Re: Why this configuration not working?

I forgot to mention that:
C:boot.ini implies you have "C" HD(0) as first boot device on computer BIOS.
H:boot.ini implies you have "H" HD(1) as first boot device in computer BIOS.
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Dennis S.
I''m from Illinois. I hope I helped you. Good Luck.


"Dixonian69" wrote:

> Your goal is to get rid of "C" drive currently referred to as HD(0).
>
> Your C:boot.ini says to me that you have:
> HD(0) installed as Pri Master "C" drive
> HD(1) installed as Pri Slave "H" drive
> HD(2) installed as Sec Master "E" drive
>
> Default to boot to HD(1) ie rdisk(1) "H" drive
> Other boot option HD(0) ie rdisk(0) "C" drive
> Other boot options to Recovery Console on HD(0) "C" drive.
> Other boot options to Recovery Console on HD(2) "E" drive
> HD(2) ie rdisk(2) partition(1) is not referenced ie E:\Windows directory is
> not referenced. If yuo wanted "Windows Home 2 HD(2)" to boot from this ini
> file, yuo would ahve to add appropriate line. Since yuor goal is to get rid
> of "C", this does not matter.
>
> Your H:boot.ini says to me that you have:
> HD(0) installed as Pri Master "C" drive
> HD(1) installed as Pri Slave "H" drive
> HD(2) installed as Sec Master "E" drive
>
> Default to boot to HD(0) ie rdisk(0) "C" drive
> Other boot option HD(1) ie rdisk(1) "H" drive
> Other boot option HD(2) ie rdisk(2) "E" drive
> Other boot options to Recovery Console on HD(0) "C" drive.
> Other boot options to Recovery Console on HD(2) "E" drive
>
> Since this is getting long will post another reply with suggestions
>
>
> --
> Dennis S.
> I''m from Illinois. I hope I helped you. Good Luck.
>
>
> "Terry Pinnell" wrote:
>
> > "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > >Also, what is boot order in computer bios?
> > >HD0, HD1 or HD2
> >
> > Thanks both.
> >
> > This file C:\boot.ini, dated 09/11/2005 22:37 looks as follows.
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=5
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Home #1 Disk=1
> > Partition=1" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Home Disk=0
> > Partition=1" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> > C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Recovery Console C" /cmdcons
> > E:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Recovery Console E" /cmdcons
> >
> > So you can see why I said boot.ini was consistent with default booting
> > from HD1 partition 1.
> >
> > But *which* boot.ini is used to control booting? This file,
> > H:\boot.ini, dated a little earlier at 09/11/2005 10:11
> > has deafult at HD0 partition 1
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=5
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Home Disk=0
> > Partition=1" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Home #1 Disk=1
> > Partition=1" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Home #2 Disk=2
> > Partition=1" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> > C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Recovery Console C" /cmdcons
> > E:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Recovery Console E" /cmdcons
> >
> > Is it important to ensure both files are identical? Or not identical?
> > Or does it matter?
> >
> > I'm pleased that Dixonian69 has asked about the BIOS, because that's
> > another area that has confused me. In the course of my many tests, I
> > did change the boot sequence in BIOS, as well as using boot.ini and as
> > well as physically swapping the drives (sometimes with 2 present,
> > sometimes with 3). I will report back on the current BIOS sequence in
> > a later post. Right now I'm postponing rebooting!
> >
> > I can say however that it was very ambiguous at one stage, with 2
> > *identical* entries in the drop-down box in BIOS under the Boot tab.
> > Presumably the first one implies you are selecting the *primary*, HD0,
> > i.e. the one connecetd to the plug at the END of the cable?
> >
> > At present the two IDE options are the 60GB in the HD0 position (with
> > partitions C (?) and F; the HD1 position is a 200GB with partitions H
> > and J, as you saw from my screenshot. What I can't recall at this
> > moment is what order the BIOS has these in.
> >
> > --
> > Terry, West Sussex, UK
> >
> >
.

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