Dual NTFS Partition

[Scoutch]

Is it possible to create a Dual NTFS Partition under Windows 2000 Pro/XP Pro ? If so, how ?

 

[Need4Speed]

huh? if you mean having two ntfs partitions...yes...same as you would create any other partition under disk management

 

[sync]

I currently switch between 2 FAT32 boot partitions by booting to DOS and running a batch file that calls a DOS utility. If I covert all my partitions to NTFS how can switch between them? I've had problems in the past with utilities like Boot Magic and don't want to use them.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: sync
I currently switch between 2 FAT32 boot partitions by booting to DOS and running a batch file that calls a DOS utility. If I covert all my partitions to NTFS how can switch between them? I've had problems in the past with utilities like Boot Magic and don't want to use them.

NT/2k/XP have a boot utility built in that will boot between OSes. FAT32 sucks, dump it.

 

[sync]

I know that XP has a boot utility but can I use it for switching between 2 XP installations in different partitions?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: sync
I know that XP has a boot utility but can I use it for switching between 2 XP installations in different partitions?

NT/2k/XP have a boot utility that allows you to select the OS you want to boot.

ie. Yes.

 

[sync]

Is it possible to hide the partition that isn't being booted using the XP boot utility?

 

[awwwyeah206]

Originally posted by: sync
I currently switch between 2 FAT32 boot partitions by booting to DOS and running a batch file that calls a DOS utility. If I covert all my partitions to NTFS how can switch between them? I've had problems in the past with utilities like Boot Magic and don't want to use them.

uhhh... i don't think you can see ntfs partitions in dos

 

[sync]

Originally posted by: awwwyeah206

Originally posted by: sync
I currently switch between 2 FAT32 boot partitions by booting to DOS and running a batch file that calls a DOS utility. If I covert all my partitions to NTFS how can switch between them? I've had problems in the past with utilities like Boot Magic and don't want to use them.

uhhh... i don't think you can see ntfs partitions in dos

That's right. That's why I asked the question.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: awwwyeah206

Originally posted by: sync
I currently switch between 2 FAT32 boot partitions by booting to DOS and running a batch file that calls a DOS utility. If I covert all my partitions to NTFS how can switch between them? I've had problems in the past with utilities like Boot Magic and don't want to use them.

uhhh... i don't think you can see ntfs partitions in dos

NTFS4DOS, atleast I think that is what it is called. DOS sucks, why bother with it?