Re: Invalid Boot.ini file

[holden]

Re: Invalid Boot.ini file

i do this and i gat an error that it has failed because of the corrupt file
system which prevents bootcfg from successfully scaning.
can anyone help me please

"Alex Nichol" wrote:

> "Mike C." <Mike C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >When I startup my computer, I get an error message saying invalid Boot.ini
> >file, booting from C:\Windows.
> >
> >I went looking for the Boot.ini file, but there isn't one!
>
> Which makes it very invalid indeed! The boot is falling back on a best
> guess of where the Windows folder is, and getting it right. Set the
> BIOS to boot CD before Hard Disk. Boot the XP CD and, instead of Setup,
> take the immediate R for Repair. Assume any password requested is
> blank, and TAB over.
>
> Give
> BootCfg /Rebuild
> to reconstruct it
>
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Invalid Boot.ini file

Re: Invalid Boot.ini file

You're referring to a post that is almost three years old. If you want a
good answer then I suggest you create your own thread and describle exactly
and in detail the nature of your problem, how you attempted to resolve it
and what messages you see - verbatim, please!


"holden" <holden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i do this and i gat an error that it has failed because of the corrupt file
> system which prevents bootcfg from successfully scaning.
> can anyone help me please
>
> "Alex Nichol" wrote:
>
>> "Mike C." <Mike C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >When I startup my computer, I get an error message saying invalid
>> >Boot.ini
>> >file, booting from C:\Windows.
>> >
>> >I went looking for the Boot.ini file, but there isn't one!
>>
>> Which makes it very invalid indeed! The boot is falling back on a best
>> guess of where the Windows folder is, and getting it right. Set the
>> BIOS to boot CD before Hard Disk. Boot the XP CD and, instead of Setup,
>> take the immediate R for Repair. Assume any password requested is
>> blank, and TAB over.
>>
>> Give
>> BootCfg /Rebuild
>> to reconstruct it
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
>> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
>>