Moveing Boot Files

[Carl G]

Hi guys
I have XP PRO on my C: , I also just installed 2 new hard drives and
installed a Raid 0 setup.
The new Raid 0 setup is E: , and the boot files are on C:
I want to keep the Raid setup on E: and get rid of drive C:.
How can i get the boot files to the raid drive E: ,
I tried disconecting the C: and doing a repair install , but wasn't offered
that option.
The (E raid setup was listed as C: with the other disconected.
Thanks in advance

 

[Carl G]

Now this is odd,2 days and no replys

 

[Timothy Daniels]

Try this:
Copy boot.ini, ntldr and ntdetect.com (i.e. the boot files)
from C: to E: .
Then touch up boot.ini with Notepad by removing its 2nd
entry line under "[operating systems]" and reducing the
timeout setting to 0. This reduces the boot.ini to a
mono-boot scenario with the OS coming from E: .
Then, if E: is not the only RAID partition, set E: to "Active"
with Disk Management. Then, disconnet C: and try
booting.
If that doesn't work, you may need a Master Boot Record
for the RAID drives. Running the WinXP installation CD's
Repair Console and its utility "fixmbr" on the RAID setup
*might* supply that. Otherwise, I step aside for more
expert suggestions for booting a RAID system.

*TimDaniels*