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Win2k partition problem -- please lend a quick hand!!

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duuuma

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I installed a new maxtor 40gig drive ( F: ) in addition to a WD 20gig ( C: ) that had Win2k on it already. I used the Win2k cd to partition and format the Maxtor but it installed another Win2k OS on this new drive, so when I booted, I had the option of starting either profile of Win2k. I didn't mean for this to happen, so I tried formatting the new ( F: ) 40gig drive in Windows.

That didn't get rid of the dual boot option, so I finally used the Maxblast software with a Winxp boot disk to reformat and partition the Maxtor drive. Now, Win2k won't start up at all due to a 'disk problem' (the message I get when I try to boot)

However, I can hit F8 and and get to the menu with the 2 Win2k setups and I can start my original OS by opening the Last good configuration.


My question is, how can I get rid of that other Win2k profile and allow Win2k to start up like normal?? 😕
 

You are very very close to losing it all. Procede carefully.

First, if that last-known-good is working use it then log out. Next time you start it should work without having to use last known good (unless boot.ini is fuxord).

Pull the new maxtor drive out (or at least pull the IDE cable out of it).
Now try starting your system. If no luck then you've botched the boot sector and/or your boot.ini file points to the wrong OS install. Use your w2k CD to perform a repair on the startup files ONLY. This should fix your boot sector and boot.ini in addition to replacing ntldr.sys and some other stuff you don't really need fixed.

If everything boots ok, put the new drive back in and use disk administrator to partition and format it. If, after putting the new drive back in, you are unable to boot again then you need to check your boot sequence in bios and double check the jumpers on the drives.

Another possibly shorter fix:
If you know what you're doing, boot in last known good just to get to the GUI then edit your boot.ini file by hand (notepad) to make sure it's pointing to the correct partition.

 
well after booting with Last Good config, I tried restarting and it doesn't find the correct Win2k.

I also ran an emergency repair with the Win2k, but what do you mean by
repair on the startup files ONLY.
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After the emergency repair, win2k still didn't start up correctly. I'm currently using the Last Good Config again.

I'll try repairing again with the new hard drive pulled out. thanks!
 
Although it's a little late for this, here's what you should've done (remember it so you know next time):

When given the option to either boot to Win2K (C🙂 or Win2K Setup (F🙂, boot to Win2K (C🙂. Find your boot.ini file in the root directory of the C: drive, and modify it so that Win2K (C🙂 is the only OS listed. Now format the F: drive from within Win2K, and everything should be fine.

Or, also, instead of doing everything through the Win2K CD, you could've just added the F: drive, booted into Win2K, right-clicked on My Computer, gone to Manage, Disk Management, and partitioned the drive from there. You could then format the drive from within Windows Explorer.

Hope that helps next time you have a situation like this 🙂

J3
 
thanks a bunch for the help guys. 🙂

I was able to repair Win2k and it now boots up like normal again. I'm going to try installing the new Maxtor drive one more time. The problem I had in the very beginning was that Win2k didn't see a new drive. It installed the hardware but not the drive letter. How do I add the drive letter?


Also, I noticed something curious.....on the HD, it shows the jumper config. as horizontally positioned, but in the manual, it's clearly vertically positioned. Nevertheless, BIOS recognizes the drive as Slave. I guess I'll give Maxtor a call about it.
 
The problem I had in the very beginning was that Win2k didn't see a new drive. It installed the hardware but not the drive letter. How do I add the drive letter?
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What you need to do is go to Admin Tools..Computer Management (or Right Click My Computer and choose Manage). Then go into Disk Management. There you will see the new HD. You must then create a new Volume on the disk and format it then you can give it a new drive letter. If you need more help with this I suggest you consult the Help files about it.

Mike
 
thx for the help. I should've just done that to begin with. I think everything is running smoothly now. 🙂
 
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