multiple system images

[zx81]

Hello all,

Below is a screen shot from disk management.


Now the problem is that I must include D: in the system image backup.
See below.


I only want to include C: as system image.

I think during clean installation of Windows 7, my vista install on partition C: was moved to partition D:. I 100% sure formatted drive C: before installing Windows 7.

During boot-time, the boot menu also displays an entry to boot Vista, I also like to remove that.

Thanks a lot in advance for reading this!

zx81

 

[torrentg]

Ensure you can see hidden and protected files. In Windows Explorer, click organize, folder and search options. Click view tab to do so.

Copy bootmgr file from D: to C:
Copy boot folder from D: to C:, ignoring the warning that it can not copy bcd or bcd.log. Tell it to skip over them.

Run this command from an elevated command prompt:

bcdedit /export C:\boot\bcd

You can copy and paste that.

Look in Windows Explorer that C:\boot folder now has bcd.

If so, reboot to bios and make your drive C: the default boot device.

Boot to Windows and check disk management to see if C: is now system partition. If so, done.

Use Easybcd to remove the Vista entry.

 

[zx81]

Ensure you can see hidden and protected files. In Windows Explorer, click organize, folder and search options. Click view tab to do so.

Copy bootmgr file from D: to C:
Copy boot folder from D: to C:, ignoring the warning that it can not copy bcd or bcd.log. Tell it to skip over them.

Run this command from an elevated command prompt:

bcdedit /export C:\boot\bcd

You can copy and paste that.

Look in Windows Explorer that C:\boot folder now has bcd.

If so, reboot to bios and make your drive C: the default boot device.

Boot to Windows and check disk management to see if C: is now system partition. If so, done.

Use Easybcd to remove the Vista entry.

All steps done and disk management still reports D: as system partition.

I like to remove all partitions on disk 1, is this possible?

zx81

 

[torrentg]

Are you absolutely sure you choose the correct hard drive to boot from? Your C: drive? If so, C: would report as system partition then. Revisit bios. The correct choice is something other than what it is now. You can randomly try them if you're unsure. Probably first one available.

Yes, you can remove all partitions but first you must successfully complete the steps in their entirety.

 

[zx81]

Are you absolutely sure you choose the correct hard drive to boot from? Your C: drive? If so, C: would report as system partition then. Revisit bios. The correct choice is something other than what it is now. You can randomly try them if you're unsure. Probably first one available.

Yes, you can remove all partitions but first you must successfully complete the steps in their entirety.

torrentg, I have booted from the correct hard drive, I also have booted from the other hard drive, I did this by changing boot order in the BIOS.

Still D: is displayed as System and Active partition.

How can I make C: System and Active?

zx81

 

[torrentg]

C is automatically active as it's the only partition on the drive.

You can make C system by booting to it, choosing correctly in bios.

While you are in bios, it might be helpful to you to disable any setting that says boot to alternate device or similar. That's so if you choose the wrong drive, it will not attempt a different one. You will know you chose wrong. No harm. Try again.

If you choose the disk with D though, it will boot to it leaving you in Win 7 exactly as you are now.

 

[zx81]

C is automatically active as it's the only partition on the drive.

You can make C system by booting to it, choosing correctly in bios.

While you are in bios, it might be helpful to you to disable any setting that says boot to alternate device or similar. That's so if you choose the wrong drive, it will not attempt a different one. You will know you chose wrong. No harm. Try again.

If you choose the disk with D though, it will boot to it leaving you in Win 7 exactly as you are now.

I changed the boot hdd, and now disk manager shows different, it looks like the disks are swapped. but D: is still active and system.



Thanks in advance for helping me!

zx81

 

[torrentg]

I've been thinking about why it seems so hard to choose the correct drive. Some bios, you have to choose amongst HDD, floppy, DVD drive as first boot device. Then there is completely another setting to choose which hard drive after you've chosen HDD.

2 separate settings. Both must be correct. So you definitely want HDD. Then the other setting, if it exists, allows you to specify which HDD amongst them.

 

[torrentg]

Found this about your laptop.

Changing the Boot Sequence

The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the system setup program.

NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see Performing a One-Time Boot. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:

• Diskette Drive
• Internal HDD
• USB Storage Device
• CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
• Modular bay HDD

NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system.
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-arrow or up-arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change its order in the list.

• To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. Enabled items are preceded by a number; disabled items are not preceded by a number.
• To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and press <u> to move the device up the list or <d> to move a device down the list.

Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit the system setup program.

 

[Daba]

Thanx I had the exact same problem and your solution torrentg worked for me

http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...-multiple-system-image-drives.html#post340183

 

[torrentg]

Glad to hear it Daba. Thanks for verification.

 

[Daba]

One little question tho:

when i run:
C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=F:

It still says that bootmgr is on my previews drive.. does it matter? or should i just remove the boot folder from F:

 

[zx81]

Found this about your laptop.

Changing the Boot Sequence

The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the system setup program.

NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see Performing a One-Time Boot. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:

• Diskette Drive
• Internal HDD
• USB Storage Device
• CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
• Modular bay HDD

NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number are bootable. During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system.
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-arrow or up-arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change its order in the list.

• To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. Enabled items are preceded by a number; disabled items are not preceded by a number.
• To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and press <u> to move the device up the list or <d> to move a device down the list.

Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit the system setup program.

Thanks, below is what I tried:

1. F2 BIOS Bootsequence only internal hdd selected
no result
2. F12 Boot device Internal HDD
no result
3. F12 Boot device Second Internal HDD
(disks in diskmanager reversed)
4. F2 Bootsequence Second Internal HDD
(D: still active and system)

I guess I do something wrong.
zx81

 

[SIW2]

Hi zX81,

In Disk Management, rt click C and Mark as Active.

Make sure the HD containing C is first in Bios boot order.

If you followed all torrentg's previous posts, you're good.

Restart and C will be "System" partition.

 

[SIW2]

Hi Daba,

Open an elevated cmd, Type:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device boot

Then press enter.

One little question tho:

when i run:
C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=F:

It still says that bootmgr is on my previews drive.. does it matter? or should i just remove the boot folder from F:

 

[torrentg]

Thank you very much SIW2. Appreciated.

 

[zx81]

First of all I like to thank everybody teaching me how to fix the problem of changing my system partition.
I am sorry, but none of the solutions seem to work on my laptop.
Probably it is due to something I do wrong.

I decided to go for a clean install of Windows 7, so that is what I will do.
During the installation I will format both hdd so then everything should work fine.

Again, thank you for all information and patience.

Best regards,

zx81

 

[zx81]

Hello, story continues

I did a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium x64 full version.
I choose advanced drive options
I deleted all partitions from both HDD's
I formated HDD1
I selected HDD1 to install Windows 7 on
Then I finished install normally

Very weird, but after installing Windows 7, it places System on my second HDD, while I did not select that HDD.

Below is te image from the disk manager.


I think this is the way Windows 7 is designed?

I hope someone can explain me more.

Best regards,

zx81

 

[torrentg]

Can you right click on C and mark it as active?

 

[zx81]

Can you right click on C and mark it as active?

Hello torrentg, (I really enjoy that you teach me

I can mark C: as active by right clicking on C.

B.T.W. I think Windows 7 Rocks! I really like the fast response of the system and the fast shutdown and starting up times.

Have a nice day!

zx81