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Confused · 09-28-2004, 09:51 AM

When you had the dual boot system the boot loader was installed on the C drive. Format wiped it out. With that gone there isn't a record to point it to D in order to see or boot XP.

You might try physically changing the D drive to C and see if it will boot XP. If so you could back up your data.
Chas

09-28-2004, 09:51 AM	#2
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	When you had the dual boot system the boot loader was installed on the C drive. Format wiped it out. With that gone there isn't a record to point it to D in order to see or boot XP. You might try physically changing the D drive to C and see if it will boot XP. If so you could back up your data. Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.