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ReactivateBootmanAfterInstallingXP
If you install Windows XP on your computer after you installed BeOS on the same disk you might have some trouble getting in to BeOS again. Don't worry, here is the nice way to do it without bootdisks and installation cds.

NOTE:This is a bit risky and I take no responsibility if it doesn't work for you!

You must have Windows XP and BeOS installed on different partitions on the bootdisk. This may or may not work if BeOS is located on a seperate disk. It's up to you if you want to try.

  1. Start Windows XP
  2. Select Start -> Run
  3. Type in cmd and click Ok
  4. Type diskpart and hit ENTER
  5. Type list volume and hit ENTER
  6. A listing of volumes on all your disks should appear
    Sample (Swedish Windows XP):
    DISKPART> list volume
    

    Volymnr. Enh Etikett Fils. Typ Storlek Status Info ---------- --- ----------- ----- ---------- ------- --------- -------- Volym 0 E rtcw CDFS DVD-ROM 661 MB Volym 1 C NTFS Partition 6659 MB Felfri Systemst Volym 2 D WIN98 2 FAT32 Partition 6460 MB Felfri Volym 3 Partition 6453 MB Felfri Volym 4 Partition 2059 MB Felfri

  7. Find the volume that is your BeOS-volume. Normally it should not have a letter, name or filesystem specified
  8. Use the volume number instead of the italic text and type select volume BeOS-volume number and hit ENTER
    Sample: 'select volume 3'
  9. CAUTION: Be 100% sure that this is your bootable BeOS-volume
  10. The next step will make BeOS boot instead of Windows XP. If anything goes wrong your system can become unbootable so make sure you know how to fix the boot record if you mess up
  11. Type active and hit ENTER
  12. When you reboot BeOS should load instead of WIndows XP
  13. Install bootman
  14. When you reboot bootman should help you select the OS to boot
  15. ???
  16. Profit

Good Luck,
Decaf


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