After the reinstallation of Vista (32 bit) I'm done with Windows and most of the stuff on the disk 1 (c), but with stuff on the disk 2 (d).

original title: after reinstallation of Vista (32 bit), I found myself with Windows and most of the stuff on the disk 1 (c), but with stuff on the disk 2 (d). It's hard to backup.

I wish all the disk 0, which is 250 GB, leaving the 1 free 500 GB disc to have been the repository of backup and archiving of others.  But I don't want to have to reinstall everything.  I couldn't move bootmgr, BOOTSECT. BAK and 'boot' folder on the disk 1 (c) by somehow the system partition?  Then there would be no OS stuff on disk 0 (D :); back, but better than mixed.)  What happens if I disconnect physically the smallest disk, Startup Repair will make the disc with Windows boot and system partitions? Thank you.

Hi OldScientist,

Before performing these steps, it is recommended to make a backup of your important data.

Step 1: Mark Disk 1 (C) as active partition, then launch Startup Repair

Follow the steps mentioned in the link below to mark C as active partition

Mark a partition as active

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/mark-a-partition-as-active

Follow the steps mentioned in the link below to launch the Startup Repair tool

How to use Startup Repair?

If the problem persists,

Step 2: Follow the steps mentioned in the article below to rebuild the BCD (Boot Configuration data)

 

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "the Windows Boot Configuration data file is missing required information".

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927391

Thank you, and in what concerns:

Ajay K

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