Strange Behavior

[Kenny2003]

Here a wierd problem:

I have two copys of WinXP setup as a dual boot on my computer (there is a very good reason for this setup) and I use Windows Explorier all the time.

On the secondary install of XP in the lefthand pane of Windows explorier there are no icons, nothing except the check boxes to select the drives is this normal or is there a setting somewhere that I dont know about to bring them back?

This is how I have me system set up:
SATA RAID0 array partitioned as two drives c: and d:
IDE HD 1 partitioned as two drives e: and f:

As the BIOS on my comp see's IDE 1 (C:\) as the priority drive it has the first install of XP on it. I have a harware profile for XP on this drive that when booted to this version of XP disables the SATA controller and hides the array. This system I use as an office and internet only system, this protects my array.

The second version of XP is installed on the SATA HD's (E:\) and I have a hardware profile that disables the IDE HD for this install. This system I use as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). It is on this system that windows explorier does not have icons in its left hand pane?

Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted as this is worrying me a little.

Thank you in advance.

 

[bcastner]

I believe you are describing an ownership issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

 

[Kenny2003]

Hi bcastner,

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I have read the info on the link you gave to me but I am afraid I still dont understand how to solve my problem. Could you be a little more specific in how the info at the

http://www site

relates to my problem.

Thank you again.

 

[linney]

Duplicate post.

No icons in Explorer's lefthand pane in dual boot system??
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