Can't boot from Win XP CD

[Marko Mihovilic]

Hi! I have a problem with my disk's windows partition boot sector. I could
fix it by getting into the repair console and running "fixboot" and
"fixmbr" but when I try to boot my system from the XP CD, to get to the
repair console, it just freezes. I get the "Please wait while detecting
your hardware..." message, then it goes away and the PC just stops. I tried
to boot from my Win 98 CD but the same thing happened.

The system only wants to boot from a linux CD or from a DOS boot floppy.

Please Help.

 

[Darren Curtis]

Try using the boot floppy option to get to the recovery console.

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8D-5E10-49B5-B80C-0A0205368124&displaylang=en

Best Regards,
Darren Curtis, MCSE
Microsoft Enterprise Support Engineer
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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