Windows XP Boot Record

[Jackyquah]

Here is my problem I am install windows XP from non bootable CD aka from windows 98 which on my drive C: hardisk. after I install Windows XP in drive D:, I want to partition and format my C: drive to be NTFS drive.

The problem is if I do that, the windows couldn't boot from drive D:.
how can I move the MBR to drive D: ?

[dos_attack_ph]

Originally Posted by Jackyquah

Here is my problem I am install windows XP from non bootable CD aka from windows 98 which on my drive C: hardisk. after I install Windows XP in drive D:, I want to partition and format my C: drive to be NTFS drive.

The problem is if I do that, the windows couldn't boot from drive D:.
how can I move the MBR to drive D: ?

if i understood u right and correct me if i'm wrong...

you have "installed" winxp using your win98 to another partition which is drive D:?
-if that's the case then you will have a dual-boot system wherein you can choose what OS to use at boot through xp's boot loader.

- OR -

you "WANT" to install winxp using your win98?
- if that's the case you can simply click INSTALL WINDOWS XP after the autorun feature of the xp cd, then on the pull-down menu choose "CLEAN INSTALL" so you will have the option of changing your drives format to NTFS. in that process you are installing over win98 and you'll have a single OS installed.

- OR -

you had installed winxp on drive D: and you dont want the win98 anymore?
-if that's the case you need to set the active partition to D: for it to boot there. but this is kinda rare.


now which is which?

[TopFarmer]

IS this 2 hdd's or 2 partitions on 1 hdd ? If one hdd, is the XP partiton on a Primary partition or extended logical partition?

[Jackyquah]

I have two hardisk
I used dual boot
Primary HD => with two partition : FAT32 (Drive C: Windows 98 OS) and NTSF (Drive E: Back Up Files)
Primary Slave HD => with one Partition : NTSF(Drive D: Windows XP)

I want to partition Drive C: and remove the OS without destroy any other partition and yet still can bootable from Drive D:

how could I do that ?

2nd Question : How to set Active Partition D: ?