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Move OS from System Partition (Win XP & Win 7 Dual Boot)
I currently have a functioning dual-boot system. WinXP was installed first on the first partition, which is marked "System, Active, Primary." Win7 was installed on the second partition, also a Primary. Using EasyBDC both OSs show up correctly in the Boot menu and I can selectively boot into either OS.
Now, the question. I want to either (1) move WinXP to a new partition and only have the boot information on the System Partition or (2) create a new System Partition, leaving WinXP & the associated legacy Apps where they are.
Bottom line: I want a System Partition with only the Boot information and what ever else is required on a System Partition, no OS; a Primary Partition with WinXP as it currently is installed with the Apps, and a Primary Partition with Win7 and those Apps.
At this point I don't know which is easier, leaving the existing WinXP where it is and create a System partition for boot or moving the WinXP to a new partition and leaving the existing System partition alone.
I'm not very comfortable with bootmgr and ntldr ----- I sure don't want to mess up my existing dual-boot which is working correctly. And when I look in the existing hidden BOOT folder and see all those sub-folders, I keep thinking maybe I should just leave this alone.
Also, I have read the Dual-Boot WinXP & Win7 tutorial on the forum - but that seems more for a new install of an additional OS. I don't want to have to reinstall either existing OS. It sure looks like leaving the existing System partition alone and moving WinXP would be best.
And, I should say that I am using Marcuim Reflect to create full images of all the existing partitions.
If this is not the correct place to post this, please let me know.
Thanks