MC: Firstly, I *was* hoping to run everything through OSS... it seemed a bit more elegant, and also, I'm going to be putting Linux on this box...
MC: First let me thank you for the time and effort. Time is a precious commondity. Now: I got my boot.ini to look right, both from...
I added it per the link, except that I have my XP CD copied to my HD, and the referral goes to there. CB
MC: That's what I was asking... I didn't try posting anything so I didn't see it "in action". Yes, OSS is installed. Without OSS...
MC: 1) I just pasted the text from your reply, and then enclosed in the "code" tags, but that didn't correct the wrapped lines; then I...
My original boot.ini looked like this: [boot loader] timeout=3 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems]...
MB: You're absotively right that moving the files in the BOOTWIZ folder drives OSS **crazy**. I've found though, that you don't need to put...
MudCrab: I'm using the most recent versions of both... This can happen several times a day... I could just shut off the auto-defrag...
MudCrab: That's easy enough... thanks. BTW, do you think that it may be possible that that IS what's disrupting the OS Selector process?...
I keep having to reactivate my OS Selector; I started thing that it mab be caused by the auto-defrag I have turned on in Diskeeper. I spoke to...
Yea, that's what I thought too... Well, I've re-set it again, so we'll see... And I posted to Diskeeper board, so we'll see if that's an issue...
>> Is that option getting selected somehow? << That may be what it is... I know about it, and I don't see the prelim "F3 (or is it F6) to...
Yes, it's just "eliminating" the choice. >> make sure you have the same build installed on each one << I'm not sure what you mean here....
Mudcrab: I've overstated the problem a bit: I CAN still boot, but I the the "Choose your OS" box at boot-up... In your reply, the reference...
I know how to restore the OS Selector. But it seems to "get lost" often. Is there a way that a regular verify/check/restore process of some...
Thanks cortez. Regards, Chuck Billow
Mudcrab: It is the 600 series keyboard and mouse.. Ands yes, the transmitter has a cable that splits into the two connectors. According to...
MudCrab: I've got a strange one for you: I use a wireless Laser Mouse 600. On the "controller" (what IS the thing that emits the signal...
So I don't hear a solution there unfortunately... Chuck
Bu what are the two progs doing differently, so that true Image works with the mouse, and DD does not? That seems totally strange... CB
I got my rescue CD made (I thought), because I want to set up the OS selector and install Linux, and then be able to recover the Acronis OS...
Can Disk Director resize in-use partitions? I needed to do so the other night, but could not find a way, and went back to Partition Magic for...
Mudcrab: I uninstalled all, downloaded new versions (for both) using msconfig I booted with ALL startup programs turned off, and re-installed,...
Mangoman: Yea, I'll try (again(... Thanks, Chuck
mangoman: Yes, and just did (again), and still get the error below. Regards, Chuck Billow
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