G Guest Jan 8, 2004 #1 when computer boots up it displays an eror message saying invaled boot .ini booting from c:/windows what to do?
when computer boots up it displays an eror message saying invaled boot .ini booting from c:/windows what to do?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Jan 8, 2004 #2 "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022&Product=winxp The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022&Product=winxp The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
B Bob Harris Jan 8, 2004 #3 Assuming that this is the only problem, you need to repair/rebuild the boot.ini file. Try the following: Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair. Typically this will be #1 Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it Take out the CD ROM and type exit jimbo said: when computer boots up it displays an eror message saying invaled boot Click to expand... ..ini booting from c:/windows what to do?
Assuming that this is the only problem, you need to repair/rebuild the boot.ini file. Try the following: Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair. Typically this will be #1 Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it Take out the CD ROM and type exit jimbo said: when computer boots up it displays an eror message saying invaled boot Click to expand... ..ini booting from c:/windows what to do?
