dual boot xp and 2000 error

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millin

Hello,

I have a problem with my windows XP.
My windows 2000 server working fine with some warnings for the driver files
that is understandable .
I have installed windows 2000 server after XP and now whenever I am trying
to boot XP,I am getting a black screen with an error message "Windows 2000
could not start because of the file is missing or
corrupt:\windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for windows
2000,press F8.

I tried to copy the NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from the actual XP Cd in to the
WINNT folder.Still no luck!!!

is there anyway I can boot both the system instead of removing the XP and
2000 and change the order of installing o.s?

please help me to find a solution.
thanks
mil
 
millin said:
Hello,

I have a problem with my windows XP.
My windows 2000 server working fine with some warnings for the driver
files
that is understandable .
I have installed windows 2000 server after XP and now whenever I am trying
to boot XP,I am getting a black screen with an error message "Windows 2000
could not start because of the file is missing or
corrupt:\windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for windows
2000,press F8.

I tried to copy the NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from the actual XP Cd in to the
WINNT folder.Still no luck!!!

is there anyway I can boot both the system instead of removing the XP and
2000 and change the order of installing o.s?

please help me to find a solution.
thanks
mil
Click to expand...

You need to post much more information, e.g.
- Which OS did you install first?
- Which partition did you install it on?
- Where did you install the second OS?
- Does WinXP still run?
- What is the contents of the hidden file c:\boot.ini?
 
- Which partition did you install it on?
C:- XP and E: 2000 Server.(same hard disk)
- Where did you install the second OS?
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Same hard disk.
- Does WinXP still run?
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No windows XP does not run.Coming with an error message "windows 2000 could
not start beecause follwing file is missing or
corrupt:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMD startup options for windows
2000,press F8.
- What is the contents of the hidden file c:\boot.ini?
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Pegasus (MVP) said:
You need to post much more information, e.g.
- Which OS did you install first?
Click to expand...
Windows XP
- Which partition did you install it on?
Click to expand...
C:- XP and E: 2000 Server.(same hard disk)
- Where did you install the second OS?
Click to expand...
Same hard disk.
- Does WinXP still run?
Click to expand...
No windows XP does not run.Coming with an error message "windows 2000 could
not start beecause follwing file is missing or
corrupt:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMD startup options for windows
2000,press F8.
 
millin said:
Hello,

I have a problem with my windows XP.
My windows 2000 server working fine with some warnings for the driver files
that is understandable .
I have installed windows 2000 server after XP and now whenever I am trying
to boot XP,I am getting a black screen with an error message "Windows 2000
could not start because of the file is missing or
corrupt:\windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for windows
2000,press F8.
Click to expand...

The Windows 2000 version of the shared files NTDETECT.COM & ntldr
cannot boot a Windows XP installation, the Windows XP version of those
files are aware of Windows 2000 and can boot the older operating system.
If you do an in-place upgrade (repair) or install Windows 2000 after
XP is installed it will replace the XP version of the files with the
older Windows 2000 versions. After the installation or repair you have
to replace those files with the XP versions, the files can be extracted
from the Windows XP cd.

I tried to copy the NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from the actual XP Cd in to the
WINNT folder.Still no luck!!!
Click to expand...

You were on the right track, but you copied the file to the wrong
directory. The files belong in the root directory of the system
partition, right along side the boot.ini file, usually this is C:\

John
 
John John (MVP) said:
The Windows 2000 version of the shared files NTDETECT.COM & ntldr
cannot boot a Windows XP installation, the Windows XP version of those
files are aware of Windows 2000 and can boot the older operating system.
If you do an in-place upgrade (repair) or install Windows 2000 after
XP is installed it will replace the XP version of the files with the
older Windows 2000 versions. After the installation or repair you have to
replace those files with the XP versions, the files can be extracted from
the Windows XP cd.
Click to expand...

I'm working towards this issue . . .
 
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