Re: [ros-dev] Windows & ReactOS installed simultaneously

[victor martinez]

Nice and clear answer Eric.

Thanks!

>   Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:54:17 +0200
>  From: eric.kohl(a)t-online.de
>  To: ros-dev(a)reactos.org
>  Subject: Re: [ros-dev] Windows & ReactOS installed simultaneously
>  
>  Hello Javier!
>  
>  You can install ReactOS and Windows on different partitions of the same 
>  harddisk and both should work fine.
>  
>  But there are a few restrictions imposed by ReactOS and Setup:
>  1) If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, ReactOS Setup cannot add 
>    an Entry to the BCD (Boot Configuration Database). Adding an Entry 
>  manually might work. OTOH, ReactOS adds an Entry to the boot.ini (used 
>  by all Windows versions up to XP) file automatically if it finds this 
>  file upon setup.
>  
>  2) ReactOS needs to write to boot.ini. If Windows is installes on an 
>  NTFS partition, you will have to add a Boot Entry manually because 
>  ReactOS cannot write to this file.
>  
>  3) Right now, ReactOS has some issues accessing logical drives in 
>  extended partitions. These need to be fixed first.
>  
>  I did not test this with a recent version, so other restrictions might 
>  apply or ReactOS might fail for other reasons. But if you have an unused 
>  harddisk, you might want to try it.
>  
>  But be warned: Do not try this with a harddisk that hat you use to work 
>  with! ALL DATA ON THAT DISC MIGHT GET LOST!!!!
>  
>  Regards,
>  Eric
>  
>  
>  Javier Agustìn Fernàndez Arroyo wrote:
> >   Hello devs,
> >  Few users at spanish ReactOS blog ( http://reactos.wordpress.com ) are 
> >  asking about having both Windows and ReactOS installed in different 
> >  partitions at the same time...
> >  
> >  And i wanted you to answer, rather than me... :P
> >  
> >  What would you say? Is it currently possible?
> >  
> >  
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