Windows 2000 and Windows XP in two different discs

[Gus]

I have a computer with the disk: in one I have installed Windows 2000; in
the other Windows XP. When I want to use Win2k I connect the first disc;
when I want XP I disconnect it and connect the second one.

The fact is that I tried to add a BOOT.INI entry to allow both discs to be
connected at the same time. But Windows 2000 won't boot (it shows a blue
screen with a INACCESIBLE BOOT DISC error).

Is there any way or any application (boot utility) to allow this?

Thanks!

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

There's no supported method of doing what you want to do, namely because the
OS thinks it's on C: in each instance.

What is in your boot.ini? What are the parameters of the Stop 0x7b?
--
Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

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: I have a computer with the disk: in one I have installed Windows 2000; in
: the other Windows XP. When I want to use Win2k I connect the first disc;
: when I want XP I disconnect it and connect the second one.
:
: The fact is that I tried to add a BOOT.INI entry to allow both discs to be
: connected at the same time. But Windows 2000 won't boot (it shows a blue
: screen with a INACCESIBLE BOOT DISC error).
:
: Is there any way or any application (boot utility) to allow this?
:
: Thanks!
:
:

 

[Gus]

0x7B (0x81700450, 0xc0000185, 0x0, 0x0)
INAACCESIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE.

With Windows NT I could do this: just change the boot disc in BIOS and then
the boot disc is C (the other automatically is D).

Thanks.

 

[Ben-Zion Joselson]

Just an idea:
Use Windows XP retail CD, or download 6 Windows XP Setup
Boot floppies from Microsoft's website, and start Recovery
Console while both your hard disks are connected.
In the Windows XP Recovery Console use the Bootcfg Command
as explained in

http://www.jsifaq.com/subm/tip6100/rh6136.htm

to create a suitable boot.ini file in the root of
your "system" drive (the hard disk that you boot from with
ntldr & ntdetect.com files, of latest version for starting
WXP & W2K).
A different version of Bootcfg Command is included in
Windows XP (Command Prompt) but I am not sure about its
use in your particular configuration.

-----Original Message-----
0x7B (0x81700450, 0xc0000185, 0x0, 0x0)
INAACCESIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE.

With Windows NT I could do this: just change the boot disc in BIOS and then
the boot disc is C (the other automatically is D).

Thanks.

"Daniel Chang [MSFT]" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje

There's no supported method of doing what you want to

do, namely because
the

OS thinks it's on C: in each instance.

What is in your boot.ini? What are the parameters of the Stop 0x7b?
--
Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me. This allows
others to add to and benefit from these threads and also helps to ensure a
more timely response. Thank you!
This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The views and opinions expressed in this newsgroup posting are mine and do
not necessarily express or reflect the views and / or

opinions of
Microsoft.

: I have a computer with the disk: in one I have

installed Windows 2000;
in

: the other Windows XP. When I want to use Win2k I connect the first disc;
: when I want XP I disconnect it and connect the second one.
:
: The fact is that I tried to add a BOOT.INI entry to

allow both discs to
be

: connected at the same time. But Windows 2000 won't boot (it shows a blue
: screen with a INACCESIBLE BOOT DISC error).
:
: Is there any way or any application (boot utility) to allow this?
:
: Thanks!
:
:

.