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   Importing a foreign disk to XP from 2000   
   31 Jan 07 19:02:52   
   
   From: fairacresREM@btinternet.com   
      
   I have just upgraded an old PC and it is now running XP.   
      
   I moved a physical drive from another PC running 2000 and installed it in   
   the upgraded m/c as a secondary drive.   
      
   When I boot it up the opening screen identifies a secondary disk but   
   explorer will not show it.   
      
   Computer management shows it as as a 'Foreign Dynamic disk'.   
      
   Microsoft knowledge base suggests right clicking and selecting 'import   
   foreign disk' - I've done this before OK - but if I right click this I do   
   not get an import option - only 'convert to basic disk' - which I beleive   
   will wipe the data - not a good option.   
      
   Am I doing something wrong or is there a different solution.   
      
   Grateful for any advice   
      
   Thanks   
      
   Scott   
      
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