bootmagic do not load 2nd OS(_XP)

[heli212]

:D

[heli212]

sorry, finger mistake:t
HD1 with win98 ( c: )
HD2 with winXP ( d: )

I just reload win98 last nite, I have bootmagic, so I just use it, but... I can not load winXP again, only win98, ideas??
cheers!!

[heli212]

:confused: when I tryed to load from bootmagic 7 winXP I recibed the next message:
" Preparing machine to load WinXP"
.........
"Remove disks or other media"
"Press any key to restart"

I have no disks or other media in the pc and when a press any key, I go back to squere one!:confused:

[Strawbs]

XP has its own boot manager and it gets moody when it doesn't get to choose the OS.

try swapping primary drive to slave and vice versa, then maybe boot magic will load XP or XP will load itself, Either way you should let XP's own boot manager provide the choices, and save Boot Magic for times of desparation.

[Cluedo]

Boot from the XP CD-ROM (after setting BIOS to boot from CD). Use RepairInstallation or Inspect boot sector to fix the MBR. Win98 install overwrites the XP boot info. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press R to repair, and start the Windows Recovery Console. Links below explain it better than I and you can print them out also.

KB Article on Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q314058&

Or use Windows setup to repair:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q314503&

Good graphics and info here (http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20the%20Boot%20Sec tor:)

Webtree has several good repair xp tips (http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm)

[heli212]

:x
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!:t
cheers!!

[Cluedo]

Good luck. One favour? Post back what works or works best? Haven't had to do it myself...but ya never know. (Dual booting 98/SE on C:\ and XP on J:\ (different physical drives.) Tks. :) (If I see a humongous plume of fire and smoke from the north, no need to post; I'll assume neither worked. :D )