Botched boot.ini - cannot boot into a system

[Guest]

I got the following help from Richard about taking out two lines in my
boot.ini file. Unfortunately, I was over zealous and erased all the lines.
Now the computer will not boot at all. How do I modify my boot to be
non-hidden system file that I can edit?
I am able to boot the computer using an emergency boot diskette.


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Richard,

I am able to boot the computer using my emergency boot startup disk. I
copied the boot.ini file to the floppy and tried to edit it but the system
won't let me. Ditto when I tried to copy it back to the C: drive.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Load the Recovery Console, run bootcfg /rebuild from the prompt. A DOS EBD
will not be able to save to an NTFS volume, you need to use the RC.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately my CDRom is now not working - ergo, I can't boot from the CD.
Is there a way I can build a set of installation diskettes from my ME full
Upgrade CD? I know it is stable on my old computer. I can the disks using a
friend's tower.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

No, you can't do it from WinME. Use the XP boot floppy set.

Using the WinXP Boot floppy set:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Boot floppy

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org