[Pc_Support] Re: WinXP 64-Bit Software Raid Setup Howto? -- Linux-Windows XP compatibility

Carter Manucy carter at carter.cc
Mon Aug 28 08:53:38 EDT 2006


Bryan J. Smith wrote:

>The scenario was ...
>
>1.  Install new nForce 4/410 mainboard with SATA drives (new RAID-1)
>and install Fedora Core 5, reserve C: and slice/format D: --
>automagically sets up GRUB, etc...
>
>2.  Temporarily unplug SATA drives, put in 3Ware card and ATA drives
>(old RAID-1) into new nForce 4/410 mainboard and load nForce drivers
>under Windows XP Home/Pro
>
>3.  Reconnect SATA drives, 3Ware card and ATA drives are now
>secondary hard disk (SATA boots first), boot Fedora Core 5 and use dd
>to copy C: and then find|cpio D:.
>
>4.  Remove 3Ware card and ATA drives and boot Windows XP Home/Pro
>from new SATA volume
>


Have you ever attempeted to use the BartPE boot disk (modified) to 
inject drivers into Windows instead of bothering with the whole 
boot-this, install-that, reboot?

-Carter




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