Dual boot problem???

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       #11

    gregrocker said:
    frankluke said:
    But I did have a letter assigned to the hidden sys par.
    I was replying to your statement above that you had a letter assigned to the Sys Reserved partition.

    Am not saying at all that you need or want one, only that if the letter you want is already assigned to Sys Reserved, you can change it or remove it with no problem.

    frankluke said:
    Maybe between that and all the drives?
    It is hard to understand you fully. What does this sentence mean? Are you saying that between the Sys Reserved letter assigned and other drives taking up letters that you are unable to get D assigned to XP?

    Which drive currently holds D letter? If it isnt' Win7, then change the D drive to another letter in Disk Mgmt and see if XP claims D as you desire during install.
    OK-well, I am confused now? This is what I expect to happen:

    Quote from another forum user above:Whenever I`ve done a dual boot, each system shows up as C: and the other as D: are you deleting the partition b4 you do the install?

    I have tried "not" assigning a letter to HidsysP, I have tried assigning a letter to hidSysP - in both cases when I boot to xp The hidden sys part has C:\ as it's letter and I cannot change it with DMgmt or partition wizard. I know it doesn't matter what Xp is assigned to during install, but I sure don't want it as I:\ or H:\ or whatever when I am done. Many apps (as I know you know) look for ther C:\ drive. So all I want is what I posted above C: and D:\ as the sys partions depending which OS I am in.
    I still haven't had time to try suggestions about creating the partition during the XP install and/or disconnecting my other 2 HD's.
    Tonight, hopefully I will have time. It may not sem like it, but I actually understand about letter assignment, etc. I use to do this for a living, although it's been 8 years since I have. I just build my own machines and record audio/music and do a little business stuff on xp. I use W7 x64 for my Digital Audio Workstation.
    Bottom line is it shouldn't be this much of a hassle. I am ready to re-install everything and "not" let w7 create the stupid hidden Sys Part. I will always have boot disks, I do not need a partition for repairs. To me it's for beginners. Which is actually what I feel like now
    Thanks again
    Frank
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  2.    #12

    Def try creating and formatting the partition in XP.

    If you want to remove the Sys Reserved partition, we can help you recover the MBR into Win7.
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  3. Posts : 39
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       #13

    gregrocker said:
    Def try creating and formatting the partition in XP.

    If you want to remove the Sys Reserved partition, we can help you recover the MBR into Win7.

    Now Greg-That would be great. Is it just the MBR that's stored on there? (as far as booting I mean?
    I am just about ready to try creating the partition with XP when I boot from the dvd.
    Thanks
    Frank
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  4.    #14

    Yes, the 100mb Sys Reserved partition contains MBR and places the Repair My Computer console on the Advanced Boot Options accessed by tapping F8 at bootup.

    I still am not clear what the problem is, sorry to say. I can understand why you want Win7 and XP to be C and D as they usually are, and don't see why they wouldn't be if both of those drive letters are avaialble.

    Is the 100mb partition taking C or D every time? Did you try giving it a higher letter in Disk Mgmt to keep C and D available?
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       #15

    gregrocker said:
    Yes, the 100mb Sys Reserved partition contains MBR and places the Repair My Computer console on the Advanced Boot Options accessed by tapping F8 at bootup.

    I still am not clear what the problem is, sorry to say. I can understand why you want Win7 and XP to be C and D as they usually are, and don't see why they wouldn't be if both of those drive letters are avaialble.

    Is the 100mb partition taking C or D every time? Did you try giving it a higher letter in Disk Mgmt to keep C and D available?
    That is why I said in a previous post that I tried w/o a letter assignment on HidSysP and with. So, yes it grabs it everytime (not D, but C and yes (the next time) I assigned it to S:. I don't understand why you don't understand,What is it you don't understand? hidSysP grabs, steals, whatever C; and will not let go-when booting into XP.
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  6.    #16

    I did not understand because it was not clear exactly what was happening from your posts. There may be a language barrier involved.

    I think I understand now. If XP is assuming C when it is supposed to be assigned to Win7, this is normal.

    With most XP/Win7 dual boots, the OS you are in at the time will be lettered C, while the other one will be lettered D.

    Let us know how it turns out.
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       #17

    gregrocker said:
    I did not understand because it was not clear exactly what was happening from your posts. There may be a language barrier involved.

    I think I understand now. If XP is assuming C when it is supposed to be assigned to Win7, this is normal.

    With most XP/Win7 dual boots, the OS you are in at the time will be lettered C, while the other one will be lettered D.

    Let us know how it turns out.

    Are you playing a game with me? - Is this a joke? You should not try to help people if you do not understand the language. You have wasted a lot of my time. I should have realized it sooner. XP is "NOT" assuming C:, the hidden system Partition is assuming C: Why do you do that? Unbelievable! Please leave me alone!
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  8. Posts : 39
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       #18

    For GregRocker and Forum


    Greg-It seems after much browsing you are sincere. So I apoligize, but it sure seemed like you were playing a game with me as it went on and one. So what is your native language?
    No harm intended.
    Thanks for your efforts
    Frank
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  9.    #19

    It's OK, Frank. I was trying hard to understand your situation so that I wouldn't steer you wrong. I don't give up easily when I am trying to help someone.

    One thing we have learned here is not to immediately assume anyone's intentions since the typed words can be misleading. If I was clumsy in explaining this as being a "language barrier", I apologize.
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  10. Posts : 39
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       #20

    gregrocker said:
    It's OK, Frank. I was trying hard to understand your situation so that I wouldn't steer you wrong. I don't give up easily when I am trying to help someone.

    One thing we have learned here is not to immediately assume anyone's intentions since the typed words can be misleading. If I was clumsy in explaining this as being a "language barrier", I apologize.

    No-You were just being you-You were fine. It was hard for me to understand, that's all. I got very frustrated and got stupid! My bad!
    Thanks
    Frank
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