kclem
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Trouble Setting Up Dual-Boot System ME/XP
I am trying to make a dual-boot system, I already have WinME installed (clean) on the system and want to install XP using Partition Commander 9 and System Commander PE
Athlon 3000+
Abit NF7-S2G (v12)
(single) WD SATA 120GB HD (using SATA)
512MB DDR400 Crucial RAM
Chaintech GeForce 5700LE Video
Problem is, that when I attempt to run PC9, I reboot as directed, but get the following message after rebooting: "unable to start Partition Commander: The problem relates to No FAT32 compatible in the MultiFAT."
If I try to run System Commander, when I reboot, SC starts, but I only have a prompt for the A:drive for a system disk (nothing else is listed). I have to reboot using the ME boot disk and run fdisk /mbr to be able to get back into windows. I am mainly concerned with getting Sytem Commander to work, so I can install XP. Please lend me a hand!
Athlon 3000+
Abit NF7-S2G (v12)
(single) WD SATA 120GB HD (using SATA)
512MB DDR400 Crucial RAM
Chaintech GeForce 5700LE Video
Problem is, that when I attempt to run PC9, I reboot as directed, but get the following message after rebooting: "unable to start Partition Commander: The problem relates to No FAT32 compatible in the MultiFAT."
If I try to run System Commander, when I reboot, SC starts, but I only have a prompt for the A:drive for a system disk (nothing else is listed). I have to reboot using the ME boot disk and run fdisk /mbr to be able to get back into windows. I am mainly concerned with getting Sytem Commander to work, so I can install XP. Please lend me a hand!
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I had finally decided to go ahead and install XP. I initially didn't know about XP having a dual-boot capacity (DOH!). I did know about the SATA driver-F6 at setup. Got it going, even though it took awhile to get the audio on the built-in sound to work. I consider this question closed (500 points to me!?) ;)
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