Re: re boot problem after replacing hard drive

hi P,

Having engaged that small partof my brain that still works I take it I
create the file dos?

mike

"mikec" wrote:

> hi P,
>
> I have inserted my old disc and taken the files from the windows folder
> i386, is that okay. I could not find them in the Packerd bell cd's.
>
> Mike
>
> "mikec" wrote:
>
> > 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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