Invalid Boot.ini

[Guest]

Hi guys,

This I'm sure is a quick and easily solved problem. I'm just after
verification before I edit the above file.

To be brief, the computer I recently built and installed XP Pro SP2 on,
suddenly presented me with the message 'Invalid boot.ini' just after post. It
also said continuing to load C:\Windows so this seemed to be of no great
consequence, although I'd rather correct this error now of course.

I've visited http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184
and while I'm not against the Recovery Console, I am sure there's an even
easier Windows way!

So, according to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022/ I wanted to confirm
that the boot.ini sample located at the top of the article is sufficient for
me to place in my (somehow empty) boot.ini file? (Just to confirm, I have one
OS installed on C

Of more concern to me is how this might have occurred in the first place. I
don't recall installing any software nor am I even likely to start changing
hardware on my two week old computer, so what could the cause be? Any clues
would be much appreciated.

Regards,

 

[Guest]

Well, I've since replaced the file with what I assume to be the standard SP2
boot.ini format. Suddenly after MSCONFIG would crash whenever I tried to do
anything with my empty boot.ini it now works fine again, so barring a reboot
which I will do shortly, it seems I have fixed the problem, the traditional
notepad way.

I've since discovered how to search this newsgroup; does anyone know why
there are so many people having problems with boot.ini? It seems a common
problem but it must have a cause and perhaps permanent resolution. I don't
want to constantly find the file's contents erased!

 

[S.Sengupta]

Nice,that you fixed it.
For ref.see:-How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Kelly]

Hi Carl,

Boot.ini is related to msconfig and msinfo32. One specific issue that was
noted was the multiple "operating systems" sections. Once that is cleared,
all is well.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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