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Old 23-05-2006   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Mounting CD images - step-by-step guide needed!

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Originally Posted by korz
The other concern with the Daemon solution is if there were problems if I don't unmount. I would certainly put it into the script, but what if the kids crash the game or the whole PC... the mount could remain, no?
Mounts will remain until you
a) Mount a new image to that Virtual Drive.
b) Specifically unmount the image.
c) Image moves, is deleted, or the logical drive letter changes.

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Originally Posted by korz
My current problem is that I have successfully installed XP (had to load 98 first and then XP because my version is an Upgrade)
Boot off the update CD & it will ask for proof. Then insert the win98 CD.
Installing win98, then XP over the top is asking for problems.


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Originally Posted by korz
, but I cannot see what's on the 30G disk. I have the imporatant files on CD-R's, but it's much easier to copy them disk-to-disk. I see the 30G in the Computer Management> Storage, but it has no drive assigned. I think it's a basic disk, not a dynamic, but maybe I'm wrong.
It's a basic disk. WinXP cannot boot from a dynamic disk.
Right click on the 30G partition & select "Assign Drive letter".

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Originally Posted by korz
It takes something like a full minute to see the desktop. Another problem is that I've only got 127G of the 160G drive.
This is a common problem with large HD's. The bios can only directly access 128GB's. Windows however can see that it's a larger disc & is addressing it as such.
Update your bios, otherwise you will have serious issues.
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