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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Setup and Deployment / March 2007reinstalled XP but the C: drive is now D:
have two drives, one for data and one for windows. I had installed vista on C: but after it not liking my programs ive reinstalled XP on what was the C: drive. Its reinstalled fine but now the C: drive is D:!! Is there an easy way to rename the drive? (without reformating?) I believe Partition Magic can do this but if you are looking for a solution not involving third party software, try copying the files over to C and then modify the boot.ini file.  Signature~orko~ : MCP > have two drives, one for data and one for windows. I had installed vista on > C: but after it not liking my programs ive reinstalled XP on what was the C: > drive. Its reinstalled fine but now the C: drive is D:!! > > Is there an easy way to rename the drive? (without reformating?) Partition Magic cannot do that and your suggestion to copy the files form "D" over to "C" will not work. John > I believe Partition Magic can do this but if you are looking for a solution > not involving third party software, try copying the files over to C and then > modify the boot.ini file. so what if I take out the C: drive and then do a repair on D:, will that make it C:? > Partition Magic cannot do that and your suggestion to copy the files > form "D" over to "C" will not work. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > not involving third party software, try copying the files over to C and then > > modify the boot.ini file. It would but it would leave all third-party registry entries in a mess! Those entries would still be pointing to drive "D" when referring to the installation drive or location of files. Either you live with the situation or bite the bullet and format then cleanly install Windows. There is no other way around the problem. John > so what if I take out the C: drive and then do a repair on D:, will that make > it C:? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>>not involving third party software, try copying the files over to C and then >>>modify the boot.ini file. John John, please tell me why this wouldn't work so long as everything is moved? Perhaps I misunderstand the problem, thanks. Signature~orko~ : MCP > Partition Magic cannot do that and your suggestion to copy the files > form "D" over to "C" will not work. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > not involving third party software, try copying the files over to C and then > > modify the boot.ini file. Because when Windows is installed it creates the registry and all kind of references are made (in the registry) to the drive onto which Windows is installed (the Boot Volume). Changing the boot volume letter after installation will destroy the integrity of the Windows installation, upon reboot it will go in a continuous reboot loop. If you then get it to boot it will give you all kinds of other errors and nothing will work properly. Only an expert with the patience of Job and nothing to do would even try do this, all other experts are wise enough not to even try it, for all intents and purposes the only way to rectify the problem is to reinstall Windows. John > John John, please tell me why this wouldn't work so long as everything is > moved? Perhaps I misunderstand the problem, thanks. So it isn't impossible, its just not practical ~ with that I would agree. Thanks for clarifying. Signature~orko~ : MCP > Because when Windows is installed it creates the registry and all kind > of references are made (in the registry) to the drive onto which Windows [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > John John, please tell me why this wouldn't work so long as everything is > > moved? Perhaps I misunderstand the problem, thanks. |
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