I can't start Windows XP after I installed Windows 2000

[Guest]

Dear Friend.

When I attempt to start Windows XP after I installed Windows 2000, I have
received the following error message:

"Starting Windows...
Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using the
original Setup floppy disk or CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."

Also I tried this microsoft knowledge base
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283433

But, still I can't start Windows XP.. !

Please advice to resolve this issue..!

Thanks S RAmesh

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Dear Friend.

When I attempt to start Windows XP after I installed Windows 2000, I have
received the following error message:

"Starting Windows...
Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using the
original Setup floppy disk or CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."

Also I tried this microsoft knowledge base
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283433

But, still I can't start Windows XP.. !

Please advice to resolve this issue..!

Thanks S RAmesh

When installing Win2000, you replaced the hidden files
c:\ntldr and c:\ntdetect.com with versions that are
unsuitable for WinXP. You must now restore the WinXP
versions of these files. You can find them in the i386
folder of your WinXP CD.

 

[Guest]

Yes. already I tried. I have copy the file Ntdetect.com and Ntldr in to
C:\windows\system32\config\systemd and systemprofile. But, I have received
the same Error message...!

Someone help to me..anyway to resolve this problem???

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Strange . . . I wrote
c:\ntldr, and you did
C:\windows\system32\config\systemd

Now that's not the same location!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Dear Friend.

When I attempt to start Windows XP after I installed Windows 2000, I have
received the following error message:

"Starting Windows...
Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using the
original Setup floppy disk or CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."

Also I tried this microsoft knowledge base
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283433

But, still I can't start Windows XP.. !

Please advice to resolve this issue..!

Thanks S RAmesh

You replaced WinXP's newer system files on C: with Win2K's older
versions.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm


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[Guest]

Awesome.. it worked like a charm

You replaced WinXP's newer system files on C: with Win2K's older
versions.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm


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Bruce Chambers

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