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| Thread ID: 44722 | 2004-04-28 03:40:00 | loading up a D drive, whilst not touching C drive | effie C (772) | Press F1 |
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| 232654 | 2004-04-28 03:40:00 | Hi Can anybody advise me- I corrupted the set up files in my C drive XP when I tried to repair a file - went too far on( missed the repair option), and panicked- rebooted-- result impossible to install or delete.I must have irrevocably corrupted the set up files. I then installed XP in my original 4 gb h/d which had contained W 98 SE- this then allowed me to see and copy all the essentail details from the non usuable original XP on the 14.3 gb h/d prior to formatting it and re installing XP in full on it. Having made one almighty cockup I started to install the XP in what is showing as D drive- I was even given the option of choosing which letter drive I wanted.--- but as I got further in - it talked about installing in C drive-not C which I do not want. I got so far in then as usual, panicked in case I goofed again.:-( Question - if I had carried on, would I have then formatted the D whilst not touching the C drive, or would the comment that it was installing on "C" drive have lost all my hard saved copies in the now C drive now in use I merely want to install XP on the larger h/d and make it the master and the present 4 gb the slave effie c |
effie C (772) | ||
| 232655 | 2004-04-28 04:30:00 | > Hi > Can anybody advise me- I corrupted the set up files > in my C drive XP when I tried to repair a file - went > too far on( missed the repair option), and panicked- > rebooted-- result impossible to install or delete . I > I must have irrevocably corrupted the set up files . > > I then installed XP in my original 4 gb h/d which had > contained W 98 SE- this then allowed me to see and > copy all the essentail details from the non usuable > original XP on the 14 . 3 gb h/d prior to formatting > it and re installing XP in full on it . The presumption here is that the partitions or logical drives are formatted FAT32 . What are the drives configured as? Ensure you are clear which drive is the master and which is the slave . Also, research how partitions on drives are recognised by BIOS and in what order . > > Having made one almighty cockup I started to install > the XP in what is showing as D drive- I was even > given the option of choosing which letter drive I > wanted . --- but as I got further in - it talked about > installing in C drive-not C which I do not want . > How are the drives partitioned? Ensure you are clear whether the partitions are primary partitions or logical drives . > I got so far in then as usual, panicked in case I > goofed again . :-( > > Question - if I had carried on, would I have then > formatted the D whilst not touching the C drive, or > would the comment that it was installing on "C" drive > have lost all my hard saved copies in the now C drive > now in use > Possibly depending on how the drives are configured - master/slave - and how each drive is partitioned and formated and the type of installation . > I merely want to install XP on the larger h/d and > make it the master and the present 4 gb the slave > Plan . Configure the drives in a master-slave relationship . Ensure critical data is backed up . Plan the drive partitioning . > effie c |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 232656 | 2004-04-28 05:04:00 | Hi Merlin, Yes the W 98 was Fat 32- but I point out that that has been wiped in favour of NTFS- it is now quite compatible - is the master( for now) and has all of my saved files re installed- in fact it is going to be the slave after this debacle is sorted. What I wanted was to format and install XP - also in the same as above after the format and have the larger h/d eventually as the master The question is,---- can I do this alongside -if you like- of the C drive without affecting anything in the said C drive. It is now called D drive - but cannot be used until I replace the corrupted set up files in the installation, that I goofed off on. OR does it even need the setting up/install/ repair at all ? effie c |
effie C (772) | ||
| 232657 | 2004-04-28 05:47:00 | If you have saved your data to the 4GB drive effie, then why not disconnect it and do an install on the only drive the OS will see, your original C: drive. You could also have re-installed XP over the top of your corrupted version which would have left your settings and data intact. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 232658 | 2004-04-28 06:54:00 | Best way around this sort of thing, is to use Partition Magic and label/name the partitions so you know what you are dealing with. Then always use partition magic to make a specific windows partition, otherwise who knows what windows will do. Backup your data and start again. |
PoWa (203) | ||
| 232659 | 2004-04-28 06:58:00 | Hi Billy T -- I wish you were right - one of my onetime school boy tutors- now a grown man with a computer degree- went round and around just as I had been doing before I called for help- he tried manually ( old style of setting up- he tried to get the puta to read the XP cd as I had done- all ended up with a larger than usual cursor and nothing on this earth would let it go further- I had visions of losing years of info - but by installing the onetime 98 h/d I was and did save everything-:-) Anyway you have hit the nail on the head- I am going to pull the smaller h/d off and install- wish me lick-- and do I need that !!! I have panicked enough of late Thank you all effie c |
effie C (772) | ||
| 232660 | 2004-04-28 07:31:00 | Hi Geez Wayne ;-( the puta did NOT like that !!! I tried two plugs - out and was lucky to get back to normal I think I have learned a lesson - stop laughing Smithie 38 ---and wait till the tutor comes back from Aussie on Fri., ooooh dear oh dear! effie c |
effie C (772) | ||
| 232661 | 2004-04-28 22:31:00 | :^O :^O :^O Serves you right for fiddling :^O |
Smithie 38 (1008) | ||
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