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Thread ID: 126781	2012-09-18 01:04:00	Issues with installing WinXP	Nomad (952)	Press F1

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1301798	2012-09-18 01:04:00	I am trying to redo my XP spare computer. Why is it that, with the Windows CD (boot). I delete the XP C: partition and reinstall it then has the D: as Boot (Healthy) and C: as System (Healthy). The now systems drive before was just my own files. Also that I tried to run the Acronis True Image 2010 Boot CD. It boots up but my USB keyboard/mouse does not work. The system doesn't have PS/2 ports and in the bios it doesn't have any setting to emulate USB as PS/2. This is 2010 version, the XP Original CD works with USB keyboards ........	Nomad (952)
1301799	2012-09-18 02:40:00	Why is it that, with the Windows CD (boot). I delete the XP C: partition and reinstall it then has the D: as Boot (Healthy) and C: as System (Healthy). T. because it makes the one and only (or first created) partition C: by default. Don't do this. make the first - which will be C:, then add the other which becomes D:. If you then delete C:, it makes D: C: instead. See?	pctek (84)
1301800	2012-09-18 03:44:00	Thanks. Means I need to deal with D: later on with my own files. Think I will use the USB stick to transfer files than pulling the HD out again :lol: I thought I could plug the HD into my main PC and est. a partition first with the handy files .... Pctek and others, any suggestions of a good linux CD or USB bootable stick with some utility software to create/restore image files, partition utility and works with USB mouse/keyboards (without legacy support) :confused:	Nomad (952)
1301801	2012-09-18 04:25:00	Dont know about a bootable linux CD for imaging, but Active@disk Image allows you to make a bootable CD or USB drive that does all the imaging, restoring etc. Thats all I use, the Bootable CD, its WIN PE based with inbuilt USB support. The one you would want is the Installer & Bootable CD/USB Download from www.disk-image.com Partition software - one from a bootable CD is AOMEI (www.extend-partition.com) - theres several others as well, Gparted just to mention one	wainuitech (129)
1301802	2012-09-18 05:38:00	Thanks :) Will look into them.	Nomad (952)
1301803	2012-09-18 06:02:00	Parted magic also I think. To get acronis to work with USB you may need legacy USB support enabled in the BIOS. Also my acronis disk gives me the option to chose which version I want to use and I find only the basic one works with my USB keyboard even though the description of the other version would make you think the opposite.	dugimodo (138)
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