WIN2K Removal

[Bryan]

OK, where can i get a copy of BOOT.INI, NTDLR, and
NTDETECT for WinXP professional addition? I know where
BOOT.INI goes, but where should NTDLR and NTDETECT go?
Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Dave Patrick]

Boot the XP-Cdrom and from the recovery console command prompt run;
fixboot
to repair the boot sector.

 

[Bryan]

Didn't work. I put the XP CD in, did the recovery console,
said it re-recorded the boot sector, re-booted. Same error
when I select WINXP Pro for an OS.. (something about not
being able to load an WIN2K file etc, select R to repair
on the win2K setup, bla bla bla. Is there a manula way to
do this? I know all my info is still there for winXP.... I
used to really like WIN2K.. not anymore...this is
ridiculous.... LOL.. please help!!!

 

[Dave Patrick]

If you post the exact text of the error someone may be able to help.

 

[Bryan]

ok, the error is (not verbatim) : Windows 2000 cannoy
start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\winnt\system32\config\system

You can attempt to fix this by inserting the win2000 cd
and selecting r from the first screen.

This doesn't make sense because this error comes up when i
am trying to load winXP from the OS boot menu.... and it
doesn't specify a file that is "missing or corrupted"

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Dave Patrick]

You don't provide much in the way of details. Are both OS's installed to the
same partition? If so then best to blow it away and start a new install.

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

Bryan,

283433 Cannot Start Windows XP After You Install Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283433

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Daniel Chang
Server Setup Team

Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

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