W2K & Win XP Pro duel boot

[dan]

Hello, I have a big problem with opening XP Pro in my duel boot
configuration. I have 2 hard drives with W2K Pro sp4 on Hard Drive C: and XP
Pro on Hard Drive F: When I start the computer I get the choice of selecting
which OS to open. W2K Pro became very slow and unstable from so many
programs loaded and uninstalled on it, I use it to test programs. So I
decided to do an upgrade on it with the W2K CD. I uninstalled sp4 and W2K
went back to the original installation W2K Pro sp2. I then loaded W2K and
put in my W2K CD it started and ask if I wanted to up grade or new install.
I did an upgrade so I would not lose my good programs on that disk. It did
an upgrade without issues. I needed to load 1 driver one for my HP printer
and my W2K OS was back to being stable and fast without any issues. Then I
loaded sp4 again IE 6 sp 1 and all of the updates. My W2K was running like
it did when first installed, fast and without any problems. All good
programs were there and working great. I thought wow look what I did. I am
not a computer geek, I am beginner. So I shout down the computer and
restarted it and the screen come up which OS I wanted, I chose XP Pro and I
for this error: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for
windows 2000" I shutdown the computer and started it all over again making
sure a chose the right os, I did choose XP and got the same error. I
restarted the computer and chose W2K Pro to see if it would load and it
loaded fine. Worked fine. So I am not so great after all fixing it. I do
know about the boot.ini file and here is a copy of that file>

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

I can go to windows explorer in W2K and see Drive F: and I can click on it
and it will open in W2K but nothing will run, I tried to go to my account
and it said access denied. I can open window folder but I do not know what
all those files mean. What I do know I fixed W2K Pro and messed up getting
to XP Pro. And XP pro is what my family uses. Thank you for any help or
advice getting to XP Pro.

Dan

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello, I have a big problem with opening XP Pro in my duel boot
configuration. I have 2 hard drives with W2K Pro sp4 on Hard Drive C: and XP
Pro on Hard Drive F: When I start the computer I get the choice of selecting
which OS to open. W2K Pro became very slow and unstable from so many
programs loaded and uninstalled on it, I use it to test programs. So I
decided to do an upgrade on it with the W2K CD. I uninstalled sp4 and W2K
went back to the original installation W2K Pro sp2. I then loaded W2K and
put in my W2K CD it started and ask if I wanted to up grade or new install.
I did an upgrade so I would not lose my good programs on that disk. It did
an upgrade without issues. I needed to load 1 driver one for my HP printer
and my W2K OS was back to being stable and fast without any issues. Then I
loaded sp4 again IE 6 sp 1 and all of the updates. My W2K was running like
it did when first installed, fast and without any problems. All good
programs were there and working great. I thought wow look what I did. I am
not a computer geek, I am beginner. So I shout down the computer and
restarted it and the screen come up which OS I wanted, I chose XP Pro and I
for this error: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for
windows 2000" I shutdown the computer and started it all over again making
sure a chose the right os, I did choose XP and got the same error. I
restarted the computer and chose W2K Pro to see if it would load and it
loaded fine. Worked fine. So I am not so great after all fixing it. I do
know about the boot.ini file and here is a copy of that file>

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

I can go to windows explorer in W2K and see Drive F: and I can click on it
and it will open in W2K but nothing will run, I tried to go to my account
and it said access denied. I can open window folder but I do not know what
all those files mean. What I do know I fixed W2K Pro and messed up getting
to XP Pro. And XP pro is what my family uses. Thank you for any help or
advice getting to XP Pro.

Dan

There are three problems with your machine:

The numbers don't add up in c:\boot.ini. They should be like so:
boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(4)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

The boot files are wrong. Replace the hidden files c:\ntldr and
c:\ntdetect.com with their correct versions from the i386 folder
on your WinXP CD.

The spelling is dangerous. "Duelling" is what you do with pistols
at dawn. Your PC uses "dual" booting.

 

[dan]

Pegasus,
Thank you very much for a very quick reply. I will do exactly as you say. No
I do not wat to duel at dawn, but if I do not get this fixed my family may
want to, with me on the wrong end. Everyone against me. Just kidding!!!!!
Again thank for your help and advice.

Dan

Hello, I have a big problem with opening XP Pro in my duel boot
configuration. I have 2 hard drives with W2K Pro sp4 on Hard Drive C:

and

XP
Pro on Hard Drive F: When I start the computer I get the choice of selecting
which OS to open. W2K Pro became very slow and unstable from so many
programs loaded and uninstalled on it, I use it to test programs. So I
decided to do an upgrade on it with the W2K CD. I uninstalled sp4 and W2K
went back to the original installation W2K Pro sp2. I then loaded W2K and
put in my W2K CD it started and ask if I wanted to up grade or new install.
I did an upgrade so I would not lose my good programs on that disk. It did
an upgrade without issues. I needed to load 1 driver one for my HP printer
and my W2K OS was back to being stable and fast without any issues. Then I
loaded sp4 again IE 6 sp 1 and all of the updates. My W2K was running like
it did when first installed, fast and without any problems. All good
programs were there and working great. I thought wow look what I did. I am
not a computer geek, I am beginner. So I shout down the computer and
restarted it and the screen come up which OS I wanted, I chose XP Pro

and

I
for this error: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for
windows 2000" I shutdown the computer and started it all over again making
sure a chose the right os, I did choose XP and got the same error. I
restarted the computer and chose W2K Pro to see if it would load and it
loaded fine. Worked fine. So I am not so great after all fixing it. I do
know about the boot.ini file and here is a copy of that file>

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

I can go to windows explorer in W2K and see Drive F: and I can click on it
and it will open in W2K but nothing will run, I tried to go to my account
and it said access denied. I can open window folder but I do not know what
all those files mean. What I do know I fixed W2K Pro and messed up getting
to XP Pro. And XP pro is what my family uses. Thank you for any help or
advice getting to XP Pro.

Dan

There are three problems with your machine:

The numbers don't add up in c:\boot.ini. They should be like so:
boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(4)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

The boot files are wrong. Replace the hidden files c:\ntldr and
c:\ntdetect.com with their correct versions from the i386 folder
on your WinXP CD.

The spelling is dangerous. "Duelling" is what you do with pistols
at dawn. Your PC uses "dual" booting.

 

[dan]

Pegasus,

I have to thank you again, it only took about 5 minutes to do what you told
me to do and everything works fine. So I will not have to duel at dawn
tomorrow. My daughter thanks you and my grandchildren thank you. Happy
Holidays.

Dan

Hello, I have a big problem with opening XP Pro in my duel boot
configuration. I have 2 hard drives with W2K Pro sp4 on Hard Drive C:

and

XP
Pro on Hard Drive F: When I start the computer I get the choice of selecting
which OS to open. W2K Pro became very slow and unstable from so many
programs loaded and uninstalled on it, I use it to test programs. So I
decided to do an upgrade on it with the W2K CD. I uninstalled sp4 and W2K
went back to the original installation W2K Pro sp2. I then loaded W2K and
put in my W2K CD it started and ask if I wanted to up grade or new install.
I did an upgrade so I would not lose my good programs on that disk. It did
an upgrade without issues. I needed to load 1 driver one for my HP printer
and my W2K OS was back to being stable and fast without any issues. Then I
loaded sp4 again IE 6 sp 1 and all of the updates. My W2K was running like
it did when first installed, fast and without any problems. All good
programs were there and working great. I thought wow look what I did. I am
not a computer geek, I am beginner. So I shout down the computer and
restarted it and the screen come up which OS I wanted, I chose XP Pro

and

I
for this error: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for
windows 2000" I shutdown the computer and started it all over again making
sure a chose the right os, I did choose XP and got the same error. I
restarted the computer and chose W2K Pro to see if it would load and it
loaded fine. Worked fine. So I am not so great after all fixing it. I do
know about the boot.ini file and here is a copy of that file>

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

I can go to windows explorer in W2K and see Drive F: and I can click on it
and it will open in W2K but nothing will run, I tried to go to my account
and it said access denied. I can open window folder but I do not know what
all those files mean. What I do know I fixed W2K Pro and messed up getting
to XP Pro. And XP pro is what my family uses. Thank you for any help or
advice getting to XP Pro.

Dan

There are three problems with your machine:

The numbers don't add up in c:\boot.ini. They should be like so:
boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(4)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

The boot files are wrong. Replace the hidden files c:\ntldr and
c:\ntdetect.com with their correct versions from the i386 folder
on your WinXP CD.

The spelling is dangerous. "Duelling" is what you do with pistols
at dawn. Your PC uses "dual" booting.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the feedback!

Pegasus,

I have to thank you again, it only took about 5 minutes to do what you told
me to do and everything works fine. So I will not have to duel at dawn
tomorrow. My daughter thanks you and my grandchildren thank you. Happy
Holidays.

Dan

and

Then

I

I

am

not a computer geek, I am beginner. So I shout down the computer and
restarted it and the screen come up which OS I wanted, I chose XP Pro

and

I
for this error: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following

file
is

missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\systemd startup options for
windows 2000" I shutdown the computer and started it all over again making
sure a chose the right os, I did choose XP and got the same error. I
restarted the computer and chose W2K Pro to see if it would load and it
loaded fine. Worked fine. So I am not so great after all fixing it. I do
know about the boot.ini file and here is a copy of that file>

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

I can go to windows explorer in W2K and see Drive F: and I can click

on

it

and it will open in W2K but nothing will run, I tried to go to my account
and it said access denied. I can open window folder but I do not know what
all those files mean. What I do know I fixed W2K Pro and messed up getting
to XP Pro. And XP pro is what my family uses. Thank you for any help or
advice getting to XP Pro.

Dan

There are three problems with your machine:

The numbers don't add up in c:\boot.ini. They should be like so:
boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(4)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

The boot files are wrong. Replace the hidden files c:\ntldr and
c:\ntdetect.com with their correct versions from the i386 folder
on your WinXP CD.

The spelling is dangerous. "Duelling" is what you do with pistols
at dawn. Your PC uses "dual" booting.