Partition Help

[ozstar]

Hello,

I have a 40 ggig IBM HD and used PM7 to create 3 parts. Each one for a different OS.. ME,200,XP. The only one that was given an OS was ME and it boots to that via the PM option opening screen , however when I want to choose another so I can install the new OS, it gives the overall message it does not see the drive.

When I fdisk it, this is what I have..

Partition 1 Non-Dos
Part 2 Non-Dos
Part 3 A Pri Dos ME Fat 32.

How can I get to the other parts so I can install the other OS.

I will mention that I have been told an offsider has been.s messing with PM and this drive, so maybe he has done something.

Hope you can help.

Thank

Dave

 

[camieabz]

If you can, forget about the current set-up and start over.

Use Fdisk to delete all current partitions.

Then create one primary DOS partition and allocate 100% to it and set it to active (Fdisk should do that automatically).

I really do suggest you only have 2000 and one other. ME can be a pain in the @$$. I'm not sure about dual boots with XP, but if possible:

Install XP first.
Install PT Magic 7.
DO NOT INSTALL BOOT MAGIC!!! OR PQ BOOT!!! OR WHATEVR ITS CALLED!!!
Create a partition for W2K (8GB is good).
On istallation W2K has its own dual boot stuff, so simply boot up the W2K CD-ROM, and follow the set-up.

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