These are the relevant instructions from
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
This procedure is designed to repair a Windows system which cannot boot into
Safe Mode. It is designed to preserve everything installed on your computer
(data, programs, settings, etc.). Disconnect all other drives before
proceeding, including any zip drives, etc. Disconnect external devices
except the mouse, monitor, and keyboard.
Reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD
To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD,
follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive,
and then restart your computer.
2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen,
press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start
from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's documentation or
contact your computer manufacturer.
3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen that
appears:
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on
your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
Ignore (To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press
R.)
Ignore (To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.)
And just press ENTER to set up Windows XP.
4. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the
license agreement.
5. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in
the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows
XP. After you repair Windows XP, you may have to reactivate your copy of
Windows XP.
For additional information, see the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310064 How to troubleshoot Windows XP Setup problems when you upgrade from
Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition
After you perform an in-place upgrade:
After you perform an in-place upgrade or repair installation, you must
reinstall all updates to Windows. To reinstall Windows updates, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
For additional information about how to troubleshoot specific Windows XP
Setup issues, see the following article numbers to view the articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
312369 You may lose data or program settings after reinstalling, repairing,
or upgrading Windows XP
312368 Data loss may occur after reinstalling, repairing, or upgrading
Windows XP
For additional information about the Windows XP Setup program, see the
following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
286463 Release Notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Pro.txt file
306824 Release Notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Home.txt file
286647 Windows XP Read1st.txt file contents
Good luck,
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Rebelk said:
Can i make a mbr on D then? Or will i just have to keep the small
harddisk?
Colin Barnhorst said:
That's because you removed the disk with the master boot record on it.
That
is the record that had the information on how to find not only Win98 on
C:
but also WinXP on D: Your D: drive does not have a master boot record.
There can only be one on a system.
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
The computer asks for a boot disk...it seems it cant boot from the
harddisk
with XP on it.
Im not sure those articles will help...
:
Hi,
First, you may want to explain what boot error you are getting when
attempting to boot the computer. Take a look at these articles from
Microsoft, they may be helpful with your issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223188
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;124298
Have a Great Day!
JLM
:
I have updated to XP from an old Win98 I had on a small hardisk -
the C
drive. I installed XP on another (bigger) harddisk - the D drive.
Now i
want
to change the small harddisk to a bigger one. But the computer wont
let
me...i just get a boot error when i turn on the computer. Even
though
i
havent removed the harddisk with XP on. Is there anything I can do,
to
make
the computer boot from the XP-drive, without having to start all
over?
