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The123 Cheater
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:01 am Post subject: invalid Boot.ini file |
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how can i fix it i have my restore DVD and it only has two options
1 Restore Windows XP
2 Boot to command Prompt fr CD-Rom
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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option 2 should bring up a command prompt where u type something like /help or /? and then there should be a command displayed that says recreate boot.ini something like that.
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Open the recovery console (cmd prompt) and type:
chkdsk c: /r
chkdsk scans the drive for corrupted files and the like. The c: option selects which drive it checks. The /r option forces it to scan and (attempt to) repair the drive if it doesn't initially detect anything wrong with it.
now type:
fixboot
try rebooting.
If it doesn't work, get back to the recovery console (cmd prompt) and type:
fixmbr
If that doesn't work you might need to manually copy the boot.ini file from the disc, which I don't feel like going into right now.
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Saifallofjmr Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Zarr wrote: | Open the recovery console (cmd prompt) and type:
chkdsk c: /r
chkdsk scans the drive for corrupted files and the like. The c: option selects which drive it checks. The /r option forces it to scan and (attempt to) repair the drive if it doesn't initially detect anything wrong with it.
now type:
fixboot
try rebooting.
If it doesn't work, get back to the recovery console (cmd prompt) and type:
fixmbr
If that doesn't work you might need to manually copy the boot.ini file from the disc, which I don't feel like going into right now. |
1)Chkdsk is to deal with bad sectors and corrupted files.
2) DING! Correct, [ fixboot C:]
3)fixmbr is to do with corrupted devices and boot.ini isn't a device, its a configuration file.
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If your boot.ini is invalid, or corrupted you either have three options:
1) Insert your OS disc and select repair, or recovory
2) Reformat
3) Follow step two up there.
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The123 Cheater
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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if i restore windows xp will all the errors be fixed
and should i make a backup
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Saifallofjmr Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, reinstall windows.
Backup any important files and documents.
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Zarr Grandmaster Cheater
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Why would you have him reinstall windows if just fixboot would probably fix his problem? It's a common problem with Windows operating systems and is usually a 1-time thing. There's no reason to reformat unless fixboot doesn't work.
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Saifallofjmr Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah i meant put the install cd in and restore so i guess i typed reinstall @.@
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Why the fuck should he reformat over an invalid boot.ini? The file is pretty useless for non-advance use anyway. You could basically google a file and then copy the info from the net & make your own boot.ini file.
In fact, here's one:
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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
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(If you can't get into windows at all, try accessing it through fail-safe mode & then paste the file (IF you're using WIndows XP professional, that is).)
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Safko wrote: | Why the fuck should he reformat over an invalid boot.ini? The file is pretty useless for non-advance use anyway. You could basically google a file and then copy the info from the net & make your own boot.ini file.
In fact, here's one:
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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
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(If you can't get into windows at all, try accessing it through fail-safe mode & then paste the file (IF you're using WIndows XP professional, that is).) |
You're also assuming that's how his disks are setup - if Windows is on say, the fifth logical partition, the above will not work.
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The123 Cheater
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: |
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how can i manually fix it without the dvd
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Just use the cd and do the fixboot crap. It's the best and easiest way of it working for sure.
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The123 Cheater
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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i have the restore DVD it doesn't have the recovery mode so is there anything i can do with the Boot to command Prompt i tried to use the fixboot in the CMD this what says invalid name or file
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Saifallofjmr Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Try just poppin in the recovery dvd and just select repair.
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The123 Cheater
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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it does have repair it only has two options
1 Restore Windows XP
2 Boot to command Prompt fr CD-Rom
is there any commands for the CMD
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