Re: Restoring dual boot 98SE / XP Pro

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 17:59:11 -0500

Hi,

For the identifier, just list the operating system that folder is loading.
The rest can be left blank. 

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"Steven Fleischer" <sfleischerSPAMLESS@NOSPAMemail.com> wrote in message
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> Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:
>  > Hi,
>  >
>  > Use bootcfg /rebuild
>  >
>
> Rick,
>
> bootcfg /rebuild did not give me the dual boot menu back.
>
> Here's what happened with bootcfg /rebuild:
>
>    Scanning all disks for Windows installations.
>    The windows installation scan was successful.
>    Total identified Windows installs: 1
>    [1]: D:\windows
>    Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All): Y
>    Enter load identifier:
>    Enter OS load options:
>    D:\windows
>
> Since I didn't know what those last items were all about, I exited the
> setup.  The computer directly booted into Win 98, no boot menu.  I
> started from the XP CD again and used fixboot to re-enable the boot
> menu, but now there's a third blank line to choose from in the OS menu
> and Win 98 won't start again.
>
> Not sure what to try next.
>
> Steve Fleischer
>

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