Pending: no boot.ini

lyxell · 05-20-2008

Hi

when I start my Windows XP I get the message "no boot.ini starting from c:\windows". Then XP boots. I have tried to start with the cd and go into recovery console and try the bootcfg /rebuild but I get a message saying that it can't find any windows installation. I've also tried fixboot and fixmbr.

So I tried to create a boot.ini and set it up acording to MS:How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP

Code:

[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" /fastdetect

I have to drives d:\ witch has windows installed and e:\ that is used for storing. And d:\ is the first drive (0).

But now I get the message saying that it can't start windows because there is a configuration error on the drive and that it could not read from the startdiskett.

Have I set up the boot.ini wrong or is there anything else that I should do?

------Edit------------------------------------------------------------
Now I also get :
A: Drive Error
Press F1 to Resume

driver_ian · 05-20-2008

Hi Lyxell,
try this as your boot ini file

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)patrition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)patrition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft WindowsXP Proffessional"/fastdetect/NoExecute=Optin

I think it is /NoExecute=Optin that's missing. add it and see

Ian

lyxell · 05-20-2008

No

Unfortunately that did not help

Jelly Bean · 05-20-2008

Hello try this link:"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer

Error message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem"

Make sure you add the correct spacing to these commands.

Check your hard drive actualy shows up on post screen or in BIOS/Setup?

lyxell · 05-21-2008

None of those solutions does work.

Windows can start without the boot.ini, but not with so I guess there is where the problem is?

lyxell · 05-26-2008

i have never got the thing about repair install. what does it do. if I choose to repair my xp will my programs still be installed etc.?

Jelly Bean · 05-26-2008

Do you have full OS disk?Then I would be reformatting your computer.

05-20-2008	#1
lyxell Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 284 PC Experience: Experienced	no boot.ini Hi when I start my Windows XP I get the message "no boot.ini starting from c:\windows". Then XP boots. I have tried to start with the cd and go into recovery console and try the bootcfg /rebuild but I get a message saying that it can't find any windows installation. I've also tried fixboot and fixmbr. So I tried to create a boot.ini and set it up acording to MS:How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP Code: [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" /fastdetect I have to drives d:\ witch has windows installed and e:\ that is used for storing. And d:\ is the first drive (0). But now I get the message saying that it can't start windows because there is a configuration error on the drive and that it could not read from the startdiskett. Have I set up the boot.ini wrong or is there anything else that I should do? ------Edit------------------------------------------------------------ Now I also get : A: Drive Error Press F1 to Resume __________________ (\_/) This is Bunny. (O.o) Copy Bunny into your signature (> <) to help him on his way to world domination Last edited by lyxell; 05-20-2008 at 08:24 PM. Reason: New problem

05-20-2008	#2
driver_ian Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plymouth.England Posts: 1,861 PC Experience: to learn a little, I messed up a lot	Re: no boot.ini Hi Lyxell, try this as your boot ini file [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)patrition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)patrition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft WindowsXP Proffessional"/fastdetect/NoExecute=Optin I think it is /NoExecute=Optin that's missing. add it and see Ian __________________ There's teamwork in Moderation.......I will always do my best to help. Prework

05-20-2008	#3
lyxell Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 284 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: no boot.ini No Unfortunately that did not help __________________ (\_/) This is Bunny. (O.o) Copy Bunny into your signature (> <) to help him on his way to world domination

05-20-2008	#4
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,727 PC Experience: None.	Re: no boot.ini Hello try this link:"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer Error message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem" Make sure you add the correct spacing to these commands. Check your hard drive actualy shows up on post screen or in BIOS/Setup? __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau. Last edited by Jelly Bean; 05-20-2008 at 10:53 PM.

05-21-2008	#5
lyxell Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 284 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: no boot.ini None of those solutions does work. Windows can start without the boot.ini, but not with so I guess there is where the problem is? __________________ (\_/) This is Bunny. (O.o) Copy Bunny into your signature (> <) to help him on his way to world domination

05-26-2008	#6
lyxell Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 284 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: no boot.ini i have never got the thing about repair install. what does it do. if I choose to repair my xp will my programs still be installed etc.? __________________ (\_/) This is Bunny. (O.o) Copy Bunny into your signature (> <) to help him on his way to world domination

05-26-2008	#7
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,727 PC Experience: None.	Re: no boot.ini Do you have full OS disk?Then I would be reformatting your computer. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

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