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Northville Dave · 12-19-2007, 02:28 PM

Thanks, tosh9i, for the replies!

The "comptechlib" method only works if you want to keep the system that is on the c: drive - I don't.

The "syschat" method may do the trick, but I already tried something similar by cloning my XP partition on to a second (PATA) hard drive, adding the necessary "ntldr" and "ntdetect.com" files and performing the "mbr fix".

I was able to boot from this new drive but only if the SATA drive with the original OS was connected. When only the PATA drive was connected all went well until the blue "Welcome" screen appeared, at which point the system hung!

I don't want to format my W2k out of existence until I have something that will boot the XP.

Thanks again for the response.

12-19-2007, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Northville Dave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xpsp3, vista, ubuntu	Re: Removing W2K from dual boot system-help! Thanks, tosh9i, for the replies! The "comptechlib" method only works if you want to keep the system that is on the c: drive - I don't. The "syschat" method may do the trick, but I already tried something similar by cloning my XP partition on to a second (PATA) hard drive, adding the necessary "ntldr" and "ntdetect.com" files and performing the "mbr fix". I was able to boot from this new drive but only if the SATA drive with the original OS was connected. When only the PATA drive was connected all went well until the blue "Welcome" screen appeared, at which point the system hung! I don't want to format my W2k out of existence until I have something that will boot the XP. Thanks again for the response.