won't boot to XP without cd in drive

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it only
boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize the
2000 pro installation, so no help there....
Gnarly

Windows XP546

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive Did you install XP to a Folder on the same partition?

Please explain in more detail it is a bit hard to understand exactly =
what you did and what you want to achieve

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"Gnarly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message =
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> After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it =
only=20
> boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
> I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even =
recognize the=20
> 2000 pro installation, so no help there....
> Gnarly

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive yes different folder same partition...
If xp cd is out of drive it tries to boot to non working 2K instead of new
XP installation
If XP is in drive it boots normally into XP Pro...
?
I would like to boot normally without the xp cd in the cdrom drive...
Thanx,
gnarly

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Did you install XP to a Folder on the same partition?
>
> Please explain in more detail it is a bit hard to understand exactly what you did and what you want to achieve
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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>
> "Gnarly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it only
> > boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
> > I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize the
> > 2000 pro installation, so no help there....
> > Gnarly
>

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0800, Gnarly <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:

>After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it only
>boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
>I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize the
>2000 pro installation, so no help there....
>Gnarly

It's booting THROUGH the CD. Install the Recovery Console and use the FIXBOOT command.

Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console.
<http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot Sector:>

To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and
press Enter. Then answer "Y"

HOW TO: Install the Windows Recovery Console http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216417

Install the Windows Recovery Console After Windows is Already Installed on the Computer:

1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CD-ROM drive letter:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in
the Open box, where CD-ROM drive etter is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click OK, follow the instructions on the screen to finish Setup, and then restart your
computer.

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive should you not also be telling him to delete that copy of XP that is in the
same partition as his 2000 ??
to create a NEW partition and then reinstall XP onto that partition....since
2 operating system do NOT live happily ever after on the same partition

peter

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"Unk" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0800, Gnarly
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>>After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it
>>only
>>boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
>>I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize
>>the
>>2000 pro installation, so no help there....
>>Gnarly
>
> It's booting THROUGH the CD. Install the Recovery Console and use the
> FIXBOOT command.
>
> Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console.
> <http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot
> Sector:>
>
> To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and
> press Enter. Then answer "Y"
>
>
>
> HOW TO: Install the Windows Recovery Console
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216417
>
> Install the Windows Recovery Console After Windows is Already Installed on
> the Computer:
>
> 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CD-ROM drive
> letter:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in
> the Open box, where CD-ROM drive etter is the drive letter assigned to
> your CD-ROM drive.
>
> 2. Click OK, follow the instructions on the screen to finish Setup, and
> then restart your
> computer.

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive Hmm...crap...& I know better

yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp then
used "FIXBOOT"

it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot normally
Gnarly

"peter" wrote:

> should you not also be telling him to delete that copy of XP that is in the
> same partition as his 2000 ??
> to create a NEW partition and then reinstall XP onto that partition....since
> 2 operating system do NOT live happily ever after on the same partition
>
> peter
>
> --
> "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
>
>
> "Unk" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0800, Gnarly
> > <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> >
> >>After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it
> >>only
> >>boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
> >>I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize
> >>the
> >>2000 pro installation, so no help there....
> >>Gnarly
> >
> > It's booting THROUGH the CD. Install the Recovery Console and use the
> > FIXBOOT command.
> >
> > Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console.
> > <http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot
> > Sector:>
> >
> > To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and
> > press Enter. Then answer "Y"
> >
> >
> >
> > HOW TO: Install the Windows Recovery Console
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216417
> >
> > Install the Windows Recovery Console After Windows is Already Installed on
> > the Computer:
> >
> > 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CD-ROM drive
> > letter:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in
> > the Open box, where CD-ROM drive etter is the drive letter assigned to
> > your CD-ROM drive.
> >
> > 2. Click OK, follow the instructions on the screen to finish Setup, and
> > then restart your
> > computer.
>
>
>

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:

>Hmm...crap...& I know better
>
>yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp then
>used "FIXBOOT"
>
>it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot normally
>Gnarly

Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."

not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
of the learning curve.

(For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
every time. "User Error")

When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
system.

The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
partitions.

As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!

You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
Meaning to start with a format.

You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
and install XP.

If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),

get back to me/us.

YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
for each OS.

Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
the system.

You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
hard drive.

And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!

Good luck!

Tallahassee
>
>
>"peter" wrote:
>
>> should you not also be telling him to delete that copy of XP that is in the
>> same partition as his 2000 ??
>> to create a NEW partition and then reinstall XP onto that partition....since
>> 2 operating system do NOT live happily ever after on the same partition
>>
>> peter
>>
>> --
>> "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
>>
>>
>> "Unk" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> > On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0800, Gnarly
>> > <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>After Installing XP Pro into an additional directory over 2000 Pro, it
>> >>only
>> >>boots to xp with the cd in the drive...???
>> >>I have checked the startup settings in XP and it doesn't even recognize
>> >>the
>> >>2000 pro installation, so no help there....
>> >>Gnarly
>> >
>> > It's booting THROUGH the CD. Install the Recovery Console and use the
>> > FIXBOOT command.
>> >
>> > Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console.
>> > <http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot
>> > Sector:>
>> >
>> > To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and
>> > press Enter. Then answer "Y"
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > HOW TO: Install the Windows Recovery Console
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216417
>> >
>> > Install the Windows Recovery Console After Windows is Already Installed on
>> > the Computer:
>> >
>> > 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CD-ROM drive
>> > letter:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in
>> > the Open box, where CD-ROM drive etter is the drive letter assigned to
>> > your CD-ROM drive.
>> >
>> > 2. Click OK, follow the instructions on the screen to finish Setup, and
>> > then restart your
>> > computer.
>>
>>
>>

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
Talahasee <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>> Hmm...crap...& I know better
>>
>> yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp
>> then used "FIXBOOT"
>>
>> it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot normally
>> Gnarly
>
> Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
> can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."
>
> not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
> of the learning curve.
>
> (For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
> out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
> every time. "User Error")
>
>
> When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
> the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
> system.
>
> The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
> partitions.
>
> As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
> to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!
>
> You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
> make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
> Meaning to start with a format.
>
> You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
> and install XP.
>
> If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
> there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
> and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),
>
> get back to me/us.
>
> YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
> for each OS.
>
>
> Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
> the system.
>
> You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
> in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
> hard drive.
>
> And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!
>
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Tallahassee
>>

Please refrain from posting such rubbish!! At least you had the good sense
to warn them to backup.
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Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive Michael

So you are saying that you can install 2 operating systems in one partition
and they will get along nicely and run??
peter

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"Michael Stevens" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
> Talahasee <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
>> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hmm...crap...& I know better
>>>
>>> yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp
>>> then used "FIXBOOT"
>>>
>>> it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot normally
>>> Gnarly
>>
>> Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
>> can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."
>>
>> not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
>> of the learning curve.
>>
>> (For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
>> out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
>> every time. "User Error")
>>
>>
>> When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
>> the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
>> system.
>>
>> The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
>> partitions.
>>
>> As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
>> to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!
>>
>> You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
>> make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
>> Meaning to start with a format.
>>
>> You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
>> and install XP.
>>
>> If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
>> there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
>> and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),
>>
>> get back to me/us.
>>
>> YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
>> for each OS.
>>
>>
>> Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
>> the system.
>>
>> You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
>> in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
>> hard drive.
>>
>> And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!
>>
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>>
>> Tallahassee
>>>
>
> Please refrain from posting such rubbish!! At least you had the good sense
> to warn them to backup.
> --
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
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>
>

Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive In news:SXlOf.12803$dg.5639@clgrps13,
peter <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
> Michael
>
> So you are saying that you can install 2 operating systems in one
> partition and they will get along nicely and run??
> peter
>

That would be what I appear to be saying. 8-) But I think I misread Talles
post, actually he was right this time. His rambling style of posting thru me
off.
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>> In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
>> Talahasee <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
>>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
>>> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hmm...crap...& I know better
>>>>
>>>> yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to xp
>>>> then used "FIXBOOT"
>>>>
>>>> it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot
>>>> normally Gnarly
>>>
>>> Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
>>> can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."
>>>
>>> not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
>>> of the learning curve.
>>>
>>> (For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
>>> out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
>>> every time. "User Error")
>>>
>>>
>>> When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
>>> the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
>>> system.
>>>
>>> The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
>>> partitions.
>>>
>>> As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
>>> to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!
>>>
>>> You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
>>> make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
>>> Meaning to start with a format.
>>>
>>> You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
>>> and install XP.
>>>
>>> If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
>>> there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
>>> and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),
>>>
>>> get back to me/us.
>>>
>>> YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
>>> for each OS.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
>>> the system.
>>>
>>> You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
>>> in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
>>> hard drive.
>>>
>>> And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>>
>>> Tallahassee
>>>>
>>
>> Please refrain from posting such rubbish!! At least you had the good
>> sense to warn them to backup.
>> --
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>> EMail@HideDomain.com
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
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Windows XP >> won't boot to XP without cd in drive In news:%EMail@HideDomain.com,
Michael Stevens <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
> In news:SXlOf.12803$dg.5639@clgrps13,
> peter <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
>> Michael
>>
>> So you are saying that you can install 2 operating systems in one
>> partition and they will get along nicely and run??
>> peter
>>
>
> That would be what I appear to be saying. 8-) But I think I misread
> Talles post, actually he was right this time. His rambling style of
> posting thru me off.
>

That should have been "threw" instead of thru. 8-)
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>>> In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
>>> Talahasee <EMail@HideDomain.com> replied with a ;-)
>>>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:35:11 -0800, Gnarly
>>>> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hmm...crap...& I know better
>>>>>
>>>>> yeah I used recovery console...has both choices there...login to
>>>>> xp then used "FIXBOOT"
>>>>>
>>>>> it said it was successful however, it still needs cd to boot
>>>>> normally Gnarly
>>>>
>>>> Not to be gruff or unkind, but the best software sometimes
>>>> can't account for or overcome "user stupidity."
>>>>
>>>> not to insult. We've all done "bone head stuff." It's part
>>>> of the learning curve.
>>>>
>>>> (For instance, I'm not going to say why, but I just figured
>>>> out why I can't load Service Pack 2 successfully! It crashes
>>>> every time. "User Error")
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> When you install XP (or any Microsoft OS for that matter),
>>>> the Microsoft OS really likes to take over your whole
>>>> system.
>>>>
>>>> The only way to run 2 OSs is to run them on SEPARATE
>>>> partitions.
>>>>
>>>> As it is now, with 2 OSs on one partition, Windows managed
>>>> to "install' -- sort of-- but it ain't gonna run!
>>>>
>>>> You need to reinsert your XP disk in the CD drive, reboot,
>>>> make sure it boots to the CD Drive, and to a clean install.
>>>> Meaning to start with a format.
>>>>
>>>> You'll actually want to DELETE your partition, THEN format
>>>> and install XP.
>>>>
>>>> If you actually want 2000 and XP BOTH on the same computer,
>>>> there is a way (I BELIEVE-- I know I've successfully loaded
>>>> and run both 98 and XP Pro on mine),
>>>>
>>>> get back to me/us.
>>>>
>>>> YOu basically have to install two separate partitions, one
>>>> for each OS.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope that helps. At least XP makes it VERY easy to install
>>>> the system.
>>>>
>>>> You can go from partitioning to a running OS and a "Desktop"
>>>> in some 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your
>>>> hard drive.
>>>>
>>>> And-- for goodness sake-- be sure you're backed up!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good luck!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tallahassee
>>>>>
>>>
>>> Please refrain from posting such rubbish!! At least you had the good
>>> sense to warn them to backup.
>>> --
>>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>> EMail@HideDomain.com
>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
>>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
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