Standard installation path

[PilotinCommand]

Hi,

I got a small problem. Yesterday I completely reinstalled my computer. The setup is like this:

C: Win XP pro (7,4 GB)
D: Win XP pro (7,4 GB)
E: Apps & data (60 GB)

When I want to install something (workig on my C partition for example) it gives me the standard insstallation path to the other drive (D: in this example). The problem works both ways.

Also when I look in my system restore settings something is wrong. When working on my C partition I only want my C partitioned windows to restore C: and E: but I'm not given the option to turn of system restore for D:. It's almost like the PC is confused. C partition acts like it's on D and the D partition acts like it's on C.

Can somebody help me out here?

Thanks,

PiC

[PilotinCommand]

This is the right thread the other one was accidentally uploaded twice. Hope somebody can give me a tip on how to solve the above.

Thanks,

PiC

[pam123]

Your computer isn't the only thing confused.
Why have you got 2 active XP partitions ?

[Doobie]

I know with TweakUI you can change the default location for programs.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

Did you want two WindowsXP installed?

[PilotinCommand]

I wanted one partition to use for office use and one for gaming and other stuff (which could pollute my system), call it extreme caution but this way I should be able to have an efficient and reliable system for office use and a high performing overclocked system for games and other stuff.

I tried TweakUI but I don't seem to be able to change it's location. In Tweak UI I went to "My Computer" > "Special Folders" > "Installation path" and changed that to C:\program files (for the C partitioned Windows XP).

The strange thing is that also location of the desktop for example are placed on the D while working on the C partition. Strange huh. Everything that's automatically directed to a specific folder by Windows is directed to the wrong partition. From C to D and vice versa.

PiC

[PilotinCommand]

I think I've found my problem. I'm almost to embarresed to tell what I did wrong. I named my partitions wrong in the boot.ini file. So what actually happened was, I started up partition D: (assuming I was starting up the C: partition). So by thinking I was working on C: I assumed something weird happened to the installations causing a mix-up or something (quite un-likely looking back on this issue). So eventually the only one who was weird was meself LOL. Sorry for your time guys, but now you have something to laugh about, hehe.

Btw: Is there a way I could confirm and see what partition is active when working in Windows XP? Just to be sure I'm working on C: and not assumming that it's D: assuming that in it's turn isn't C: again (uhhh..... it confuses me to, LOL)

PiC

[pam123]

What shows up in My Computer ?

[DragonNOA1]

In computer management, in disk management under status, if it says healthy (boot) then that is the HD that you booted to, I believe... not sure tho.

P.S.: I was thinking this whole time that it may be related to your boot.ini. Good job finding the problem.