How do I create a working of the o/s across disks

[cloutty]

I have a dual partitioned system at the moment.

C:WinME & D:WinXP

I would like to end up with XP on C: (without rebuilding completely) and d: as a data disk.
So I need to copy my d:(XP) drive to C:(ME) get it working ad then format d:
I dont think xcopy is a posibilty as this would still leave all the references pointing at d:
Can you suggest the best way to do this please.

Cloutty

[gt_cmpe]

I think you are going to have problems doing it and keeping references correct. I say bite the bullet and rebuild...
good luck

[buffguns]

I'd have to second that. You will never get all the pointers straight, and it will take more time to re-create them than it will to rebuild.

Sorry bout that! :(

[AllGamer]

It's not even the pointers

WinXP will not run at all PERIOD!!!
cuz the "kernel" core/regisytr, whatever ...was set to and compiled to only work in D:

so no way, you'll have to re-install WinXP from nothing.

[Strawbs]

All you need do is install XP on c: as usual, then you create a "program Files" folder on D:,
when you install your apps you choose the custom option and browse to the (fake) program files folder on D: and install there, the shortcut will still be on C: and everything should work as normal.

[EDIT] you should create a new folder inside "program files" for each app that you want to install, or they will all be bundled together and you may have problems un-installing any of them without crashing the rest. I regularly do this with my games.

[cloutty]

for the advice I am going to go with fresh install of both O/S and apps...:t :t :t