Why Can't I set up a Disk Mirror on XP Pro

[sxrxnrr]

I am looking for 1 of 2 things from replys to this post.
1. an anwser that works.
or
2. a Microsoft employee to tell me that it cant happen. So if you dont
get paid by M$ dont tell me I cant do it.

Product Documnetation:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/sag_diskconcepts_04a.mspx
Dynamic disks -
Dynamic disks provide features that basic disks do not, such as the
ability to create volumes that span multiple disks (spanned and striped
volumes), and the ability to create fault-tolerant volumes (mirrored
and RAID-5 volumes). All volumes on dynamic disks are known as dynamic
volumes.

More Documentation that it works
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343/EN-US/
Dynamic Disk Storage -
Dynamic storage is supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Professional. A disk initialized for dynamic storage is called a
dynamic disk. A dynamic disk contains dynamic volumes, such as simple
volumes, spanned volumes, striped volumes, mirrored volumes, and RAID-5
volumes.

Anyway there is my proof that it Technically does work. However why
cant I get it to work on a system drive. I can get it work on
non-system drives.

 

[Jim Macklin]

With your attitude, you may get a lot of answers to your
personality. There are very few paid MS workers here, this
is a newsgroup, not tech support.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...p/all/proddocs/en-us/dm_dynamic_overview.mspx
also Google for RAID

Does your hardware support RAID, either on the mobo or a PCI
RAID card?


--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


|I am looking for 1 of 2 things from replys to this post.
| 1. an anwser that works.
| or
| 2. a Microsoft employee to tell me that it cant happen.
So if you dont
| get paid by M$ dont tell me I cant do it.
|
| Product Documnetation:
|
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/sag_diskconcepts_04a.mspx
| Dynamic disks -
| Dynamic disks provide features that basic disks do not,
such as the
| ability to create volumes that span multiple disks
(spanned and striped
| volumes), and the ability to create fault-tolerant volumes
(mirrored
| and RAID-5 volumes). All volumes on dynamic disks are
known as dynamic
| volumes.
|
| More Documentation that it works
| http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343/EN-US/
| Dynamic Disk Storage -
| Dynamic storage is supported in Windows 2000 and Windows
XP
| Professional. A disk initialized for dynamic storage is
called a
| dynamic disk. A dynamic disk contains dynamic volumes,
such as simple
| volumes, spanned volumes, striped volumes, mirrored
volumes, and RAID-5
| volumes.
|
| Anyway there is my proof that it Technically does work.
However why
| cant I get it to work on a system drive. I can get it
work on
| non-system drives.
|

 

[sxrxnrr]

Well truthfully, I dont think that there is an a correct answer to my
question. That is why I want answer from M$ to tell me why product
documentation states I can do a software raid, but in implentation I
cannot.

Yes I know that I could get a raid card, but that costs 50 bucks or so
that I shouldnt have to pay for when I have paid m$ the money for
something I should be able to have it.

As far as my attitude, I have had a first grade teacher and if you
think that I need adjust my attitude you can kiss my a$$.

That is why I put a disclaimer stating I didnt want to here from dip
$hits like you.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you want a direct answer from Microsoft,
you'll have to give them a telephone call.

Microsoft Product Support
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Well truthfully, I dont think that there is an a correct answer to my
| question. That is why I want answer from MS to tell me why product
| documentation states I can do a software raid, but in implentation I
| cannot.

 

[Jim Macklin]

The word is hear, not "That is why I put a disclaimer
stating I didnt want to here from dip
$hits like you."
--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.



| Well truthfully, I dont think that there is an a correct
answer to my
| question. That is why I want answer from M$ to tell me
why product
| documentation states I can do a software raid, but in
implentation I
| cannot.
|
| Yes I know that I could get a raid card, but that costs 50
bucks or so
| that I shouldnt have to pay for when I have paid m$ the
money for
| something I should be able to have it.
|
| As far as my attitude, I have had a first grade teacher
and if you
| think that I need adjust my attitude you can kiss my a$$.
|
| That is why I put a disclaimer stating I didnt want to
here from dip
| $hits like you.
|

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

I am looking for 1 of 2 things from replys to this post.
1. an anwser that works.
or
2. a Microsoft employee to tell me that it cant happen. So if you dont
get paid by M$ dont tell me I cant do it.

Product Documnetation:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/sag_diskconcepts_04a.mspx
Dynamic disks -
Dynamic disks provide features that basic disks do not, such as the
ability to create volumes that span multiple disks (spanned and striped
volumes), and the ability to create fault-tolerant volumes (mirrored
and RAID-5 volumes). All volumes on dynamic disks are known as dynamic
volumes.

More Documentation that it works
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343/EN-US/
Dynamic Disk Storage -
Dynamic storage is supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Professional. A disk initialized for dynamic storage is called a
dynamic disk. A dynamic disk contains dynamic volumes, such as simple
volumes, spanned volumes, striped volumes, mirrored volumes, and RAID-5
volumes.

Anyway there is my proof that it Technically does work. However why
cant I get it to work on a system drive. I can get it work on
non-system drive

From the rest of the article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343
Dynamic Disk Storage
Dynamic storage is supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional. A
disk initialized for dynamic storage is called a dynamic disk. A dynamic
disk contains dynamic volumes, such as simple volumes, spanned volumes,
striped volumes, mirrored volumes, and RAID-5 volumes.

NOTE: Dynamic disks are not supported on portable computers or on Windows XP
Home Edition-based computers.

You cannot create mirrored volumes or RAID-5 volumes on Windows XP Home
Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP 64-Bit Edition-based
computers.


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Regards,

Mike
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Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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[sxrxnrr]

Thank you Mike for replying, and unfortuantly I am a dumb a$$ my self
for not fully understanding that KB article. Yes I read later the
information you posted and I agree later he does say that it can be
done, although I do maintain. That in the other document I referance
it does say that you can Mirror the volume. Since this is in the
product docmentation you should support this.

Look at the bottom of this page.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/sag_diskconcepts_04a.mspx

there is a table and in the table it states
The following table depicts storage types and partition styles in
Windows XP and :
it clearly has a X under the column that states Raid 5 and Mirrored
Volumes.

Please explain this one.

PS I really do think you guys do a great job, that is why I am posting
this because I do expect answers when I post questions here.