Windows XP and Server 2003 boot problem (All)

[windud]

Hi,

I recently replaced an old disk with a new one. In this process I have lost the ability to boot to my Win2k3 installation. Before installing the new disk, my setup was like this:

First Disk (pri.master) : 10G ( 1 partition )
Second Disk(sec.master) : 20G ( 2 partitions x 10G )

The First Disk had Win ME installed on it while the second disk's first partition had Win2k3 server installed. Now I replaced the First Disk and my new setup is like this:

First Disk (pri.master) : 80G ( 3 partitions - 40G, 20G, 20G )
Second Disk(sec.master) : 20G ( 2 partitions x 10G )

After replacing the disk, I thought it would be a good idea to run WinXP on the new drive so I installed WinXP so now, First Disk's first partition contains Win XP while the rest partitions dont contain anything. The Second Disk still contains my Win2k3 setup. The problem is that Win XP didn't detect Win2k3 install during installation and so I didnt get the option of Win2k3 at boot up. So I modified my boot.ini to reflect the presence of Win2k3 but it didn't help. Here is my boot.ini :

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect

I have modified it so that it contains the entry for Win2k3 installation. But I am still not able to boot Win2k3 :( Is the path correct? Does it reflect the geometry of the disk correctly?

Here is the boot.ini from my previous install. I doubt it will be of any use but nonetheless:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

How do i proceed? I have already ran fixboot on both C: and D: but to no avail.

Thanks in advance!

[BertImmenschuh]

The problem is that you HAVE to install the newest OS last, or in other words you'll need to re-install Windows Server 2003 since it is the newest.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q217210
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559

I don't know that FIXBOOT will help in your situation.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=fixboot&btnG=Google+Search

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[windud]

Is there absolutely no way to get WinXP's bootloader to boot Win2k3? :(

I've already tried running FixBoot on both disks. Doesn't help.

[BertImmenschuh]

Since FIXBOOT didn't work it's probably time for a re-install of Win2003 Server.

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<font color=green>Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.</font color=green>

[windud]

ok. thnx for ur help :)