scenario 'vista+xp'

[xpsetup]

festplatten manager 2009 suite;
scenario: 'Vista+XP', the xp-setup starts to run but there is no screen to choose the partition D. So compatibility check fails, error line 'shutdown, repeat, then look for virus'. Maybe an F-key to interrupt setup.

[SIW2]

Hi xpsetup,

Sorry, I don't understand what you are trying to do.

Are you trying to install a new o/s?

Please indicate the steps you went through.

Thanks.

[xpsetup]

im trying indeed.

simply inserting the xp-cd and switch on the notebook leads to error as below.

steps taken were: i followed the steps of the scenario 'vista + xp' according to manual. details below. relevant step was inserting the xp-cd, it loads every file one can think of and decides to shut down windows, quote:' ..windows wurde heruntergefahren..'

the prompting indicates a configuration-problem by excluding other, that is: new installed or malfunct hd-hardware, malware.

detail: insert xp-cd, on, 'any key', y, 'checks configuration', bluescreen 'windows setup, loading', bluescreen 'problem, win shutdown, restart, repeat, if same error: check for virus, remove all newinstalled hd an hd-controller, configure hd properly, CHKDSK/ F run and restart, stop: 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000)', restart, 'as above'.

vista, hd-manager-mainscreen, complex partitioning, installing new os, use existing primary partition, 'choose partition', D (primary, 90GB, NTFS, empty, vistapartitioned from 150GB to 90GB), 'name os', xp, 'execute changes?', yes, 'suppress thislike prompting?' (dialogbox), no, 'insert xp-cd', insert xp-cd, error as above, deviation from manual (which sees a problem coming, adressing xp to the proper partition): the screen with the partition-list to choose a partition didnt appear (this problem is maybe different from the configuration-problem and the screen may occur one step after stop).

an acer-partition exists, which may not contribute to the problem.

under pe (driveletters *,C,D,Q changed, D to E, Q to D, which is rather a consequence of the vistapartitioning because D became a logic container Q and the freespace became a primary partition D (when Q is misread D, D will probably be read E); the usb-stick under vista though reads like vista *,C,D,Q).

programwizards (all translation, the german menu reads Programmassistenten), extended, install new os, continue, use existing primary partition, continue, 'choose partition', XP(E:), continue, 'format?' not yes, continue, 'name os', xp, continue, 'insert xp-cd', insert xp-cd, finish, execute, 'execute now?', yes 'message not again?', not yes, any key, usw. error detto.

to get absolutely shure i tried CHKDSK/F about hardware: vista (administrator, sole user and owner), command line, 'C:\Windows\system32>', CHKDSK/F with a rather surprising denial, i would have to run the program with 'erhöhten Rechten' somewhat extendend rights (rights possibly extendable in the vista-settings).

steps taken: vista save modus with command line (ms-dos prompt), 'administrator cmd.exe', CHKDSK /F, 'cannot be executed because volume C in use, volume check at next start J/N?', J, 'will be checked', restart, CHKDSK ran but on C, resultscreen vanished too fast (presumably F-key), vista started.

[SIW2]

As you can boot into Vista , please post a screen shot of the Disk Management window.

Thanks.

[xpsetup]

screenshot enclosed

[xpsetup]

serious?

[xpsetup]

delay is unexpectedly high, you may have encountered a problem or simply no time.

what are your considerations?

[SIW2]

There is a long public holiday in the U.S.

Paragon staff should be back on the forum on Monday or Tuesday.

I am sure they will answer then.


The partitions look ok to me.

XP is before my time - I understand it has trouble recognizing drives above a certain size.

I believe recent service packs addressed that.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303013


Hope it helps

[xpsetup]

good news so far, the service pack is 3, copyright 2008, imprinted on the xp-cd, seems to be most recent.

furthermore we have a definitive result, the hd-parameter size is rejected. i clicked the link it refers to sp1 and offers none later than sp3.

how to proceed?

[xpsetup]

virtual computer 2007 worked, xp installed that way. it was extremely easy, so far.

the xp-cd is proven healthy, furthermore the setup.exe adressed sucessfully a 16GB virtual-hd.

asked for is your advice for the dual-boot configuration because i cant see the steps to take.