I just installed WoW_2.00 on an Acer Aspire One netbook (which uses the endlessly annoying Insyde bios). It appears to be working successfully. I didn't try the 1.02,1.03,1.04 versions, only 2.00. Later I will reinstall everything from scratch in order to setup dual boot with XP. Thanks to everyone involved for the effort on this project.
Thank you for the info. We have no confirmation of wow2.00 at dual boot setup so far. I guess you want to install XP first to C:\ after that Vista to D:\. You've got only one physical HDD. If this is right, your active partition will be C:\. Vistas bootmgr and boot files will be found at C:\ as well. I suggest to you to make a backup of bootmgr file before. (To make it visible you have to show hidden and system files). The batch file I wrote (install.bat at v2.00) uses commands which Vista knows only. In order to apply it successfully you have to boot to Vista and to choose your active partition for install Wow which is now D:\. Have a look if you find bootmgr at the partition you want to install the patch. So you cannot install WoW 2.00 at XP OS. (at 1.X versions you can!!!) If you need any assistance please reply here. You can check if the renaming procedure of the files are done successfully: Original bootmgr has a size of 326 KB----> should be renamed to bootmgrv grldr has a size of 184 KB----> should be renamed to bootmgr. If anything went wrong you can boot using XP CD and access the partition where bootmgr is / was located. Just delete present bootmgr file and rename the backup file you've made before to bootmgr again. After that everything should be all right again. Don't forget to move the cert., which is copied to active partition at installation of Wow to your Vista partition, or use the right path when you apply the slmgr command to activate Vista (slmgr.vbs -ilc D:\HPQOEMSLIC-MPC.XRM-MS)
Yes, I have one physical HDD and plan to install the two operating systems as you describe. But, I thought since Vista will pull bootmgr on C: with the XP OS, that I should install WoW to C: -- even if I install from within Vista from D: Is this not correct? Or, if I select D:, will WoW still find both bootmgr on C: and Vista on D: ? I plan to attempt this tonight so I will try your suggestion first and install to D: from within Vista -- with XP installed first on C:.
Yes you are right. Install WoW from Vista to XP!! This statement isn't confusing. When you boot to Vista, Vista will become C:\ and XP D:\ Ups, this pointed me right to an error at my install.bat at multiboot...have to think about...lol it probably doesn't work this way. Edit: WoW 2.01 released.
Hei, i googled all over the internet and it was impossible for me to find a solution for my problem. So, I'll post here hoping that you can help me. I have a HP Compaq 6715s laptop and it's impossible for me to activate Vista. I tried absolutely everything I can think of but it's impossible. So, can anyone help me? Can anyone give me some advice or solutions to my problem? Thank you..
Can you see a SLIC at Everest / AcpiScope? If yes, wow should work. If not you have to wait for flagmax. He / we have got an approach for a new softpatch, flagmax is the man with program skills..........
Well, 2.00 and 2.01 both work fine. But only if I select C:\ for the WoW installation. I installed Vista starting the setup program from within XP.
Thank you very much for your detailed report. It's working, that's fine. Well, I've got two physical HDDs and I'm changing at bios what to boot..... Yes, there are some different ways to install XP and Vista. I would install XP first, after that boot Vista DVD into its setup and install Vista OS. I don't like to Install a OS from another OS, I always use the boot setup of the CD /DVD. Genarally you have to install WoW 2.X from Vista OS to the OS where bootmgr is located. It may be the same partition. Thanks again.
I have also problems with activating vista on my HP 6820s. I tried everything i know. I attached an ACPISCOPE ats bios report. I would be glad if someone could help.
Sorry, current WoW patch isn't working for you yet. Flagmax is trying for a new approach. Last I've heard is that he'll try to write new patch.... Flagmax, any news about?
Update: I am currently finishing up a version that will patch MCFG pointer in XSDT to SLIC that I introduce infront of RSDT and preliminary test results look good. Hopefully before the weekend ends, I can provide something you can test. Sorry its taking longer than I thought it would.
WoW!!! Great work, flagmax! I think best idea is to create a new thread to provide the new version since it introduces a new SLIC now. I'm planing to make 2 versions of it again. One of it needs to write MBR, the second one uses the trick to rename bootmgr to bootmgrv and grldr to bootmgr to avoid writing a new MBR. Just give me a green light when you think I should make it. (If you want me to make it)
I'm very sorry. Current development of new WoW patch supports ACPI 2.0 and higher only. Your ACPI revision at bios is too old. Only chance is to try for Vistaloader v2.0 or to have a look if the bios is modifiable. Have you tried VL 2.0?
Yen; It's up to you if you would like to make a release to get more results from others. As time permits I would like to add free space safety check and try to extend the XSDT table as we talked about it before. I am very curious if the OS protects pre RSDT space once you make an entry to the table like SLIC.