Re: Dual Boot



"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> You need to change a few things:
>
> 1. The XOSL partition must be FAT, not NTFS. will change it
> 2. It should be 8 MBytes, not 8 GBytes. will change it
> 3. You must label it. If you don't then confusion will reign supreme. Done 4. You must also label every other partition, for the same reason. Done
>
> You say that the XOSL partition is on disk D:. Which disk
> is this - Maxtor or WD? Maxtor K:
>
> You did not confirm that my summary of your disk/partition
> structure iss correct. Please do so. I need to be absolutely
> sure. The xp home partition is on the WD C: and the server partition is on the Maxtor F:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> "Vince" <Vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F3192A2B-B986-4353-B4DE-3C14C175A27E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 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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