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Thread ID: 60832	2005-08-14 10:18:00	After reformat - HD not detected	Strommer (42)	Press F1

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380968	2005-08-18 23:13:00	Every stick I have sold came with a USB extension cable . . . . . . . . . . But then, I avoid the cheapest items so perhaps they aren't packaged with one . . . .	Metla (12)
380969	2005-08-18 23:17:00	Thats easy . Get a case with front USB ports . If the mobo has USB headers on it :D Yup this came with an extension cord, but I just plug this usb drive, into one of the front ports, or in the USB card reader's USB port .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
380970	2005-08-19 00:37:00	Speedy, here is the boot stuff: ======== timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect ========= So the question is "Which is partition 1 and which is partition 2 ? I fiddled around and could not find a way to distinguish which is which. Upon booting (as in that last screenshot I gave, above), I know that the OS partition is the first or upper line... it used to be the second but I changed the order in My Comp/Props/Advanced/Startup and Recovery. Maybe I can find which is which via the Recovery Console??? (booting from WinXP CD) My concern is if I delete the wrong line in that boot.ini text file, I will not be able to get the OS back. ========= [B]Extension cable - hmmmnnnn, maybe my USB stick did come with a cable and I put it aside since I have a front port. Anyway, I will mention this to my friend (who has the PC we are discussing on this thread).	Strommer (42)
380971	2005-08-19 00:48:00	BTW, when I go to My Computer, the blank partition is visible as drive "E", and I am able to dump data into it and access them, so all is OK using the partition. The partition with the OS on it is still "C" drive. And I have always wondered why there is never any "B" drive on PCs? A = floppy, C = main HD, D = CD/DVD, EFG = other add ons	Strommer (42)
380972	2005-08-19 01:22:00	Speedy, here is the boot stuff: ======== [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect Select both and see which one actually boots into XP . Then we'll know which entry to delete . If the first XP option works then I would say delete this line multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect And change this default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S to this default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S If the 2nd option boots (but the first doesn't), I would delete this line multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect	Speedy Gonzales (78)
380973	2005-08-19 01:41:00	What do you mean by: "Select both and see which one actually boots into XP . " ?? :confused: Where and when do I select both? Thanks .	Strommer (42)
380974	2005-08-19 01:43:00	...or do you mean select one at a time, but at two different boot ups? If so, when selecting the non-OS partition, an error message says that a file is missing.	Strommer (42)
380975	2005-08-19 01:43:00	What do you mean by: "Select both and see which one actually boots into XP . " ?? :confused: Where and when do I select both? Thanks . I mean select one after the other (from the 2 selections on the bootscreen, and see which one boots into XP . If it says a file is missing, which entry says this? The 1st or the 2nd selection?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
380976	2005-08-19 03:32:00	I mean select one after the other (from the 2 selections on the bootscreen, and see which one boots into XP . If it says a file is missing, which entry says this? The 1st or the 2nd selection? As I stated above: Upon booting (as in that last screenshot I gave, above), I know that the OS partition is the first or upper line . . So can we assume that the first line, i . e . the one on top, is Partition 1, and the second, lower, line that cannot boot is Partition 2 ? I thought there must be some other way that would show something like "Partition 1 = xx Gb" or a similar identifier . Remember, I am trying to avoid deleting the OS line, and then not being able to get back to that partition (with WXP) .	Strommer (42)
380977	2005-08-19 03:40:00	As I stated above: Upon booting (as in that last screenshot I gave, above), I know that the OS partition is the first or upper line.. So can we assume that the first line, i.e. the one on top, is Partition 1, and the second, lower, line that cannot boot is Partition 2 ? I thought there must be some other way that would show something like "Partition 1 = xx Gb" or a similar identifier. That sounds right the top line in that pic would be partition 1, and under it partition 2. If the 1st line works do this, as stated in my previous post. If the first XP option works then I would say delete this line multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect And change this default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S to this default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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