Re: Dual Boot

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1. Where is your XOSL partition? Disk D:
2. What type is it? (FAT/FAT32/NTFS) NTFS
3. How large is it? 8GB
4. Did you label your WinXP partition on the WD as 'WinXP"? NO
5. Did you label your server partition on the Maxtor disk as "Server"? NO


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Your reply is somewhat confusing but if I understand you
> correctly then this is what you have:
>
> Western Digital Disk
> ==============
> - WinXP Home
> - Visible as drive C when WinXP is running. Yes
> - No other partitions D: partion that is FAT 32 for Recovery>
> Maxtor Disk
> =========
> - Windows server
> - Visible as drive C: when the WD disk is unplugged and Windows Server is
> running. yes
> - No other partitions Partion D: NTFS 8gb
> I took some print screens but can't send them. Now when I put in my server cd, I get an error message saying "autocheck program not found skipping autocheck".
> Questions:
> =======
> 1. Where is your XOSL partition?
> 2. What type is it? (FAT/FAT32/NTFS)
> 3. How large is it?
> 4. Did you label your WinXP partition on the WD as 'WinXP"?
> 5. Did you label your server partition on the Maxtor disk as "Server"?
>
>
> "Vince" <Vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9BFA6BA8-47E6-456C-B0E4-5B84A1481B8A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I like plan B, when I boot into windows Home edition; I see disk 0 The
> Maxtor
> > with server 2003 Disk C: and Disk D:Disk C has the operating system on it
> and
> > the MBR Disk 1 is F: and E: with xp Home, E: has the operating system on
> it
> > with the MBR. Now when I boot into Server 2003, I see Disk 0 J: and K:
> server
> > 2003 J: Having the operating system and the MBR and Disk 1 XP Home D:and
> C:
> > C: having the operating system on it with the MBR.
> > When I run the Set Systemdrive, both say system Drive=C: Here is
> > the Bootloader for server 2003: [boot loader]
> > timeout=30
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=""WINDOWS SERVER 2003
> STANDARD""
> > /fastdetect
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003,
> Standard"
> > /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > Edition" /fastdetect
> > C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
> > Now here is the Bootloader for XP Home: [Boot Loader]
> > Timeout=5
> > Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
> > [Operating Systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
> > C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003,
> Standard"
> > /fastdetect The operating system for XP Home is on E: the other F is for
> > recovery. server 2003 system is on C: and Thanks in advance.
> > "Vince" wrote:
> >
> > > I will get right back to you, I have to go pick my son up. Give me 45
> min. I
> > > will get right back to you. Thanks
> > >
> > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Vince" <Vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:1122BC67-0F44-44AD-9224-D1F443227666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Okay, here is what I did.. I used my sons computer, It is a Compaq
> > > > sr1300nx
> > > > > and loaded the windows server 2003 on to a Maxter 20gb hard drive
> set as
> > > > > slave. The operating system that is on his computer is windows xp
> home
> > > > > edition that is on a Western Dig 60gb set as master. It loaded just
> fine
> > > > but
> > > > > when I checked to see what letter the computer gave my maxtor, I
> could
> > > > not
> > > > > see the 60gb hard drive with windows xp home. All I could see is the
> > > > Maxtor.
> > > > > The letters were c and d, I split the hard drive. I rebooted and it
> booted
> > > > > fine to the Server 2003. What happened was that when I put the
> Maxtor hard
> > > > > drive in I must have loosened the IDE cable that went to the
> Western
> > > > > dig/master, well, to my surprise, I had loaded the server 2003
> > > > succesfully
> > > > > onto the 20gb maxtor while the 60gb Western Dig was diconnected. Now
> after
> > > > I
> > > > > plugged the IDE cable in, I can boot to windows Home edition which
> is now
> > > > F,
> > > > > but when I try to boot to the windows server, I get an error
> message;
> > > > Windows
> > > > > could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt;
> <windows
> > > > > root> \system 32\ntoskrnl.exe. Pleases re-install a copy of the
> above
> > > > file. I
> > > > > can put the server cd in and it will bootup, or I can unplug the ide
> cable
> > > > to
> > > > > the 60gb and it will boot to server 2003, and I can boot to windows
> Home
> > > > > edition fine. How can I install ntoskrnl.exe. I re-installed server
> 2003
> > > > and
> > > > > I also have updated all the updates for server 2003. Any suggestions
> on
> > > > how
> > > > > to remedy this? I never put XOSL on the end of the hard drive like
> you
> > > > told
> > > > > me to, but I did partition for it:(
> > > >
> > > > Your problem is caused by a shift in partition numbers.
> > > > This is superficially easily fixed, by adjusting the file
> > > > c:\boot.ini. However, it will lead to other problems
> > > > that are much harder to fix.
> > > >
> > > > There are two ways to recover from this mishap:
> > > >
> > > > a) Connect both disks, and reload Windows Server.
> > > > b) Start using XOSL.
> > > >
> > > > If you lean towards option b) then you need to post
> > > > more information.
> > > > 1. When you boot into WinXP Home, what drives do
> > > > you see in "My Computer"?
> > > > 2. Click Start / Run, type cmd {OK}, then type this:
> > > > set systemdrive
> > > > What do you see?
> > > > 3. When you boot into Server, what drives do
> > > > you see in "My Computer"?
> > > > 4. Click Start / Run, type cmd {OK}, then type this:
> > > > set systemdrive
> > > > What do you see?
> > > > 5. Describe in detail the partitions of both disks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
>
>
.

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