XP home Boot files

J

Jerry

What files are required in the root directory of a boot
disk for XP Home? I'm having trouble during the install
with "error loading operating system". When I check the
root directory I have the following.
Using the recovery console I found the following files at
root of the boot drive:

boot.ini
NTDETECT.com
ntldr
\windows

nothing else.

Is something else need to boot xp?
 
T

Taurarian

Boot.ini
NTLDR
Ntdetect.com

In addition to the files listed above, check the same directory for
bootsect.dos and ntbootdd.sys files. If they are present on your system,
copy them to the same floppy diskette.

These links may be useful
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595
HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314079
How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable
to Start Windows XP
 

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