Partition problem... I think???

[Gary]

Hi,
I had an HP computer and used the HDD on my new computer.
It no longer boots up correctly. It looks like it is
starting to, I see the XP logo then a blue screen with a
bunch of writing (but disapears to fast for me to read)
and then it reboots.
I then booted with XP start up floppy and tried to switch
to drive C: None of my stuff is there only a single
directory called HP_RECOVERY which is empty.
I rand FDISK and had it display my partitions and it shows
two:
Partition Status Type Volume Label Mbytes System
C: 1 PRI DOS HP_RECOVERY 5404 FAT32
2 A NTSF 32750


Im guessing I need to be able to access the other
partition, but don't know how to do it. Any help?

Thank you,
Gary

 

[Thomas Wendell]

Did I read it correct? The HD is from old HP and now in new machine (not
HP?)??
If so, you need to do an in-place (aka repair) install to have it recognize
the changed hardware correctly.

 

[Glen]

David, Isn't that copy of XP tied to the original computer????

 

[David Hollway]

Oops, I misread the original question - that'll teach me to post in haste.
Yes, the recovery partition will be tied to the HP PC, and should be deleted
if the new PC is not an equivalent model HP (unlikely). The install of XP is
probably an OEM tied copy too; in which case, best approach would be to hook
up the drive as a slave in another XP system, pull all the data off, and
then wipe & reinstall it from a fresh copy of XP.

My comments about NTFS and FAT still stand, though - at least I typed
*something* intelligible..