Specifically, it's the BOOT.INI file which lists the known OS 
installations and where their boot files are.  You could copy that off and 
restore it after the reinstall.

David Gillett


On 28 May 2007 at 19:56, Brad Feuerhelm wrote:

Date sent:      	Mon, 28 May 2007 19:56:07 -0400
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Subject:        	[PCBUILD] Dual Booting and Reformatting
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> Info:
> 
> Win XP Pro (Svc. pk 2) X 2 With all updates.
> 
> Each of the installations are on separate drives (WD80gig).
> 
> Drive C: with my internet, graphics, and office.
> Drive D: with gaming and multimedia.
> 
> I know the boot files are located on the Root of C:
> As such I know from trial and error that if I reformat and re-install XP 
> on Drive C I lose the ability to boot to Drive D:
> 
> Now the question
> can I copy the boot files off of C: and temp. put them on D:, then 
> reformat C:, re-install XP and copy over the original boot files back 
> onto c: overwriting the new boot files?
> 
> Or can I just cut and paste the syntax from the original boot file and 
> paste into new boot file?
> 
> Or is there an easier way to do this?
> 
> And did you all understand my jibourish? :)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Brad Feuerhelm
> 
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