Multi Boot System Help Please

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I have just installed a second SCSI hard drive and loaded a second install
of XP Pro onto it. I achieved this by disconecting the primary drive.
I had hoped by going into >boot.ini< it would detect the second OS. It
doesn't :-((

I ran Partition Magics >Boot Magic< to find it won't install across seperate
drives. Or am I missing something.

Help please.

TIA.
 
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery Console, from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when you did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for it to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery Console, from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when you did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for it to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
THANKS! will try that now :-) it may save re-installing.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery Console, from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when you did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for it to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



firefox said:
I have just installed a second SCSI hard drive and loaded a second install
of XP Pro onto it. I achieved this by disconecting the primary drive.
I had hoped by going into >boot.ini< it would detect the second OS. It
doesn't :-((

I ran Partition Magics >Boot Magic< to find it won't install across seperate
drives. Or am I missing something.

Help please.

TIA.
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THANKS! will try that now :-) it may save re-installing.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery Console, from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when you did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for it to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



firefox said:
I have just installed a second SCSI hard drive and loaded a second install
of XP Pro onto it. I achieved this by disconecting the primary drive.
I had hoped by going into >boot.ini< it would detect the second OS. It
doesn't :-((

I ran Partition Magics >Boot Magic< to find it won't install across seperate
drives. Or am I missing something.

Help please.

TIA.
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Yep that worked a treat, now when my 3rd SCSI drive turns up hopefully I can
install Win ME.


firefox said:
THANKS! will try that now :-) it may save re-installing.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery Console, from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when you did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for
Click to expand...
it
to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
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Hi,

See this from MVP Doug Knox on that:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



Firefox said:
Yep that worked a treat, now when my 3rd SCSI drive turns up hopefully I can
install Win ME.


firefox said:
THANKS! will try that now :-) it may save re-installing.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD with all drives installed. Load the Recovery
Click to expand...
Console,
from
the command prompt run "bootcfg /rebuild" and it should add the other
installation to the boot.ini file for you.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

By the way, there was no need to disconnect the original drive when
Click to expand...
you
did
this. You may need to run a repair install on the new installation for
Click to expand...
it
to
be properly detected and loaded with the original drive in place.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I have just installed a second SCSI hard drive and loaded a second install
of XP Pro onto it. I achieved this by disconecting the primary drive.
I had hoped by going into >boot.ini< it would detect the second OS. It
doesn't :-((

I ran Partition Magics >Boot Magic< to find it won't install across
seperate
drives. Or am I missing something.

Help please.

TIA.
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