OSS doesn't recognize bootable XP or any disc in external USB dvd-drive

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Using DD10 I have successfullay installed 3 separate OS on 3 separate partitions using OSS during pre-boot on a IBM Thinkpad. (Internal dvd-drive)

When attempting to do the same on a panasonic toughbook CF-19 OSS doesnt see the external USB hdd/dvd-rom. What can I do? Any help is much appreciated.

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 04:16
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I'm not sure how well OSS supports USB CD/DVD drives.

Does the USB DVD drive show up in the BIOS?

If you're just trying to install operating systems, they can still be installed directly even if OSS doesn't see the DVD drive. Just use DD to configure the drive for the installation (Active partition, hidden partitions, etc.) and then boot to the installation CD/DVD. After installaton, reactivate OSS.

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 05:12
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Thanks so much for your help. That works. I came across another issue. My recovery cd will only install OS to the first partition as stated (#1-1).

I've attempted to clone the first installation with TI and recovered it to partition #1-2. When i attempt to boot #1-2 it points to first partition. I would like to know what records I have to change to have two separate OS.

Is this method safe for the file system? I dont know if i'll be getting a bunch of error messages down the road or not.

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 03:35
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You may need to clear the MountedDevices entry. Did the Windows in partition 1 see partition 2 before you imaged it?

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 04:34
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How do I find the MountedDevices entry? Windows can see all 4 partitions before I imaged the OS partition. I only select the OS partition to backup in TI.

Is there a way I can get OSS to detect other OS partition that I recover from TI? It has worked before but not for other TI backups. OS detection wizards didnt detect it.

Sun, 02/14/2010 - 17:00
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Was the new OS partition restored as an Active partition? Did you try using the OS Detection Wizard and setting the partition as the copied partition as Bootable and Active?

You said that you booted the #1-2 partition (the copy). When you did that, was it manually using DD or through OSS?

The MountedDevices key for the OS on the copied partition can be edited when booted into the original partition. Just load the hive from the copied partition and clear the values from the key (an example can be found here). When the assignments are cleared and the partition is Active and you boot it, Windows will automatically assign C: to the Windows partition. You may need to adjust any other drive letter assignments using Disk Management.

Mon, 02/15/2010 - 18:47