PING Noel Paton...dual boot problem

[Jan Il]

Hi Noel... :-)

As you know, I'm trying to do a dual boot setup on my machine with W2K and
ME. I installed a new hard drive, which I set up as the new C:\ drive with
Win 2K, and the old hard drive with Win ME is not the F:\ drive. For some
reason, I can't get the machine to recognize or load the F:\ drive with Win
ME.

I'm not getting any error messages, and *that's* the bully pits, as if it
was getting in my face about something I'd have some idea of what might be
causing the no show. It seems to try to load, I get the Compaq logo and
all, but, then it goes back to the dual boot window and just highlights the
W2K drive for you to select before you turn into a pumpkin..

I tried Steve's (Mow's) suggestion of F:\="Microsoft Windows" in the
boot.ini for the ME drive, but, still no go. Being green as a new lime with
this my first time doing any of this, I don't have a clue at all what to
even look for, and with no error messages to help I'm sorta adrift......or
drifty...... maybe daft......any one at this point would fit.... <sigh>.....

Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's my
BDay.....;o))

Jan :)

[Noel Paton]

OMG!! She's baaack!
<VBG>
There is NO WAY to get Win ME to boot in a secondary partition! :(
ALL win 9x system insist on being the first-seen HD partition, so you need
to be able to hide all the prior partitions from the ME boot - which can
only be done using a third-party boot manager.

(BTW - it WAS your B'Day - all bets are off!<VBSEG>)

email me (you may get an extra b'day present - providing I get back my place
in the ice-cream queue!!!)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

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"Jan Il" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Noel... :-)
>
> As you know, I'm trying to do a dual boot setup on my machine with W2K and
> ME. I installed a new hard drive, which I set up as the new C:\ drive
> with
> Win 2K, and the old hard drive with Win ME is not the F:\ drive. For some
> reason, I can't get the machine to recognize or load the F:\ drive with
> Win
> ME.
>
> I'm not getting any error messages, and *that's* the bully pits, as if it
> was getting in my face about something I'd have some idea of what might be
> causing the no show. It seems to try to load, I get the Compaq logo and
> all, but, then it goes back to the dual boot window and just highlights
> the
> W2K drive for you to select before you turn into a pumpkin..
>
> I tried Steve's (Mow's) suggestion of F:\="Microsoft Windows" in the
> boot.ini for the ME drive, but, still no go. Being green as a new lime
> with
> this my first time doing any of this, I don't have a clue at all what to
> even look for, and with no error messages to help I'm sorta adrift......or
> drifty...... maybe daft......any one at this point would fit....
> <sigh>.....
>
> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's my
> BDay.....;o))
>
> Jan :)
>
>

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Steve (Mow) had this at the end of the suggestion ...
> or whichever drive ME is installed on.

ME needs C:, see ?

MG

Jan Il wrote:

> Hi Noel... :-)
>
> As you know, I'm trying to do a dual boot setup on my machine with W2K and
> ME. I installed a new hard drive, which I set up as the new C:\ drive with
> Win 2K, and the old hard drive with Win ME is not the F:\ drive. For some
> reason, I can't get the machine to recognize or load the F:\ drive with Win
> ME.
>
> I'm not getting any error messages, and *that's* the bully pits, as if it
> was getting in my face about something I'd have some idea of what might be
> causing the no show. It seems to try to load, I get the Compaq logo and
> all, but, then it goes back to the dual boot window and just highlights the
> W2K drive for you to select before you turn into a pumpkin..
>
> I tried Steve's (Mow's) suggestion of F:\="Microsoft Windows" in the
> boot.ini for the ME drive, but, still no go. Being green as a new lime with
> this my first time doing any of this, I don't have a clue at all what to
> even look for, and with no error messages to help I'm sorta adrift......or
> drifty...... maybe daft......any one at this point would fit.... <sigh>.....
>
> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's my
> BDay.....;o))
>
> Jan :)
>
>

[Jan Il]

Hi Mow :-)

> Steve (Mow) had this at the end of the suggestion ...
>> or whichever drive ME is installed on.
>
> ME needs C:, see ?

I see......but....see...when he set up the new hard drive with W2K as the
C:\ drive, that means ME is now installed on the F:\ drive, so it's not
actually on C:\...see...? But....now I see what you mean that ME needs to
be C:\.

ISss iT MillEr tiMe yeT????

Jan :)
>

>
> Jan Il wrote:
>
>> Hi Noel... :-)
>>
>> As you know, I'm trying to do a dual boot setup on my machine with
>> W2K and ME. I installed a new hard drive, which I set up as the new
>> C:\ drive with Win 2K, and the old hard drive with Win ME is not the
>> F:\ drive. For some reason, I can't get the machine to recognize or
>> load the F:\ drive with Win ME.
>>
>> I'm not getting any error messages, and *that's* the bully pits, as
>> if it was getting in my face about something I'd have some idea of
>> what might be causing the no show. It seems to try to load, I get
>> the Compaq logo and all, but, then it goes back to the dual boot
>> window and just highlights the W2K drive for you to select before
>> you turn into a pumpkin..
>>
>> I tried Steve's (Mow's) suggestion of F:\="Microsoft Windows" in the
>> boot.ini for the ME drive, but, still no go. Being green as a new
>> lime with this my first time doing any of this, I don't have a clue
>> at all what to even look for, and with no error messages to help I'm
>> sorta adrift......or drifty...... maybe daft......any one at this
>> point would fit.... <sigh>.....
>>
>> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's
>> my BDay.....;o))
>>
>> Jan :)

[Joan Archer]

<lol> You kept that quiet Jan, may I wish you a Very Happy Birthday.
Joan

Jan Il wrote:
> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's my
> BDay.....;o))
>
> Jan :)

[Jan Il]

Noel Paton wrote:
> OMG!! She's baaack!
> <VBG>

And you thought? Teach you to listen to Robear!

> There is NO WAY to get Win ME to boot in a secondary partition! :(
> ALL win 9x system insist on being the first-seen HD partition, so you
> need to be able to hide all the prior partitions from the ME boot -
> which can only be done using a third-party boot manager.

I see.....ME wants to be first in the queue eh? Well....that's a bummer...
:/
>
> (BTW - it WAS your B'Day - all bets are off!<VBSEG>)

What....no Grace period!! And me still picking fresh Silly Soap and Play
Dough outta my hair and eyebrows! Tsk! And here I was going to send you
the big box of Sampler Chocolates I won as a consolation prize for the best
Halloween costume, until they found I really wasn't wearing a Halloween
mask.....<sigh>
>
> email me (you may get an extra b'day present - providing I get back
> my place in the ice-cream queue!!!)

Ohhh... yes!!! Now you want me to be generous! Well......I *do* like
surprises, so I suppose I'll give some consideration of the ice-cream
queue.......providing......

On my way.......

Jan :)
>
>
> "Jan Il" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Noel... :-)
>>
>> As you know, I'm trying to do a dual boot setup on my machine with
>> W2K and ME. I installed a new hard drive, which I set up as the new
>> C:\ drive with
>> Win 2K, and the old hard drive with Win ME is not the F:\ drive.
>> For some reason, I can't get the machine to recognize or load the
>> F:\ drive with Win
>> ME.
>>
>> I'm not getting any error messages, and *that's* the bully pits, as
>> if it was getting in my face about something I'd have some idea of
>> what might be causing the no show. It seems to try to load, I get
>> the Compaq logo and all, but, then it goes back to the dual boot
>> window and just highlights the
>> W2K drive for you to select before you turn into a pumpkin..
>>
>> I tried Steve's (Mow's) suggestion of F:\="Microsoft Windows" in the
>> boot.ini for the ME drive, but, still no go. Being green as a new
>> lime with
>> this my first time doing any of this, I don't have a clue at all
>> what to even look for, and with no error messages to help I'm sorta
>> adrift......or drifty...... maybe daft......any one at this point
>> would fit.... <sigh>.....
>>
>> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's
>> my BDay.....;o))
>>
>> Jan :)

[Joan Archer]

<lol> It should be for you <g>
Joan

Jan Il wrote:
> ISss iT MillEr tiMe yeT????
>
> Jan :)

[Jan Il]

Joan Archer wrote:
> <lol> You kept that quiet Jan, may I wish you a Very Happy Birthday.

Thanks Joan! I did try. Last year the candles on the cake set off the
dang smoke alarm 4 times while they sang Happy Birthday! Thought I'd best
not push my luck this year! ;o))

Jan :)
>
> Jan Il wrote:
>> Any suggestions? Ahmmm....nice ones....anyway.... remember...it's
>> my BDay.....;o))
>>
>> Jan :)

[Jan Il]

Joan Archer wrote:
> <lol> It should be for you <g>

I'm looking.....it has to be Miller Time somewhere in the world! I've
watched that dang red Compaq logo come and go on my monitor so much I'm
getting blotto! I'm thinking Bloody Mary's now..... <g>

Jan :)

>
> Jan Il wrote:
>> ISss iT MillEr tiMe yeT????
>>
>> Jan :)

[Joan Archer]

<lol> I'm sure you're not that old <g>
Joan

Jan Il wrote:
> Thanks Joan! I did try. Last year the candles on the cake set off
> the dang smoke alarm 4 times while they sang Happy Birthday! Thought
> I'd best not push my luck this year! ;o))
>
> Jan :)

[Joan Archer]

Creep <g>
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
> email me (you may get an extra b'day present - providing I get back
> my place in the ice-cream queue!!!)
>

[Noel Paton]

For ice-cream? - Yup! - got me in one!<g>

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
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"Joan Archer" > wrote in message
...
> Creep <g>
> Joan
>
> Noel Paton wrote:
>> email me (you may get an extra b'day present - providing I get back
>> my place in the ice-cream queue!!!)
>>
>
>

[Jan Il]

Joan Archer wrote:
> Creep <g>

LOL!! My kind of lady......all tact and diplomacy!

Jan :)

>
> Noel Paton wrote:
>> email me (you may get an extra b'day present - providing I get back
>> my place in the ice-cream queue!!!)

[Joan Archer]

<lol>
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
> For ice-cream? - Yup! - got me in one!<g>
>

[Joan Archer]

<lol> Thats me, he's like me though we like our puddings. Rasberry Fool
Noel ?
Joan

Jan Il wrote:
> Joan Archer wrote:
>> Creep <g>
>
> LOL!! My kind of lady......all tact and diplomacy!
>
> Jan :)