Boot.ini file question

[Nana]

Good afternoon all

When XP pro is loading, it shows the following message: "Invalid boot.ini
file. Loading from C:Windows." I searched for it and found only a "boot.ini
backup file". In msconfig, thw system.ini tab and Win.ini are different now,
no mention to boot.ini. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance,

Nana

 

[Gerry Cornell]

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

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Hope this helps.

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Rebuild boot.ini from a command prompt via the Recovery Console.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

From the prompt, run:

attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini
del C:\boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Nana]

Good morning, Gerry.

Sorry for the delay, much work down here, but thanks for your attention. I
know this will work.

Nana

 

[Nana]

Good morning, Rick
Sorry for the delay, I just read your message. Well, it looks like I'll have
a work to do so. I'll give it a try, and I'm sure it will fix the situation.
Thanks for youe attention, you were very kind.

Nana

Hi,

Rebuild boot.ini from a command prompt via the Recovery Console.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

From the prompt, run:

attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini
del C:\boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Good afternoon all

When XP pro is loading, it shows the following message: "Invalid boot.ini
file. Loading from C:Windows." I searched for it and found only a
"boot.ini
backup file". In msconfig, thw system.ini tab and Win.ini are different
now,
no mention to boot.ini. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance,

Nana

 

[Nana]

Good morning, Gerry

I read the page you suggested, but it I can start Xp, it loads normally
after this message. Is says loading from C:Windows, and I don't know what
this means, I only know that if it wasn't ther before, it is not supposed to
be there now, right?
Hope you have any other suggestions. Thanks,

Nana

 

[Nana]

Good morning, Rick

I'd like to ask if I install this "RConsole" I will have to choose between
them every time I boot the pc. Will it be like a dual boot system? If so,
after I rebuild the boot.ini I can change it back the way it was, I mean,
just logging XP? Soory for bother you, but this seems a little complicatted
to me, but I'll do whatever it takes. Thanks,

Nana

Hi,

Rebuild boot.ini from a command prompt via the Recovery Console.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

From the prompt, run:

attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini
del C:\boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Good afternoon all

When XP pro is loading, it shows the following message: "Invalid boot.ini
file. Loading from C:Windows." I searched for it and found only a
"boot.ini
backup file". In msconfig, thw system.ini tab and Win.ini are different
now,
no mention to boot.ini. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance,

Nana

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You don't have to install it, you can just load it from the CD and run while
you repair boot.ini. Just hit "r" when prompted after booting with the CD.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Good morning, Rick

I'd like to ask if I install this "RConsole" I will have to choose between
them every time I boot the pc. Will it be like a dual boot system? If so,
after I rebuild the boot.ini I can change it back the way it was, I mean,
just logging XP? Soory for bother you, but this seems a little
complicatted
to me, but I'll do whatever it takes. Thanks,

Nana

Hi,

Rebuild boot.ini from a command prompt via the Recovery Console.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

From the prompt, run:

attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini
del C:\boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Good afternoon all

When XP pro is loading, it shows the following message: "Invalid boot.ini
file. Loading from C:Windows." I searched for it and found only a
"boot.ini
backup file". In msconfig, thw system.ini tab and Win.ini are different
now,
no mention to boot.ini. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance,

Nana