Re: re boot problem after replacing hard drive

Hi Pegasus,

Good shout it seems a logical step to take thanks. However a couple of minor
questions.

1. I do not have a windows xp disc as it is embedded. Are the files in the
system discs that I use to restore my PC?

2. I take it that both ntldr ntdetect.com are located in that disc.

3. What tool do I use to create the boot.ini, wordpad or similar and save
it as a .inin file. Will it not just be a text file.

4. Do I substitute home for professional as I have the home edition?

Sorry to be thick but I have never done this before. I thank for your
patience.

Mike

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> I suggest you find out if the problem you see is caused
> by the boot process or by Windows itself. To do this
> you need to boot the machine with a WinXP floppy
> boot disk. Here is how you make one:
>
> - Format a floppy disk on some other WinXP/2000 PC via
> Explorer or a Command Prompt. Don't do it on a Win9x PC -
> it won't work.
> - Copy these files from the \i386 folder of your WinXP CD to A:\
> ntldr
> ntdetect.com
> - Create a file a:\boot.ini with these lines
> [Boot Loader]
> Timeout=3
> Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [Operating Systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> - Boot the machine with this floppy
>
> What do you get?
>
>
>
> "mikec" <mikec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E1481176-38AF-40D0-A5EF-3419A92CE8AB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi Mickey,
> >
> > Thank you for your input,
> >
> > yes the restore discs are pre sp2 but I think they sp1 on them as they are
> > 2003 but I am not certain.
> >
> > Yes the disc is 250gb
> >
> > thanks again Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dixonian69" wrote:
> >
> > > the jumper is set to cable select or master?
> > >
> > > "mikec" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am looking for any help with the following problem. I recently
> bought a
> > > > new hard drive. I fitted it, and used a cd from the manufacturers to
> format
> > > > it. My PC recognised it and I reloaded all my embedded software on to
> the
> > > > new drive.
> > > >
> > > > The OC seemed to work normally until I tried to restart and I received
> the
> > > > following message on restarting my PC.
> > > >
> > > > unmountable boot drive:
> > > >
> > > > this was on a blue screen with white writing. The was firther text
> stating
> > > > that if I had changed any software or hardware to try again or remove
> it.
> > > >
> > > > My system is a
> > > > packard bell i media 5096
> > > > intel pentium 4 2. 66 Ghz
> > > >
> > > > The new drive appears to be working properly but will not re boot.
> > > >
> > > > Can any one help please or point me in the direction of someone who
> can?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for taking the time to read this
>
>
>
.

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