help urgent in deep trouble!

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 01:58 PM

guys this is wat i had 2day morn

C:\win 98 (installed 2yrs back)
D:\Win XP SP2(few months back)

today morn since no one uses 98 anymore i tout ill del it and deleted it.. but i went on to edit the boot.ini file in XP luckily i took its backup and pasted it in mydocuments.. this is wat that boot.ini had

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Bala' s Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

so when i restarted the sys C:\ dint have any OS... so sys got screwed.. and i cldn do a thing.. i cldn enter XP also.. so i had to fomat and install 2K in C:\ (which am using now) but even now if i start up am not able to get into WINXP.. please help me some one... and asap am leavin outta town tnite and i need to make XP work as b4 as no one else in the house knows bout this.. plz sum1 help me..

this is my current boot.ini file in 2K

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Bala's windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:08 PM

Install Boot Ng and Make D Drive as a Bootable Drive. It solve you problem. This is simple evertime i do like this only dont worry.

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 02:10 PM

boot ng?wat is it where do i get it.. please guide me.. am tensed.. i dunno wat only am doing..

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:25 PM

You get it here
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:28 PM

Download BootIT Ng and make a bootable CD with it install BootIT Ng. Now Make D as the Bootable Disk for WinXP and C as Win 2000.

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 02:30 PM

thnx i have it now.. can u pls guide me how to use it..

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:31 PM

Make a bootable disk with that BootIT NG

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:35 PM

Now Boot it from CD Disk and Install it. After you finish remove the Disk from you CDROM and Boot OS. While install it take 8MB space for installing in a different partion call Boot IT NG EMBRM.

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 02:42 PM

ok now i have to create a boot floppy right.. ok then i shld boot the system using that floppy.. i dint get this

Now Boot it from CD Disk and Install it. Now you finish remove the Disk from you CDROM and Boot OS. While install it take 8MB space for installing in a different partion call Boot IT NG EMBRM.

can u xplain more clearly.. plz

stalin · 15-05-2005, 02:55 PM

Ok boot it from floppy and install BootIt NG. While installing it take 8MB seperate Partion called EMBRM Partion for BootIT NG files. After installation completed remove the disk from computer and Restart it. Then your system boot from BootIT Ng you get a New BOOTNG windows. You can see Icon like Settings, Boot Edit, Partition_Work etc on the left side. In Partion_Work double Click it. It will Open and Box contain all the detail about your HDD partions. How many HDD do you got and Partion details of you HDD with Partion size

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 03:05 PM

i dont understan at all.. wat is this

Ok boot it from floppy and install BootIt NG

what do i boot from the floppy? i have already installed Boot it NG this is how my folder looks.. in boot NG i seriously dont get wat u tryin to say.. :roll:

P.S: can u get me ya phone num or sumthin thro PM.. i will call u .. plz this is urgent help..

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stalin · 15-05-2005, 03:08 PM

where are you from

call me at 09884147478

or 044 23770107

King_Niral · 15-05-2005, 04:12 PM

Could have just edited the Boot.ini file and everything would come back to normal !!!!

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 04:17 PM

m8 how do i edit that boot.ini

i said its not even loggin into XP

fragileninja · 15-05-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharathbala2003

guys this is wat i had 2day morn

C:\win 98 (installed 2yrs back)
D:\Win XP SP2(few months back)

today morn since no one uses 98 anymore i tout ill del it and deleted it..

What all files did u exactly delete? There are many windows Xp files in C: that are used for booting... If u deleted some of those than my dear u'll need a fresh installation!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharathbala2003

but even now if i start up am not able to get into WINXP.. please help me some one... and asap am leavin outta town tnite and i need to make XP work as b4 as no one else in the house knows bout this.. plz sum1 help me..

Whats the error u'r getting... Be precise!

saROMan · 15-05-2005, 04:39 PM

ok..do this as u have formated the part..so ur ntldr and many other system critical files are been deleted .....so boot thru ur XP CD go to recovery Consol ...chk this link to see how recovery consol works and also chk this . Boot from the CD and press "R" to access Wndows Recovery Console...
It will scan any preinstalled Windows Installation if u hv already... then login to the installation by pressing the number assigned to it along with ur admin password.

Now it will open command in %SystemRoot%
Press HELP
It'll give u list all all Recovery Console Commands...

Use FIXMBR to rewrite ur MBR... it'll restore ur MBR and make all ur partitions visible...

If any problem with the BootLoader [Boot.INI]
Use FIXBOOT or BOOTCFG commands...

Hope it will solve ur problems

for Bootit NG

Boot with Floppy..when it asks for wecome msg..install Bootit..etc ..press escape/cancel...u will now enter in mentainence mode ..go to partition works..and now u can play with ur partitions ...

Choto Cheeta · 15-05-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saROMan

ok..do this as u have formated the part..so ur ntldr and many other system critical files are been deleted .....so boot thru ur XP CD go to recovery Consol ...chk this link to see how recovery consol works and also chk this . Boot from the CD and press "R" to access Wndows Recovery Console...
It will scan any preinstalled Windows Installation if u hv already... then login to the installation by pressing the number assigned to it along with ur admin password.

Now it will open command in %SystemRoot%
Press HELP
It'll give u list all all Recovery Console Commands...

Use FIXMBR to rewrite ur MBR... it'll restore ur MBR and make all ur partitions visible...

If any problem with the BootLoader [Boot.INI]
Use FIXBOOT or BOOTCFG commands...

Hope it will solve ur problems

for Bootit NG

Boot with Floppy..when it asks for wecome msg..install Bootit..etc ..press escape/cancel...u will now enter in mentainence mode ..go to partition works..and now u can play with ur partitions ... Smile

upss.... i am a lillte late.... i was just going to suggest him this same....

but i would ahev ask him to try fixboot & fixmbr or bootcfg after boot in through winXP cd....

stalin · 15-05-2005, 04:59 PM

To remove a Windows 98 installation while retaining Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 do the following:

1. Boot from the NT/2000/XP/2003 CD

2. Choose "Repair"

3. Select "Inspect Boot Sector"

4. Reboot

5. Edit BOOT.INI and remove old entries

6. Remove the Windows9x/ME files & folders plus the following files:

MSDOS.SYS

IO.SYS

If the Win9X OS was installed on a separate partition (see note below) you can now easily format that partition without loosing any W2K/XP/2003 configuration (as long as that partition is NOT the Primary Active partition!)

Note: When dual-booting always keep a separate partition for each OS. Never install 2 or more operating systems on the same partition because it will wreck havoc on you Program Files folder!

stalin · 15-05-2005, 05:01 PM

He does'nt have a working XP CD that's the problem now.

saROMan · 15-05-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stalin

He does'nt have a working XP CD that's the problem now.

hmm well then there are 4 Options

1) Buy 1
2) Borow 1 for Time Being from Friend
3) make 100% Working CD otto ur Pirated Xp Setup
4) Clean Format Every thing....INstall again..and Pray that nothing Silly happens Again by him

Choto Cheeta · 15-05-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

He does'nt have a working XP CD that's the problem now.

well he doesnt need his CD to work with....

he can creat a boot disk with few floppy...

or he can use anyone's XP disk (no matter whether its pireted or not...).... the seal or the stiker which came with his branded system will do for him if if need a cline install....

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 06:40 PM

guys the prob is i was so tensed.. i copied the XP the wrong way.. and now all that remains in that cd is the image of XP..

ashu283 · 15-05-2005, 06:45 PM

if u hv image as copy on tht CD thn whts d Prob... copied tht image on HDD. if tht come in form of image thn now burn tht on CD to make a working CD

Choto Cheeta · 15-05-2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

guys the prob is i was so tensed.. i copied the XP the wrong way.. and now all that remains in that cd is the image of XP.. Shocked

what do ya mean?? its not the boot CD right?? then u just have to download the boot file & use nero to burn a bootable XP CD.... thats it.... have an installation Disk ready....

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 06:52 PM

not the boot cd wat imeant was the WIN XP cd.. so can i get those bootable files from the net then? can u please tell me wat i should do exactly.. is one floppy enuff or do i need a cd?

Choto Cheeta · 15-05-2005, 07:12 PM

1st off all tell us that do u have all the installation files in that CD.... & only problem is u cant boot it from.... if u insert the CD while running win 2K or 98 u see all the files there but just cant boot from the CD right??

if this is the exat problem u r facing then only this method can help u...

bharathbala2003 · 15-05-2005, 07:20 PM

ok ill tell in detail.. the windows XP cd i have is the setup cd.. i made a mistake while copying that cd.. so all that i can see in that cd is the IMAGE file of the XP setup cd that i copied.. unfortunately i have already del that image from the HDD yday.. so all am that left is with that cd..

yes from mycomputer i can access D:\Windows which is my XP and i can see my files and stuffs there.. the only prob is if i select XP to boot in the boot selection it either restarts or gives an error sayin that sum win2000 file is missin.. i dunno y i get that error.. i have jus started downloadin WIN XP boot disk from the net.. from a site bootdisk.com or sumthin.. its about 4.5 mb.. wat do i do now.. can i use this as my XP boot disk and repair the XP?

stalin · 15-05-2005, 08:32 PM

Get WinIso, install it , Open the Image Files and say wat all stuff you got in that Image File.....

bharathbala2003 · 16-05-2005, 11:20 AM

ah guys leave it i have left da plaCE.. told an amc so they shld manage..

navjotjsingh · 16-05-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharathbala2003

this is my current boot.ini file in 2K

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Bala's windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

Try changing the last line to
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Bala' s windows XP Professional" is u installed XP in D:\Windows.