Computer help plz.

2ndgenz28 · 10-02-2011, 05:20 PM

Trying to dual boot xp pro n win2k pro.

Installed xp pro to a different drive, fresh install not an upgrade.
Well it still screwed with my 2k install.

Was able to put back my system file so it would boot but once in 2k it says pagefile is off n explains how to turn it back on but the computer wont start enough to change it.
Tried a backup of 2k folder, this page file seting must be elsewhere. Any clue how to get it turned back on? Safe mode is no go....

Iwantone2 · 10-02-2011, 06:01 PM

I'm guessing the drive letter was changed (not by you) during install. See if the following kb helps:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249321

EDIT: you could also try to fix the master boot record, but not sure if you need to remove the other drive for it to rebuild the boot record to assign the correct drive letter again to your 2k drive

2ndgenz28 · 10-02-2011, 07:54 PM

Neither of those, n dunno why i dual booted xp home for a bit but didnt want to commit since its limited. But it went fine. Its clear xp pro messed with my 2k files but dunno where to find the file with those settings to turn back on page file

2ndgenz28 · 10-03-2011, 12:37 PM

Well u were half right but its goofy. Win2k is on d, spare storage ntfs drive was h, and where xp was installed. But xp keep chaging h to g. No reason win2k should even care.......

gieselho · 10-03-2011, 12:51 PM

Win2k is on d, spare storage ntfs drive was h, and where xp was installed.

Havok · 10-03-2011, 01:57 PM

Why not do a virtual machine on your computer, and why are you dual booting two windows os's?

2ndgenz28 · 10-03-2011, 11:23 PM

back up sort of, installed new drives in july so had sort of fresh copy of win2k I could just dump back, just back up what changed in the mean time.

was a PITA tried every back way possiable, a usb to ide adapter would of make it tons easier.

now just wipe the new drive blank, copy this to that, add back what has changed, and won't be putting back xp pro any time soon. [less I get a hotswap sata drive]

10-02-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Computer help plz. Trying to dual boot xp pro n win2k pro. Installed xp pro to a different drive, fresh install not an upgrade. Well it still screwed with my 2k install. Was able to put back my system file so it would boot but once in 2k it says pagefile is off n explains how to turn it back on but the computer wont start enough to change it. Tried a backup of 2k folder, this page file seting must be elsewhere. Any clue how to get it turned back on? Safe mode is no go....

10-02-2011, 06:01 PM	#2
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	I'm guessing the drive letter was changed (not by you) during install. See if the following kb helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249321 EDIT: you could also try to fix the master boot record, but not sure if you need to remove the other drive for it to rebuild the boot record to assign the correct drive letter again to your 2k drive __________________

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10-02-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Neither of those, n dunno why i dual booted xp home for a bit but didnt want to commit since its limited. But it went fine. Its clear xp pro messed with my 2k files but dunno where to find the file with those settings to turn back on page file

10-03-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Well u were half right but its goofy. Win2k is on d, spare storage ntfs drive was h, and where xp was installed. But xp keep chaging h to g. No reason win2k should even care.......

10-03-2011, 12:51 PM	#5
gieselho Drives: black type suzuki Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4	Win2k is on d, spare storage ntfs drive was h, and where xp was installed.

10-03-2011, 01:57 PM	#6
Havok Drives: 2010 IBM 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: RI Posts: 1,484	Why not do a virtual machine on your computer, and why are you dual booting two windows os's?

10-03-2011, 11:23 PM	#7
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	back up sort of, installed new drives in july so had sort of fresh copy of win2k I could just dump back, just back up what changed in the mean time. was a PITA tried every back way possiable, a usb to ide adapter would of make it tons easier. now just wipe the new drive blank, copy this to that, add back what has changed, and won't be putting back xp pro any time soon. [less I get a hotswap sata drive]