No, it has all to do with Vista's unique and different than XP approach to Ntfs.
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....winston
MS-MVP WLMd
: Is this not to do with the fact the Vista has a new start up sequence called
: BCD (database) that will not work with previous versions of Windows that use
: a Boot Manager.
:
: You cannot in fact mix and match XP with Vista unless you partition, have
: two HDs or VirtualPC. This link explains.
:
:
:
:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529
:
:
:
: --
: Ian
:
: : Yes...I do..
: If you install Vista as the second dual boot os...if you load PM8 in XP post
: vista you may see this dialog box since PM8 will not be able to interpret
: Vista's ntfs offset.
: Partition Magic has detected error xxx on the partition starting at sector
: xxxx on disk x.
: The length of the partition in the partition table is incorrect.
: Would you like Partition Magic to fix this error ?
:
: - Choose NO.
:
: This may occur even if the Vista drive is hidden. Additionally the drives
: or partitions after the Vista partition may not be visible to to PM and show
: up(only in PM8/8.01) as bad. If so and you wish to managed them use XP or
: Vista's Disk Management tool.
: --
: ...winston
: MS-MVP WLMd
:
:
: :: Winston, I don't think you understand. I don't intend to use PM8 for
:: anything. I already have a XP Pro box and I intend to install Vista
: Premium
:: so that I may dual boot XP and Vista. As I understand it I can do all
: that
:: is necessary (make a new partition, resize the XP partition etc.) during
: the
:: Vista install.
::
:: :: You can manage the XP o/s, extended dos/logical Ntfs and Fat32 partitions
: in
:: XP with PM8 or XP's Disk Management. If you later install Vista as the
:: second o/s and have two separate drives, with the intent to dual boot use
:: XP's Disk Management to leave unallocated space, preferably at the
: beginning
:: of the second drive prior to installing Vista and install Vista to that
:: unallocated space.
::
:: Once complete you can not use PM8 to manage the Vista paritition or later
:: Vista Disk Management's created partitions.
::
:: If you run PM8 in XP, and it says it found an error on the Vista drive and
:: offers to repair, do not, repeat do not, let it repair.!! You will damage
:: the offset Vista uses for its unique approach to ntfs.
::
:: ...winston
::
:: ::: Richard, of course I won't create a partition using PM. I agree that
: would
::: be inviting disaster. Vista allows me to resize the current XP partition
:: and
::: install Vista on another partition which Vista creates. All of this is
:: done
::: during the Vista Ultimate install. Am I correct?
:::
:::
::: ::: > But if you create a partition for Vista, using Partition Magic 8, you
::: > "will" have problems. Unfortunately, they may not show up until you
: have
::: > invested many hours in building up your system. Then you will be forced
:: to
::: > start over, creating a Vista partition using either the Vista install
::: > program or another compatible utility.
::: >
::: > --
::: >
::: >
::: > Regards,
::: >
::: > Richard Urban
::: > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
::: > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
::: >
::: >
::: >
::: > ::: >> Ah, but I'll be dual booting Vista Ultimate and XP Pro and PM8 *is*
::: >> compatible with XP is it not? The bottom line is I need Ghost 12. The
::: >> Fry's deal provides me with two apps + Ghost12 - FREE!
::: >>
::: >> ::: >>> But Partition Magic 8 is not compatible with Windows Vista.
::: >>>
::: >>> Ed Forsythe wrote:
::: >>>> IIRC, Symantec bought out PowerQuest (Partition Magic and Drive
:: Image).
::: >>>> Support for Drive Image is marginal at best and the latest version
:: (7)
::: >>>> is not compatible with Vista. Ghost V12 seems to be the current king
:: of
::: >>>> the imaging crop. I just ordered a package from Fry's. All I wanted
::: >>>> Partition Magic V8 and Ghost V12. Fry's has a deal going that gives
:: you
::: >>>> Norton Internet Security (gag), Partition Magic V8, and Ghost V12
: for
::: >>>> $70. Now get this! There are two rebates good for $70 so The cost
: of
::: >>>> the package is 0! nada, nothing! I plan to sell the Internet
:: Security
::: >>>> junk on eBay so I will net a gain - money in the bank. Can't get
::: >>>> better than that.
::: >>>> *But* you better hurry over to Fry's because I think the deal might
::: >>>> expire today.
::: >>>>
::: >>>> ::: >>>>> I am trying to partition my HD which has Vista Home basic in order
:: to
::: >>>>> create a install for Linux. On XP, I used Partition Magic which
:: worked
::: >>>>> well, however Vista will not allow this to run as it apparantly
::: >>>>> incompatible even though this is an NTFS file system, the size of
:: the
::: >>>>> HD is 120 GB and there is currently 77 GB free. I don't think
: memory
::: >>>>> is an issue as I have 1300 MB free. I think Linux has an EXT file
::: >>>>> format which was possible to create on Partition Magic. The website
::: >>>>> for this program has no info on an upgrade for Vista so I am
:: wondering
::: >>>>> if anyone knows of a partitioning program that is compatible with
::: >>>>> Vista or if it is recommended that you try a Linux installation by
::: >>>>> using their partition program. I want to make sure that there are
: no
::: >>>>> errors that could wipe out the contents of Vista and other than
::: >>>>> installing on a 2nd drive, the safest bet might be to format first
::: >>>>> before installing Linux. Any comments or suggestions appreciated.
::: >>>>
::: >>
::: >
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