Re: MS DOS computer startup


Thank you Wesly. The following:

"How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being
unable
to start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314079 "

works. I created a floppy from the above and restarted the computer.
The net effect of the floppy with copies of Boot.ini, Ntldr and
Ntdetect.com makes Windows XP start as if there was no floppy in the
drive. It is a seamless start.

I repeat, this exercise is a precaution step only. My Windows XP has
never failed.
Now that this is done, should I, as one suggested, get in touch with
Cicero (computer manufacturer) for a Windows CD rather than relying on
the files stored on the HDD and recovery done by pressing F9 at
startup? As far as you know, can recovery, from these files or from the
CD, repair damaged files, or, is the only recovery essentially a new
install with complete data loss?


Wesley Vogel wrote:
With a startup disk, you can start your computer if the startup record
becomes corrupted.

Make one of these, test it and set it aside just in case.

Create a Boot Disk for XP

Creating a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311073

How To Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305595

How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being unable
to start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314079

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1165501077.716403.3140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mfabien <michelfabien@xxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Understood. No MS DOS start up.

My Windows XP was installed by the computer maker. No XP CD supplied
but recovery can be activated with F9 when powering up. All Windows
files are contained on the HDD.

I don't have a problem with Windows or the Computer... just planning
ahead!

Thanks.

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
"mfabien" <michelfabien@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1165493461.563723.295450@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Created a rescue disk from Windows XP

Added files Config.nt and Autoexec.nt (unchanged) from
c:\Windows\system32

Upon restarting the computer, I get and only get the A:\ >>prompt.
Cannot access C: drive

Questions:

1. How do I get access to the C: drive

2. Once I get the C: drive, what command do I enter to open up Windows
XP?


You cannot use rescue disks or DOS to access your WinXP
files. If Windows refuses to start then the usual way is to start
the machine in Recovery Console mode, by booting it with your
WinXP CD.

It is not possible to "open up Windows XP" from the Recovery
Console mode or from DOS.

What are you actually trying to achieve?

.

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