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Windows XP Setup Troubleshooting

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#Download the USB DOS driver and Save the file to your hard drive.  #Download the USB DOS driver and Save the file to your [[hard drive]].  == Windows XP Installes to Drive Letter other can C ==ADDITIONAL NOTE:  It is very likely that Microsoft intentionally made the Windows XP installer object to Linux partitions.  This is to prevent people from running a multi-boot system with both Windows and Linux operating systems.  Since previous versions of Windows did not object to the presence of a Linux partition, it seems rather suspicions.<big>Hate Microsoft?  Me Too!  --> Windows XP Installes to Drive Letter other can C</big> == Windows XP Installs to Drive Letter other can C ==<big>Hate Microsoft?  Me Too!  --> Windows XP Installs to Drive Letter other can C</big>article by: commando              warning: explicit language so kiddies beat it!article by: commando              warning: expli [''offensive language censored for this Wiki'']When XP first came out I discovered that if I have more than one harddrive in my system (any other drive with FAT or NTFS format) Microsh1t Windows XP will install to a driver letter other than C.When XP first came out I discovered that if I have more than one harddrive in my system (any other drive with FAT or NTFS format) Micro***t Windows XP will install to a driver letter other than C.Even more ignorant of the daft bastards at Microsoft, the Windows XP boot partition can install to a drive letter _after_ cdrom or dvd drives.Even more ignorant of the daft b******s at Microsoft, the Windows XP boot partition can install to a drive letter _after_ cdrom or dvd drives.:* read my trickf*ck method that works during install at the end of this document for XP installation tips that avoid having to disconnect all other ide devices.:* read my trickf**k method that works during install at the end of this document for XP installation tips that avoid having to disconnect all other ide devices.Dustin the Dumb@ss posted on a forum "Oh just use Disk Management in Administrative tools to change the drive letter".  This moron didn't actually check to see if he could change the drive letter of the boot drive before he started talking out his @sshole, because Microsloth won't let you do that. (I notice this a lot with help forums, some idiot typically offers a stupid answer that he/she didn't think about or try first, and is a far cry from being any bit helpful other than wasting everyone's time).Dustin the D***@ss posted on a forum "Oh just use Disk Management in Administrative tools to change the drive letter".  This moron didn't actually check to see if he could change the drive letter of the boot drive before he started talking out his *******, because Microsloth won't let you do that. (I notice this a lot with help forums, some idiot typically offers a stupid answer that he/she didn't think about or try first, and is a far cry from being any bit helpful other than wasting everyone's time). SCR3W M1CR0S0FT!  Because they like to scr3w us!MICROSOFT K1SS MY @SSCredit and Kudos to Thomas Leong who figured out how to combine Micro**** tech article 223188 with some good practical experience and get his Windows XP back on drive C. Credit and Kudos to Thomas Leong who figured out how to combine Microsh1t tech article 223188 with some good practical experience and get his Windows XP back on drive C.TRICK FUCKING WINDOWS XP TO INSTALL TO C WITHOUT REMOVING OTHER IDE DEVICESTRICK WINDOWS XP TO INSTALL TO C WITHOUT REMOVING OTHER IDE DEVICESYes, it can be done.  Last time I forgot to do it and I ended up with a f*cked up Windows XP installation.  It is difficult to remember when the Windows XP process is so bloody boring and annoying as it is.Yes, it can be done.  Last time I forgot to do it and I ended up with a f****d up Windows XP installation.  It is difficult to remember when the Windows XP process is so bloody boring and annoying as it is.This behavior of Windows XP is inconsistent with all previous versions of Microsoft Windows installation behavior.  Microsoft operating systems suck. They staff some of the most incompetent programmers in the industry.  And, if you are reading this, find it offensive because you/a family member/some dipsh*t you know works for Microsoft, then you can kiss my ass.This behavior of Windows XP is inconsistent with all previous versions of Microsoft Windows installation behavior.  Microsoft operating systems suck. They staff some of the most incompetent programmers in the industry.  And, if you are reading this, find it offensive because you/a family member/some dips**t you know works for Microsoft, then you can kiss my ***. And if you enjoyed reading this you might also enjoy*http://maddox.xmission.com
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