluggish anyway - and some settings were annoying me and the
> system wasn't 100% stable.
>
> Thanks anyway!
>
> --
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> Comp Whizz
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> "S. Freud" <freud_ng@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vbtsl0hbs398mquvip5bqf31cdcbm969sm@4ax.com...
> > Are both operating systems on the same hard drive?
> > What files are you deleting?
> >
> >
>
>
>



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