2 versions installed

[Diane B]

Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it appears it is
on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a bunch of
"steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart but then
the same problem.

Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands wrong. What do
i have wrong?

thanks for any help

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Diane,

First, start/run C:\boot.ini

Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open Windows
Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?

What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?

Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you right-click
the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed out)?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Diane B" > wrote in message
news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it appears it
is
> on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a bunch of
> "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart but
then
> the same problem.
>
> Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands wrong. What
do
> i have wrong?
>
> thanks for any help
>
>

[Diane B]

Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate the help!
this is from the boot.ini:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect

diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy (active)..when
i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to restart comp
and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so much for
the help

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Diane,
>
> First, start/run C:\boot.ini
>
> Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open Windows
> Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
>
> What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
>
> Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you right-click
> the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed out)?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Diane B" > wrote in message
> news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it appears
it
> is
> > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a bunch of
> > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart but
> then
> > the same problem.
> >
> > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands wrong. What
> do
> > i have wrong?
> >
> > thanks for any help
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Diane,

Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active partition.
This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D, and the
files it wants are on C.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Diane B" > wrote in message
news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate the
help!
> this is from the boot.ini:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Edition" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Edition" /fastdetect
>
> diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
(active)..when
> i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to restart
comp
> and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so much for
> the help
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Diane,
> >
> > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> >
> > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open Windows
> > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> >
> > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> >
> > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
right-click
> > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed out)?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it appears
> it
> > is
> > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a bunch
of
> > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart but
> > then
> > > the same problem.
> > >
> > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands wrong.
What
> > do
> > > i have wrong?
> > >
> > > thanks for any help
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Diane B]

Rick:

When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey and will
not let me choose it??

thx so much for quick response and help!
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Diane,
>
> Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active partition.
> This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D, and the
> files it wants are on C.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Diane B" > wrote in message
> news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate the
> help!
> > this is from the boot.ini:
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=30
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > Edition" /fastdetect
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > Edition" /fastdetect
> >
> > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> (active)..when
> > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to restart
> comp
> > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so much
for
> > the help
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Diane,
> > >
> > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > >
> > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open Windows
> > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > >
> > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > >
> > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
> right-click
> > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed out)?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it
appears
> > it
> > > is
> > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a bunch
> of
> > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart
but
> > > then
> > > > the same problem.
> > > >
> > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands wrong.
> What
> > > do
> > > > i have wrong?
> > > >
> > > > thanks for any help
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Diane,

Are C and D two separate physical drives or two partitions on the same
drive?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Diane B" > wrote in message
news:4z8_b.8751$CQ6.7895@fed1read05...
> Rick:
>
> When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey and will
> not let me choose it??
>
> thx so much for quick response and help!
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Diane,
> >
> > Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active partition.
> > This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D, and
the
> > files it wants are on C.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate the
> > help!
> > > this is from the boot.ini:
> > >
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=30
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > >
> > > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> > (active)..when
> > > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to
restart
> > comp
> > > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so much
> for
> > > the help
> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi Diane,
> > > >
> > > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > > >
> > > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open Windows
> > > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > > >
> > > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > > >
> > > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
> > right-click
> > > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed out)?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it
> appears
> > > it
> > > > is
> > > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a
bunch
> > of
> > > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to restart
> but
> > > > then
> > > > > the same problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands
wrong.
> > What
> > > > do
> > > > > i have wrong?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks for any help
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Diane B]

Rick...they r 2 separate...under "my computer" it shows local disk (c:) and
local disk (d:) with a windows folder for each? plz do not give up on me,
as i am determined to fix this, hopefully!

thx for the help..

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Diane,
>
> Are C and D two separate physical drives or two partitions on the same
> drive?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Diane B" > wrote in message
> news:4z8_b.8751$CQ6.7895@fed1read05...
> > Rick:
> >
> > When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey and
will
> > not let me choose it??
> >
> > thx so much for quick response and help!
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Diane,
> > >
> > > Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active
partition.
> > > This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D, and
> the
> > > files it wants are on C.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > > > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate
the
> > > help!
> > > > this is from the boot.ini:
> > > >
> > > > [boot loader]
> > > > timeout=30
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > [operating systems]
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Home
> > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Home
> > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > >
> > > > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> > > (active)..when
> > > > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > > > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to
> restart
> > > comp
> > > > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so
much
> > for
> > > > the help
> > > >
> > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > >
> > > > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > > > >
> > > > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open
Windows
> > > > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > > > >
> > > > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > > > >
> > > > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
> > > right-click
> > > > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed
out)?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > >
> > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it
> > appears
> > > > it
> > > > > is
> > > > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a
> bunch
> > > of
> > > > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to
restart
> > but
> > > > > then
> > > > > > the same problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands
> wrong.
> > > What
> > > > > do
> > > > > > i have wrong?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks for any help
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Diane,

Boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console, from the command prompt run
fixboot.

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

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Diane B" > wrote in message
news:nkd_b.8804$CQ6.4089@fed1read05...
> Rick...they r 2 separate...under "my computer" it shows local disk (c:)
and
> local disk (d:) with a windows folder for each? plz do not give up on me,
> as i am determined to fix this, hopefully!
>
> thx for the help..
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Diane,
> >
> > Are C and D two separate physical drives or two partitions on the same
> > drive?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > news:4z8_b.8751$CQ6.7895@fed1read05...
> > > Rick:
> > >
> > > When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey and
> will
> > > not let me choose it??
> > >
> > > thx so much for quick response and help!
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi Diane,
> > > >
> > > > Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active
> partition.
> > > > This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D,
and
> > the
> > > > files it wants are on C.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > > > > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do appreciate
> the
> > > > help!
> > > > > this is from the boot.ini:
> > > > >
> > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > timeout=30
> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Home
> > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Home
> > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > >
> > > > > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> > > > (active)..when
> > > > > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > > > > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to
> > restart
> > > > comp
> > > > > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks so
> much
> > > for
> > > > > the help
> > > > >
> > > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open
> Windows
> > > > > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
> > > > right-click
> > > > > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed
> out)?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and it
> > > appears
> > > > > it
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru a
> > bunch
> > > > of
> > > > > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to
> restart
> > > but
> > > > > > then
> > > > > > > the same problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands
> > wrong.
> > > > What
> > > > > > do
> > > > > > > i have wrong?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thanks for any help
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Diane B]

Recovery Console asks for "administrator password"??

thanks for the help


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Diane,
>
> Boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console, from the command prompt run
> fixboot.
>
> HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Diane B" > wrote in message
> news:nkd_b.8804$CQ6.4089@fed1read05...
> > Rick...they r 2 separate...under "my computer" it shows local disk (c:)
> and
> > local disk (d:) with a windows folder for each? plz do not give up on
me,
> > as i am determined to fix this, hopefully!
> >
> > thx for the help..
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Diane,
> > >
> > > Are C and D two separate physical drives or two partitions on the same
> > > drive?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > news:4z8_b.8751$CQ6.7895@fed1read05...
> > > > Rick:
> > > >
> > > > When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey
and
> > will
> > > > not let me choose it??
> > > >
> > > > thx so much for quick response and help!
> > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > >
> > > > > Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active
> > partition.
> > > > > This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at D,
> and
> > > the
> > > > > files it wants are on C.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > >
> > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > > > > > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do
appreciate
> > the
> > > > > help!
> > > > > > this is from the boot.ini:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > > timeout=30
> > > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
XP
> > Home
> > > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
XP
> > Home
> > > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > > >
> > > > > > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> > > > > (active)..when
> > > > > > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > > > > > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is to
> > > restart
> > > > > comp
> > > > > > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks
so
> > much
> > > > for
> > > > > > the help
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open
> > Windows
> > > > > > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when you
> > > > > right-click
> > > > > > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be grayed
> > out)?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > > > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d and
it
> > > > appears
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going thru
a
> > > bunch
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to
> > restart
> > > > but
> > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > the same problem.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS commands
> > > wrong.
> > > > > What
> > > > > > > do
> > > > > > > > i have wrong?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks for any help
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Diane,

Yes, it should, and unless you created one it should be empty, so just hit
<enter> at that point.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Diane B" > wrote in message
news:LsB_b.1298$506.556@fed1read05...
> Recovery Console asks for "administrator password"??
>
> thanks for the help
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Diane,
> >
> > Boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console, from the command prompt run
> > fixboot.
> >
> > HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > news:nkd_b.8804$CQ6.4089@fed1read05...
> > > Rick...they r 2 separate...under "my computer" it shows local disk
(c:)
> > and
> > > local disk (d:) with a windows folder for each? plz do not give up on
> me,
> > > as i am determined to fix this, hopefully!
> > >
> > > thx for the help..
> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi Diane,
> > > >
> > > > Are C and D two separate physical drives or two partitions on the
same
> > > > drive?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > news:4z8_b.8751$CQ6.7895@fed1read05...
> > > > > Rick:
> > > > >
> > > > > When i go into dismgmt and right click, the option to chg is grey
> and
> > > will
> > > > > not let me choose it??
> > > > >
> > > > > thx so much for quick response and help!
> > > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Right click the C drive in Disk Manager, set it as the active
> > > partition.
> > > > > > This is the source of your problem, the bootstrap is looking at
D,
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > > files it wants are on C.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > > news:JA5_b.8722$CQ6.8087@fed1read05...
> > > > > > > Well, i think we r getting close to solving, i sure do
> appreciate
> > > the
> > > > > > help!
> > > > > > > this is from the boot.ini:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > > > timeout=30
> > > > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
> XP
> > > Home
> > > > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
> XP
> > > Home
> > > > > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > diskmgmt.msc results: c is healthy (system) and d is healthy
> > > > > > (active)..when
> > > > > > > i rt click on both, the option to make active is grayed out??
> > > > > > > As far as BIOS settings: the only way i know toget there is
to
> > > > restart
> > > > > > comp
> > > > > > > and that is where i get hung up..is there another way? thanks
> so
> > > much
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > the help
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > First, start/run C:\boot.ini
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Copy/paste the contents into the reply. Also, when you open
> > > Windows
> > > > > > > > Explorer, do you have system folders on both C and D?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What are your current BIOS settings for the drive?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Start/run diskmgmt.msc, which drive is set as active (when
you
> > > > > > right-click
> > > > > > > > the active drive, the option to make it active will be
grayed
> > > out)?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Diane B" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:rTYZb.8684$CQ6.3867@fed1read05...
> > > > > > > > > Hope someone can assist...i installed xp on partition d
and
> it
> > > > > appears
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > on c as well. I cannot get it to restart without going
thru
> a
> > > > bunch
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > "steps". the msg i receive is "disk error" ctrl+alt+del to
> > > restart
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > > the same problem.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Have some computer knowledge, but think I have BIOS
commands
> > > > wrong.
> > > > > > What
> > > > > > > > do
> > > > > > > > > i have wrong?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > thanks for any help
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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