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O.P. Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ...[solved]

Hey,

I just installed Partition Magic 8 (to make another partition obviously

)....and I wanted to install BootMagic 7 also (BootMagic 7 is from PowerQuest....which is now owned by Symantec....<I downloaded Partition Magic 8 from PowerQuest before Symantec Fuc*** it up

>)

When I try to install it I get this error
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I know what it means but any reason for this?

I have

C: = 60gb NTFS
D: = 40gb NTFS

planning to install Vista beta on D: (on a seperate partition (thats where Partition Magic comes in)) and use BootMagic to setup the boot stuff...

I don't trust myself with the boot ini....so please help

Why wont it install

Any way to fix?

Thanks In Advance,
SonicSam

EDIT: oh well solved that.....I am looking on google atm for boot managers....but does anyone recommend one?

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This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 09:53 PM by prashker.

02-26-2006 08:40 PM

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RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7"

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C: = 60gb NTFS
D: = 40gb NTFS

It wants FAT16 or FAT32 partitions, not NTFS partitions

02-26-2006 08:50 PM

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O.P. RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7"

quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by SonicSam

C: = 60gb NTFS
D: = 40gb NTFS

It wants FAT16 or FAT32 partitions, not NTFS partitions

I know but why?

edit: btw any other progs do the same thing?

This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 08:54 PM by prashker.

02-26-2006 08:53 PM

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RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7"

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Originally posted by http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/dsss/docs/pm4-boot.shtml
BM must be installed on a FAT or a FAT32 partition on the first hard disk drive; BM can't be installed on an NTFS partition.

02-26-2006 08:54 PM

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O.P. RE: RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7"

quote:
Originally posted by lordy16

quote:
Originally posted by http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/dsss/docs/pm4-boot.shtml
BM must be installed on a FAT or a FAT32 partition on the first hard disk drive; BM can't be installed on an NTFS partition.

ok then....can someone find me a program that does the same thing as BootMagic but can be installed on NTFS?

quote:
Originally posted by SonicSam
.....I am looking on google atm for boot managers....but does anyone recommend one?

This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 08:59 PM by prashker.

02-26-2006 08:56 PM

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RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ....[help find another boot managers]

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02-26-2006 09:09 PM

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O.P. RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ....[help find another boot managers]

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Originally posted by ShawnZ
right so why do you need it?

Vista Beta......if I am going to test it dont want to fuck up the whole pc

This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 09:14 PM by prashker.

02-26-2006 09:12 PM

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RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ....[help find another boot managers]

If you already have two partitions then what exactly do you need it for though? :/

02-26-2006 09:16 PM

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O.P. RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ....[help find another boot managers]

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Originally posted by ajd
If you already have two partitions then what exactly do you need it for though? :/

C: = Programs
D: = Non Installable Stuff such as music...movies etc

I need another partition because if I mess something up I can format it

without losing the other stuff.

And a bootmanager (still looking for a good one) for a alternative to editing the boot.ini

This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 09:19 PM by prashker.

02-26-2006 09:18 PM

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RE: Can't Install "BootMagic 7" ....[help find another boot managers]

Just format it then. You don't need to use a program to do it.

This post was edited on 02-26-2006 at 09:22 PM by ayjay.

02-26-2006 09:19 PM

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