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Old 12-05-2004, 05:22 AM
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Installing both English & Chinese versions of Windows XP using Partition Magic 8.0

I have the English version of Windows XP in my pc. I tried to add the Chinese version Windows XP by using the BootMagic of Partition Magic 8.0, but I failed.

I have successfully created another primary partition for the new OS. But everytime when I tried to boot with the Chinese version Windows XP CD, it said that it was not system CD and so it could not boot up for me to do the installation.

Below is the detail texts shown on the screen.
"Invalid system disk"
When I hit enter, then the following texts was shown.
"EZ-BIOS: Initializing......."
"EZ-BIOS: Hold the CTRL key down for status screen or to boot from floppy..."
"EZ-BIOS: Continuing start up ......."
When I hit enter again, then the following texts was shown.
"NO PT"
"Insert disk,"
"press a key"

Could someone please help me with this?
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Old 12-05-2004, 11:22 AM
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First off, Boot Magic has nothing to do with making partitions or installing operating systems. It's only job is booting multiple operating systems.
Is your Chinese cd a full copy of xp, an upgrade copy, or a recovery cd from Compac, Dell, or other?
Do you have your bios set to boot from cdrom first? Is the cd clean? Are you sure its good?
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Old 12-06-2004, 12:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by s7p9a2m4
First off, Boot Magic has nothing to do with making partitions or installing operating systems. It's only job is booting multiple operating systems.
Is your Chinese cd a full copy of xp, an upgrade copy, or a recovery cd from Compac, Dell, or other?
Do you have your bios set to boot from cdrom first? Is the cd clean? Are you sure its good?


Thanks for your help.
Yes, I used Partition Magic (not Boot Magic) to set up a primary partition for the new OS. I used Boot Magic to boot to the new partition (make the new partition active) so as to install the Chinese version of Windows XP.
The Chinese CD is a full copy of XP from my friend as a gift.
The bios was set to boot from floppy first, then CD Rom. I think this should be okay. Am I correct?
I think the CD is clean and good. It can be started in windows (I mean in the Enlgish version of windows xp, when I insert the chinese CD into the CDRom, it will be started).
I have tried booting to the new partition and install the English version of Windows XP or Windows 98, the same situation happened as in the case of the chinese version of Windows XP.
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