Win7 using different partitioning ID
I've been playing around a bit with Windows7 and like it so far. I installed it in a separate partition on my laptop; it also has Win2000 and XP Home. I've noticed that 7 exhibits a different behavior than Vista which I put on my office computer (also with 2000 and XP Pro).
Whereas Vista was installed on drive E: and identifies itself as such in Computer on the office machine, 7 was installed on drive E: but identifies itself as C: in Computer on the laptop. XP remains drive D: as it always did, but 2000 didn't show at all in Disk Management after installing 7 until I activated the partition and it's now drive F:. (The fourth partition for storage was moved to E: when 7 was installed.) It's as if 7 kicked 2000 "out of the nest" and assumed its place.
If I decide to remove this beta version, I'll probably have to reidentify 2000 as C: since that's where the MBR was until I installed 7. Speaking of which, the MBR works the same as in Vista; you can choose between 7 or Older versions of Windows. Choosing the latter then brings up the usual OS options menu.
Did I fail to prep the laptop properly, or is this "normal?"
