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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: free3000 on July 19, 2011, 02:41:55 AM

Title: XP reinstall, C: drive untouched, not works from d: drive (recovery!) Help pls
Post by: free3000 on July 19, 2011, 02:41:55 AM

 :'(
Needed to reinstall windows XP. Did so. Logged back on, but it is workuing from D: drive...

D: drive is my recovery drive! My C: drive was unchanged. it gives me 2 Xp lines above safe mode to choose from when I log in. It defauls to D: (recovery). Whats going on? How can I reinstall on my c: drive? Help! I do not want to mess up my recovery drive.

Thanks

Title: Re: XP reinstall, C: drive untouched, not works from d: drive (recovery!) Help pls
Post by: DaveLembke on July 19, 2011, 03:17:26 AM

There is a file called boot.ini which gives option for dual boot etc, so your system thinks it has 2 copies of XP on it. Run the system recovery software again and be sure it picks C: as the destination for the install. When done if it still wants to go to D: edit boot.ini to make C: the first option or remove the D: option if you dont want ability to boot off of D: if your system ever gets messed up as a next available preloaded os.

Title: Re: XP reinstall, C: drive untouched, not works from d: drive (recovery!) Help pls
Post by: Geek-9pm on July 19, 2011, 05:41:52 AM

The OP did not say what computer he has.
And did he install XP from a CD?
Orr did he use the recovery feature of his laptop?