From 1d46cdcf4e7b01ac7a452098dc369f6af09cc00b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Dr. Gerhard Weck" Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 12:39:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Rename private disk in Windows 7 --- docs/os/windows/windows-migrate41.md | 13 +++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/os/windows/windows-migrate41.md b/docs/os/windows/windows-migrate41.md index 5181f89..605e043 100644 --- a/docs/os/windows/windows-migrate41.md +++ b/docs/os/windows/windows-migrate41.md @@ -9,18 +9,27 @@ Preparation for Windows 7 ------------------------- - Uninstall QWT 4.0.1.3, using the standard procedure from the system control panel of Windows. This will most likely result in a crash. - - Restart Windows again, hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in protected mode. + - Restart Windows again, hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in safe mode. - The system will start gain, but in a rather useless way. Just shut it down, and reboot again. - Now Windows will start normally. Check in the control panel, if there are any Xen drivers left. If so, uninstall them. - In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-67 will not install. - In the control panel, check again, if the Xen drivers are removed. A Xen Bus Package (version 8.2.1.8) may remain and cannot be removed, but does no harm. Any other Xen drivers should have disappeared. + - There probably will be a drive `D:` containing the private user data. For Qubes, R4.1, QWT will expect this drive to be called `Q:`, so it has to be renamed: + - Start the command prompt as administrator, i.e. right click on the Command Prompt icon (All Programs -> Accessories) and choose "Run as administrator" + - In the command prompt type `diskmgmt.msc` + - In the disk manager, select the volume `Private (D:)` + - Select the option `Change Drive Letter and Path` + - Select option `Change...` + - Select the letter `Q` + - Click `OK` in all still open windows of the disk manager and terminate it. + Preparation for Windows 10 and 11 --------------------------------- - First, be sure that the automatic repair function is disabled. In a command window, execute `bcdedit /set recoveryenabled NO`, and check that this worked by issuing the command `bcdedit`, without parameters, again. - Now, uninstall QWT 4.0.1.3, using the Apps and Features function of Windows. This will most likely result in a crash. - - Restart Windows again, possibly two or three times, until repair options are offered. By hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in protected mode (in German, it's option number 4). + - Restart Windows again, possibly two or three times, until repair options are offered. By hitting the F8 key, select the restart menu, and there select a start in safe mode (in German, it's option number 4). - The system will start gain, but in a rather useless way. Just shut it down, and reboot again. - Now Windows will start normally. Check in the Apps and Features display, if there are any Xen drivers left. If so, uninstall them. - In the Windows device manager, check if there is still a (probably non working) Xen PV disk device. If so, uninstall it. Otherwise, QWT 4.1-67 will not install.