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Windows crashed so I had to run install from original XP disk. This forced me to run a quick format and re-install but it kept looping saying the disk could not be found. I seemed to have now installed XP but Invalid boot.ini keeps flashing up on boot from the hard disk. Have run fixboot / bootcfg / chkdsk(no errors) from the install disk through recovery console but to no avail. Still it flashes Invalid boot.ini. Not sure where to go next.
... try tapping F8 @ boot-up select "safe mode WITH command prompt"
... from there type edit [PRESS ENTER]
... you may have to use the attrib /? command on the boot.ini file prior.
Grrrr
"...pentathol makes you sing like a canary"
... got brain freeze
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Won't run in safe mode. Only way to get to command prompt is through recovery console. It is really messed up.
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See if this helps ----
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computerWhen you did the above commands, I guess you should have added a switch to the command, for it to fix something. Like this ---
bootcfg /rebuild
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I tried everything the MS web site suggested including rebuilding using bootcfg. fixboot, fixmbr. Seems odd that the installation doesn't appear to complete yet says remove floppy disk at the end. I have to change boot options in the bios to the hard disk but it won't boot. The only way to get anywhere is through recovery console where I can get to dos but nothing I run lets me boot from the hard disk.
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Also try here ----
http://support.microsoft.com/search...
Then in the top line, type
invalid boot.ini
Then click the 'Search' button at the bottom.There are two more articles that come up. They may help ???
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I tried everything the MS web site suggested including rebuilding using bootcfg. fixboot, fixmbr. Seems odd that the installation doesn't appear to complete yet says remove floppy disk at the end. I have to change boot options in the bios to the hard disk but it won't boot. The only way to get anywhere is through recovery console where I can get to dos but nothing I run lets me boot from the hard disk.
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One more suggestion from MVP Alex Nichol...
"Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option and if the CD letter is say K: give these commands:
copy K:\i386\ntldr C:\
copy K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\
(two other files needed - just in case)1. Type: attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini del C:\boot.ini
2. Type: BootCfg /Rebuild
which will get rid of any damaged boot.ini, search the disk for systems and make a new one. This might even result in a damaged windows reappearing; but gives another chance of getting at the repair
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Thanks guys. Tried the MS website - no joy.
Tried Michael's suggestion - booted from HD and now sitting on black screen with flashing cursor in top left corner. Do I need to run recovery console again ?
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Most of what I do here is to supply links to get information ---
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...
Description of the Windows XP Recovery Consolehttp://support.microsoft.com/defaul...
HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/555...
How to remove Windows Recovery Console
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black screen with flashing cursor in top left corner
Sometimes that occurs when CD is left in its Drive.
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Thanks. I have seemingly exhausted the MS web site.
Still just sits on a black screen. Might try a friends XP install disk as I can't seem to find why it won't boot.
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314...
Computer stops responding with a black screen when you start Windows XP
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#Response Number 10
... ya thats what I do "Chuck 2"
... I know nothing about putors lol
... found this the other day "Kzcomp"
http://gag.sourceforge.net/index.html
... try Fdisk /MBR first start afresh, then the above if all fails
Fdisk /MBR from command prompt
Grrrr
"...pentathol makes you sing like a canary"
... got brain freeze
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