Leopard Installed fine, Xp won't load - Page 2

NdR23 · #11 02-21-2008, 03:14 AM

Well zeph I tried your method, I got as far as PRINT is not a command, therefore i got stuck there.Secondly nchellzz, I tried to make the windows partition active by entering the recovery console using the XP cs..i got as far as DISKPART. It wouldn't allow me to list disk, it would only give me the option to either delete or create a partition.So looks like I'm shit out of luck.THX for all your help guys, I don't know what to do next.

mulan · #12 02-21-2008, 03:48 AM

have the same problem as NdR23, have no idea what to do

eddie11c · #13 02-21-2008, 04:47 AM

if you already have Leopard running just open terminal and follow these simple steps.

Code:

diskutil list

Remember what disk/partition your going to use for XP

Code:

fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX ##replace X with your disk number
f Y ##where Y is the Windows partition number
update
w ## will say it needs to reboot to initialize it enter y
q

Then try loading your windows up.

NdR23 · #14 02-21-2008, 05:45 AM

so I opened a terminal window in Leopard, Ityped the following..

diskutil list (it then shows my one drive 0..that is in 3 partitions, windows being #1 , blank fat 32 drive is #2, and Leopard is #3)
I typed ... fdisk -e/dev/rdisk0 (brings me to a bunch of command options)
I then type f 0...then I try f 1...but it keeps saying invalid command(or something similar)

so thats where I'm stuck once again..ith zephyroth's method PRINT is not a valid command..and eddie when I try urs..f # gives me the same result.

So I sit here pondering..what next?when will I get back into my original OS(XP)..
Any help is appreciated..THX to those who put in the time(I really do appareciate all the help)

eddie11c · #15 02-21-2008, 06:09 AM

ok assuming your partitions are in order, you would need to type f 1 as disk0s1 should be your XP partition. If you still are having issues you can always try making partition 2 active and copying XP to it. As with most things, they are not always easy and can take time to get working(but for some of us thats half the fun).

NdR23 · #16 02-21-2008, 07:44 AM

yeah your dead on..XP is 0s1, do you have any other recommendations before I choose to copy XP to the 2nd partition?Any other commands I could use in the terminal to make the XP(0s1) partition active?

eddie11c · #17 02-21-2008, 07:49 AM

You could try downloading a free copy of Ubuntu Live or similar and use Gparted to do it. I have done that in the past. Only takes a blank CD.

NdR23 · #18 02-21-2008, 09:35 AM

I there another way to make The XP partition bootable, I typed diskutil list in the terminal..seems more straight forward, listed all the partitions.I'm just looking for any alternative to get XP booting again.(besides re-installing the OS )

eddie11c · #19 02-21-2008, 10:31 AM

As I suggested, download Ubuntu Live CD, and try using Gparted. It has a nice little GUI interface to set the boot flag. If it's ticked on, turn it off and back on again.

NdR23 · #20 02-21-2008, 10:41 AM

sounds very noob friendly..so it would an entirely different OS?