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hey is there a way to fix boot.ini error without a CD drive cause mine not working haha only have 2gb usb..please and thankyou..
my guess: prob'ly have to put disk as slave on another compatible system (ntfs, fat32) and then try to doctor
the boot.ini or transfer it from cd/diskette/other harddrive.
i'm used to having lots of klunker computers around.. might
have to borrow a system from friend and make big promise.
if fail, run real fast or prepare for kneecaps broken. (ha ha)
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HMM can you explain step by step please?
I'm using a borrowed laptop with xp pro, my broken pc xp home.
would ultimate boot CD usb work? or need install something on pc to work..
EDIT: will this run directlty via usb
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... tap <F8> key @ bootup select "safe mode with command prompt"
... (type) CD\ [press enter]
... (type) attrib /? [press enter] ...so you know whats going on
... (type) attrib -s -h -r Boot.ini [press enter] ...to alter attributes
... click for more info > boot.ini ...then type:
... edit boot.ini [press enter] (to make adjustments)
... any probs post back..... thx
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i was thinking to buy usb cd but might be better to fix the built in CD drive cause my parents dunno where to buy and i can't go cause i can't walk..........by the way F8 wont work cause of error.. but thx
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http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd-...
... boot from USB Flash Drive
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don't you need to install something on the pc you want to boot?
if so it wont work for me =(
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Ideally you need a working CD/DVD player or recorder so as to use an XP (Full or Upgrade) CD to fix it all...?
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... refer to the link in "Response Number 7"
... you do'nt need to install anything, just download the two zip files extract the contents and follow the intructions to format the usb stick and build the "grub4dos" bootloader << takes seconds!
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... download this 186MB: http://www.hirensbootcd.net/... extract the "iso" from the zip also extract and copy the "HBCD" folder from the "iso" to the usb stick ..... you're done!
... tried it with an older version selected "mini XP" @ bootup.
... which boots you to gui interface with tools
... could'nt get the other menu option to work maybe you can with the newer version (ram drive error blah blah!)
... gui works fine
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dvd/cd units come in both player only and also "recorder" style.
Recorder is often referred to as a burner as well...
A player only "plays" obviously; and a recorder can both record and play.
Mavis has given you viable option when no working CD/DVD unti to hand...
Once you able to use the system again... do your best to get a replacement unit installed asap. Without one you are seriously limited...
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Thanks everyone! but i get a new error lol..disk error can't read or something i used a boot tool i think it made it worse ==''. can i install anything in mini XP?
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... have you managed to load and boot up with the usb stick?
... @ least we can attempt something once we know the stage were you are
... you should be able to alter the boot.ini file using bootup usb method.
... let us know when you've achieved the bootup from usb stick!
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yea i can boot with usb but for some reason it wont normal boot it saying:Type the name of the command interpreter...strange maybe i need to reformat lucky i can still access my files and make backups.
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... now you have lost me
... either you are booting up from the usb stick after following the instructions from link in Response Number 7
... or you have another os on the usb stick
... whatever the case can you post the boot.ini file content here?
... or alter it to suit
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ok i fixed that =) now i get a disk read error lol it never ends is there a way to fix ?
i kinda deleted the boot.ini
edit i get error loading operating system o.o lol
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"Mavis"
Does the usb stick route you suggest allow a bootcfg/rebuild option? If so that may resolve the missing/duff boot.ini issue?
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... good point "trvlr" I can'nt try it on my system as I have stuff in my boot record that needs to be "as is"
... after booting from my usb stick and searching for specific files to rebuild I drew a blank but it still might be worth a try as it uses mini xp os
... "dara012" seems to be still skirting the issue as to whether or not he has managed the usb boot senario
... I know that I had to tinker about in my bios altering this and that to boot first from usb device + enable other device seek and enabled legacy support aswell as tapping other keys @ bootup I selected usbcdrom as first device which done the trick for me
... anyway this is worth a try after booting from usb stick with all the "guff" from the links above on the stick and selecting "mini xp"
... when it loads to its desktop open the command prompt and type:
FIXMBR C:
FIXBOOT C:
COPY C:\I386\NTLDR C:\
COPY C:\I386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
BOOTCFG /rebuild[press enter] after each command line
... if the files are toast in the i386 folder you may be able to find them from another source
... anyway let us know how you get on "dara012"
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hey guys sorry for late reply =3 anyways i just bought a cheep CD drive cost $5. only i reinstalled xp now it's fixed and faster
thanks for helping.
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... lol ... easiet solution ... got to be a female
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ouch "Mavis"... might have been a chap?
(S)he might have gotten away with a repair install rather than a fresh/new install too? Although as it now appears to not only work but is "faster".... would appear there mayv have been a few hidden issues there too?
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i'm not female lol guess cause i said "hey guys" my bad! don't worry i backup my files to 2nd drive and i transfers back to reinstalled driver..gotta love that feature
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Good for you re' backups etc. Sadly so many fail to address that event and live to regret... And even then some don't learn from their error and still fail to backup...
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