Dual boot: xp won't recognize 2nd harddisk.

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7
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    Dual boot: xp won't recognize 2nd harddisk.


    Hi,

    I setup my pc with 2 harddisk. I dual boot xp 32-bit and windows 7 64-bit on 1 harddisk and other harddisk is for my data storage for xp and 7. The problem is that windows 7 recognize the 2 harddisk and I can access the data but xp won't. Xp can see the harddisk on 'my computer' but it was listed RAW.

    Anyone know how to fix it so that xp and 7 can access the 2nd harddisk?

    Thanks!
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  2.    #2

    Look in XP Disk Managemnet to see if the missing partition is assigned a letter. If not, give it one.

    Otherwise, please post back a screenshot of your full Disk management map.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...en-forums.html
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  3. Posts : 1,031
    Windows 7 x64
       #3

    Any chance it was set up as a GUID drive and not MBR?
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  4. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Here is my disk management from xp

    Dual boot: xp won't recognize 2nd harddisk.-xp-dm.jpg

    I hide the windows 7 partition from xp, so that xp won't disturb windows 7

    Here is my disk management from windows 7

    Dual boot: xp won't recognize 2nd harddisk.-windows-7-dm.jpg

    I hide the windows xp partition from windows 7, so that windows 7 won't disturb windows xp.

    Am I doing it correctly? or can you help me set it up so that the 2nd harddisk can be used by both xp & windows 7. I'm dual-boot windows xp 32-bit & windows 7 home premium 64-bit.

    Thanks!
    Last edited by gerd78; 04 Jan 2010 at 08:49.
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  5. Posts : 1,031
    Windows 7 x64
       #5

    From within XP, have you tried any partition options for the D: partition?

    Which OS did you use to format the drive?
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  6.    #6

    How would WIndows 7 disturb XP if you didn't hide it?

    How did you accomplish hiding it?

    I have never seen an OS without a letter before. I would retrieve the letter it was originally assigned (D?) and replace it in Disk Management

    or run an XP repair install to correct this, freeing up D: in Disk Mgmt first.

    After a repair install, you'll need to run one also from the Win7 desktop to reconfigure the dual boot correctly.
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  7. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I follow this instructions to dual boot xp & windows 7, I didn't do step 4 (except that I rename the "Earlier version of Windows" to "microsoft windows xp".

    How to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 7 (XP installed first)

    My previous pc setup is 320 gb (xp) & 500 gb for data storage. then I buy a new 500 gb harddisk for the dual boot. I installed xp first, then a few days later I installed windows 7. I use windows 7 "diskpart" to create the partition for the windows 7 os. I disabled the 2nd harddisk from bios before I do the installation. After the OS were installed, then I enabled the 2nd harddisk from bios. And also each OS can see each other from "my computer", so I use disk management to remove the drive letter.

    Am I doing it wrong?
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  8.    #8

    Why would you remove an OS drive letter in Disk Management? I have never heard of this.

    Is the letter still available to be returned to XP in Disk Management on the OS you removed it from?

    So are you still booting from the BIOS into the OS of your choice? Which HD is set to boot first in HD? THen you use the shortcut key to BIOS Boot Menu to boot the other one, correct?
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  9. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I can still choose which OS to boot from the Windows Boot Manager when I boot up my pc.

    Will this one causes it?

    System Restore Points - Stop XP Dual Boot Delete - Vista Forums
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  10.    #10

    What do System restore points have to do with removing the letter from your XP drive in Disk Management?

    This is what you did, correct?

    If so, then you need to replace it.

    I cannot understand why you would do such a thing. Where is it recommended?

    Maybe I am missing something. Please fill me in.
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